IrishPilot's Road To <8%

[hcoyle545]

1-2. I enjoy IF and sometimes a pseudo Warrior Diet style if my day lines up a certain way.

Sweet, atm bulking i'm on maybe 3-5 meals but just for convenience. Once I cut cals i'll be back to max of 2 a day, starvin all evening but so worth it to get a huge feed + icecream

[IrishPilot]

2mi warmup run

ATG Squat Deload
105x5
105x5
130x5
130x5
160x5
160x5

60 Second rest periods

30 minute brisk walk CURVE. 600 cal burn.

135x10
135x10
135x10
135x10
135x10

90+ second rest periods

Prone Leg Curl
150x10
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150x10

Because someone asked, here is the recipe I used for Kale chips...although you can google it and get an easy one as well. I highly suggest you try these...super low cal, healthy, and gives you your salty chip fix if necessary. This lady's blog has some great recipes as well...

http://stuftmama.com/2011/05/30/happy-memorial-day/

Here is the seasoning I used yesterday. I also use it on eggs, etc. Got it at good old WalMart.

[rraawwss]

Were you cutting on 1,500 cals ? Damn, I'm 14 and fairly short and I cut on that lolz, in america you got the best cornflakes and shiz lol

[IrishPilot]

Were you cutting on 1,500 cals ? Damn, I'm 14 and fairly short and I cut on that lolz, in america you got the best cornflakes and shiz lol

At one point...yes. Keep in mind, my work can be crazy sedentary, so without cardio thats about what it took to keep the weight coming off.


Chicken Breast & Smoked Ham...sauteed with a little bacon salt, top with melted cream cheese = heaven.

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[hcoyle545]

Chicken Breast & Smoked Ham...sauteed with a little bacon salt, top with melted cream cheese = heaven.

aww cmon now i'm sobbing into my proats

[IrishPilot]

aww cmon now i'm sobbing into my proats

Proats is always my dessert (last meal of the day) for me...love em.

[IrishPilot]

2mi Run

Flat Bench Press Deload
105x5
105x5
135x5
135x5
155x5
155x5

60 Second Rest Periods.

135x10
135x10
135x10
135x10
135x10

60 Second Rest Periods.

Dips (Chest Focus)
BW(+35)x10
BW(+35)x10
BW(+35)x10
BW(+35)x10
BW(+35)x10


TBar Rows
3plx10
3plx10
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30min CURVE brisk walk. ~600 cals.

For my fellow cinnamon/cinnamon roll fiends...

8 minute, super easy cinnamon rolls courtesy of iowagirleats. Hopefully I havent posted these before...but they are so damn easy to make.

http://iowagirleats.com/2011/11/23/8...innamon-rolls/

[Shazriki]

How's energy and mood? Did you go ahead with the diet break in combination with the deload?

[IrishPilot]

How's energy and mood? Did you go ahead with the diet break in combination with the deload?

Well I took 2 days at maintenance and 1 day ~500+ over (unplanned). Deload just started yesterday, and was at cutting cals yesterday. Those three days made a big impact, so havent decided what to do the rest of the week. I know I would likely be better off going back to maintenance, but we will see how it plays out.

[IrishPilot]

...to be honest, Ive denied myself any craft beer the past couple of weeks and Id really love to have one or two of those!

[rraawwss]

What would happen if you were to bump cals back up immediately after cut, would you be adding weight due to a messed up metabolism or something along those lines ? this question bothers me.

[hcoyle545]

Proats is always my dessert (last meal of the day) for me...love em.

Mine last night was a pb and j bagel and a huge bowl of chocolate icecream. Not ideal but I left it very late to get my cals in.

[IrishPilot]

What would happen if you were to bump cals back up immediately after cut, would you be adding weight due to a messed up metabolism or something along those lines ? this question bothers me.

Some people argue that you would. I honestly have no idea. You would likely get a large influx of water weight of course. If you peruse the Contest Prep area (which I do) you will find most of them try to practice reverse dieting. They however have taken their diet to the extreme and reduced their bodyfat to incredibly low levels.

I see no problem in immediately bumping cals back to maintenance for two weeks, and then slowing increasing from there...or at least thats what I usually try to do.

Mine last night was a pb and j bagel and a huge bowl of chocolate icecream. Not ideal but I left it very late to get my cals in.

Im just not a huge ice cream guy. I love it as much as the next person, but its not high enough to trump other things for the demand on my cals. I would much rather have a good IPA, or frozen smores pop tarts if Im going the sugar route.

[hcoyle545]

Sounds good man, think I may get a couple IPAs in sometime in the next few weeks to give them a fair try, normally only drink them when aforementioned mate who's in love with them gives me one which is usually when i'm fairly well on.

Maybe it's just me because I come from a background of believing everything written on the BB.com supersite but there's something magical about sitting chilling with a few beers knowing you're hitting your macros like a bawss.

[IrishPilot]

Sounds good man, think I may get a couple IPAs in sometime in the next few weeks to give them a fair try, normally only drink them when aforementioned mate who's in love with them gives me one which is usually when i'm fairly well on.

Maybe it's just me because I come from a background of believing everything written on the BB.com supersite but there's something magical about sitting chilling with a few beers knowing you're hitting your macros like a bawss.

