Originally Posted by
Averageman
I had given up grain some time ago. I know grain is more than just bread, but as an example except for a very, very few low carb tortilla's I can't think of any grain I eat. All grains have been removed or replaced for the most part with quinoa.
I've quit measuring progress with the scale for the most part, I now measure my waist to check progress. The scale is being used now as a measurement/rule of thumb for tweaking my diet rather than my progress.
My caloric output at work isn't very intense. For the most part, I'm a desk bound SME/Tech for some Equipment. I do sometimes spend the entire day on my feet, but that is very rare. I do a lot of research, teaching and coordination. 90% of my output is at the gym.
My diet is pretty carefully monitored if anything I've reduced my intake too drastically and have begun to add a lot more water and quality carbohydrates and that has actually prompted a bit of a slight weight loss over the last several weeks. I added many more vegetables and much more water and again the quinoa.
I've added intensity to my lifting and cardio. few rest breaks between lifts and more of the Hiit as Will described earlier in this thread. I've also taken a "rest day" and have gone from 7 days a week to a strict 5 day a week lifting plan.
I am 5'10" and have always been rather muscular, at 208 I'm beginning to actually see my six pack come back.
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