I just found out the date of the contest I’m training for has moved up 1 week to May 7th. This means 1 less week to eliminate all the junk out of my daily diet. One thing people need to understand is that all the different programs out there are based off of different philosophies of what works and what doesn’t. My program, called The Cut Diet, has helped me get into show time condition. It’s a 16 week program with a diet and work out regimen. I will officially be 16 weeks out from the contest on 01/15/10. I try to follow the eating plan to a T, although I do cheat from time to time, starting at about 3000 calories a day. I gradually reduce as I get closer to contest time. The work out itself I modify here and there to focus on my weaker areas.

One thing I really want to emphasize about my body type, which maybe similar to a lot of other people, is that my diet is 90% of my results. Meaning, I work out year around consistently but I can only maintain my best physique when I am eating healthy and avoiding crap food. In my opinion the diet is much more important, so I’ll just blog my food intake day and just list what body parts my workout will impact that day. This is where I struggle most physically and mentally in controlling my eating behaviors. So I’ll share my thoughts while going through tough stretches. I’ll be real and include when I cheat as well. I want this to be open and honest.

5:30am Meal 1: Protein shake, 1 tbsp all natural peanut butter, blueberries, and ½ bananas to drink during my morning work out.

6:00 Gym: Chest & Arms

8:30am Meal 2: 6 egg whites, 2 yokes, ½ cups oatmeal, 6 almonds, tsp honey, blueberries, and splenda to sweeten.

11:30am Meal 3: 6-7 oz. ground beef patty (93% lean), 1/3 cups broccoli, 3 oz. sweet potato, and ¼ avocados.

2:00pm Snack 1 regular size apple.
30min cardio maintaining HR 130-150 (at my work gym)

3:10pm Meal 4: Protein shake, ½ Ruby red grapefruit, and 6 almonds

5:00pm Meal 5: 4-5 oz. chicken breast, 1/3 cups broccoli, 2-3oz of sweet potato, and 6 almonds.

5:40pm Snack: Regular size apple.

8:15pm Meal 6: 6 egg whites + yokes, 2 pieces of plain whole wheat toast, and ¼ avocado.

Today sucked, really feeling the cravings today. More on that tomorrow.