Life > BB.com. Love my goals...and they WILL be achieved. I refuse to overlook the other things in life I love though. Therefore, for tonight...

Lagunitas Imperial Red



and if I feel like it, one of my favs, Lagunitas Sucks IPA

[hcoyle545]

Good stuff buddeh, it's not a few IPAs here and there that will hold you back from your goals or even that big ass cheat meal- it's inconsistency, something it took me so long to realise. Enjoy!

Edit: noted time difference i'm sure you have enjoyed by now.

[determined4000]

No offense intended here but the more I look back through this log the clearer it is you need to take a break from low cals/ cutting
You started 4 months ago at 160 and are the same now (right?)

This signals to me either
a. body isnt responding to female level calories-->body needs break
b. you arent sticking to your diet-->mind needs break
bring cals up to maintenance for a weeks, then surplus a few, then downto maintenance, and then cutting
Id bet you would start losing at higher cals than now
What do you have to lose in trying this? a few months?

[MrCarl.]

No offense intended here but the more I look back through this log the clearer it is you need to take a break from low cals/ cutting
You started 4 months ago at 160 and are the same now (right?)

This signals to me either
a. body isnt responding to female level calories-->body needs break
b. you arent sticking to your diet-->mind needs break
bring cals up to maintenance for a weeks, then surplus a few, then downto maintenance, and then cutting
Id bet you would start losing at higher cals than now
What do you have to lose in trying this? a few months?

Have to agree, but after eating a surplus it isn't required to eat maintainance before starting the cut?

[IrishPilot]

Good stuff buddeh, it's not a few IPAs here and there that will hold you back from your goals or even that big ass cheat meal- it's inconsistency, something it took me so long to realise. Enjoy!

Edit: noted time difference i'm sure you have enjoyed by now.

You said it! I ended up having just a single Red. Damn fine brew!

No offense intended here but the more I look back through this log the clearer it is you need to take a break from low cals/ cutting
You started 4 months ago at 160 and are the same now (right?)

I started the log about four months ago, yes. But as Ive mentioned in the thread I did take time off around the holidays (diet break anyway...still was training). Also, I am not currently 160lbs. I started there, but abandoned the scale weeks ago and have been simply going by the mirror for the time being. Last time I was on the scale it registered ~154lbs. I just havent taken the time to update bodyspace stuff etc. Outside of a few "bing" type events, my diet has been pretty damn spot on. Im quite OCD, so I weigh every single thing I eat...down to the broccoli. No specific reason, Im just a stickler for details.

[IrishPilot]

3mi run
30 minute 600 cal CURVE brisk walk-jog intervals

[IrishPilot]

Spaghetti Squash & Pit Ham...Au Gratin? Sauteed the ham, through in cheese, sauteed with roasted squash. SO DAMN GOOD.



Sharp Cheddar Kale Chips

[determined4000]

i love spaghetti squash
and cheese

[anuragp122195]

Try Kale chips with southwest chipotle or fiesta lime seasoning...omg they are the bomb. The EVOO-garlic kale chips are a classic, but those seasonings I mentioned are hard to beat.

[hcoyle545]

Mmmmm cheese...

[IrishPilot]

2mi warmup run

Deadlifts Deload
135x5
135x5
170x5
170x5
205x5
205x5

60 second rest periods

170x10
170x10
170x10
170x10
170x10

60 Second rest periods. fuuu....

600 Calorie Curve walk

Last nights pre-bed meal: Fiber PB&J. Fiber one cereal, sunbutter, PB2, Trutein Cinnamon Roll, Reduced Sugar Strawberry Preserves. You cant taste the Fiber One...it just gives texture and volume. Such a low cal cereal that you can fill a bowl without consuming monster cals. Tastes like PB&J with some crunch...awesome.



On a completely unrelated note, here is a perfect makeup of one of my dream vehicles...

[IrishPilot]

Try Kale chips with southwest chipotle or fiesta lime seasoning...omg they are the bomb. The EVOO-garlic kale chips are a classic, but those seasonings I mentioned are hard to beat.

Like the Mrs Dash SW Chipotle?

[hcoyle545]

man that cereal looks immense... dowant. That's going to be my number 1 regret when cutting is not being able to have a pb and j bagel + pint o milk just for lols. Perhaps i'll fit it in some days.

[IrishPilot]

man that cereal looks immense... dowant. That's going to be my number 1 regret when cutting is not being able to have a pb and j bagel + pint o milk just for lols. Perhaps i'll fit it in some days.

Why would you not be able? Fit it in your macros bud.

[hcoyle545]

Why would you not be able? Fit it in your macros bud.

I will be able to but 600cals will be a considerable chunk of my cals when i'm down around 2.2k, whereas now it's like I eat it then have loads of cals left. The way I was doing it when cutting before was i'd hold out til about 8 or 9 for dinner, and only have chicken/tuna with some veg to keep it lowcal then have a pb and j and milk in bed watching powerpuff girlsBORN SURVIVOR

[determined4000]

Like the Mrs Dash SW Chipotle?

My rankings
1. Onion and herb
2. SW chipotle
3. Garlic and Hherb
4. Table blend
5. Spicy
6. Original
7. Lemon pepper