Bluffs Classic 2008

Bodyweight: 164.0

Countdown: 5 weeks, 5 days

Diet
Things are changing day to day now. I’m having big swings in weight (4-6 pounds) per day, depending on the day since I started my hard carb cycle:

• Day 1: High Carb (300 g’s)
• Day 2: Mid Carb (100 g’s)
• Day 3: No/Low Carb (0-15 g’s)
• Day 4: No/Low Carb (0-15 g’s)

So, take for instance last Friday was Day 4 (2nd no carb day) and I was down to 160.8, however by Saturday afternoon (high carb day) I was around 166.

I actually think these swings are helpful and beneficial to losing these last few pounds… which I why I do the cycle like this.

Appearance
Also how I look depends greatly on the day. Friday (2nd no carb day) I looked extremely lean and my abs were looking great. On Saturday morning (after about 150 g’s of carbs) I looked even better because my veins were highly visible and my muscles were full. But by Saturday afternoon and all through Sunday I just looked bloated. I just have to keep this in mind while I’m evaluating how I look.

Mood
As you might’ve guessed, mood also depends on what day it is. Here’s what I notice… Day 1 (high carb) I’m usually cranky from the previous day (no carb)… then my mood is good through Day 2, 3, and by Day 4 (2nd no carb day) I get cranky again.

Cardio
I’ve been able to keep my schedule on cardio pretty good… I still walk everyday for 30 minutes and I switched over to stairs and I think it’s helping. I’ve been doing 20 minutes right after working out. If I don’t workout I walk in the evening for another 30 minutes. I also have still been climbing the stairs at work over lunch.

Other Thoughts
I think I’m in good condition. I actually think I could compete today - I probably would place very well, but I wouldn’t get laughed off the stage either. So now I have a little less than 6 weeks to put myself in position to win.