Since Sunday, this is the first week of eating according to the nutritionist's plan. I have to say that on paper, it doesn't look like that much food, but once I portion it out and realize that I am eating every 3 hours, let me tell you...I am full all the time. The days I don't have a workout seem to be worse than the days I do, but I guess this is what it takes to get 3000 calories a day of healthy food. Also, I have not had refined sugar or anything with high fructose corn syrup in it for over 2 weeks. Not because I am against it, but because the plan doesn't have any processed foods in it that contain that type of sugar. I have to say that I feel pretty good without all that sugar, especially the soda I would have everyday. I am trying to be as strict with this nutrition plan as I possibly can and so far I am doing a tremendous job, if I do say so myself.
Yesterday was the exercises for the pushing muscles (shoulders, triceps, chest). Whenever I do a session with Andrew, I come away exhausted, sweaty and sore. I really want to get to that point on days when I do the same exercises by myself. I might have to start asking people to help/spot me although I abhore bothering anyone during their workout. Andrew also weighted me yesterday because he had a "feeling" about my progress. He was right and I have already gained 6 lbs since starting at the gym and doing the nutrition plan (current weight 211 lbs...starting weight 205). I don't know if that is all muscle, but common sense would dicate that it is a combination of both muscle and some fat...or maybe I am just full of 6 lbs of food HA! Regardless, all this seems to be doing what I set out to do and I am very excited. I believe that measurements are going to be taken again either next week or the week after. I hope there is some growth, but I am not going to be too upset if there isn't. I am trying to stay in a relaxed mindset and just let my body do what it is going to do during this process. No need to get upset about gains or losses really...unless I end up gaining 30 lbs of fat doing this. Once I get remeasured, I will post the starting and new measurements for comparison.
Onward and upward.
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