Started dieting under Praetorian - 8 wks*

Started my diet this week under the guidance of one of our own. I have grilled him about enough things over the last couple years its only fair I pay for some hands on help as well.

I have never actually stuck to a diet for real and not gotten hammered every weekend, but this time is different.

I want to see what happens when one actually diets properly and eats consistently day in day out.

The only issue I have is with my training. I am still recovering from soft tissue problems and what I have self diagnosed as nerve damage in my back and neck related to impact injuries over the last couple years, and probably longer than that.

My training is relatively sporadic in nature with mostly compound exercises, calisthetics, and core work. I am not looking to make any major gains obviously but hopefully maintain most of what I have while Im trimming down. Soon I will be seeing a chiro / physio consistently once my benefits kick in.

I might update with pics, depending on my progress.

So far two days in and I would kill for a stack of pancakes lol

Good choice.

Have you thought about getting an MRI or CT done so there is no guessing involved ?

Also have you ever done acupuncture ?

I'm not sure what your current situation is with health coverage but if you can get in to see an acupuncturist that might help.

Awesome!

You'll see, when you be detoxified from the junk, eating clean year round is not hard at all. For me the feeling/satisfaction I get from eating well (no bloating, no stomach pain, visible abs...) is greater then the feeling I have from eating what I use to like.

Eric

The feeling I get from boozing hard with my buddies is pretty good, but sacrifices must be made.

I have had 2 MRI's done this month both came back negative for structural problems on my neck / spine. I have all the symptoms of nerve damage I just need it confirmed. As of right now I have zero health coverage but that is changing soon. I would love to be able to write off physio and a chiro. I have had accupuncture done. I like it.

The thing I find with acupuncture, is that it does work BUT you have to go continuously. I much prefer sports/physio therapists, as they will help solve the problem and tell you how to avoid/strengthen the area so you wont have those problems in the future. I havent had a flair up of tendinitis in the elbow since I went to a sports therapist over a year ago. Went for a month and a half twice a week for the first 4 weeks and once a week for the last two weeks.

Only 5 days in and I have lost a noticeable amount of stomach fat and water. Never have I seen results this fast or this drastic. This is going very well so far.

Will keep updating.

ill be following!!

Day 8 done. Almost.

Really craving some sugar / starch hard. My roommate went out and bought a pumpkin pie. Such a dick!

Looking forward to my pancake stack on Saturday afternoon. Results still coming along, have slowed down obviously as the initial water and fat drop was rather drastic.

Should see better results in a couple weeks with more consistent lifting / cardio. Im only a couple weeks back into the gym after a few months out of resting my back, neck and shoulder. Seeing a chiro / physio soon when my benefits kick in.

Hows the diet coming along bud

Almost at my first refeed this sat. Looking forward to it big time.

My progress is steady but slowed down from the first initial fat / water loss. I am still noticeably leaner every few days but my training lacks guidance and consistency due to my injuries / lack of ability to go heavy etc.

I like what I see so far and nothing will make me happier than the massive stack of pancakes I am going to crush on sat

Watch out for the insulin buzz! lol

Eric

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Watch out for the insulin buzz! lol

Eric

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Yea when I refeed, I pass out usually 30-45min after eating, lol then just make sure Sunday you have nothing in the house that will tempt you cause cravings will be baddddd

Dieting is good to know your insulin sensitivity levels, personally I'm 'detoxicated' of carbs, I do not have those crave anymore. Also I cannot eat a huge carbs meal like that anymore, I can eat a few pancakes (without wheat) and a bit of brown sugar on it, but not that much. If I go overboard I'm feeling sick/crappy after... in fact, just a few cookies or 1 pancake is enough to satisfy me here and there. My cheat meal is often as simple as going to a viet restaurant and eating the rice that is in my plate along with the meat and vegetable. I feel so much better without the huge amounts of carbs the North Americans are usually eating.

Eric

Shouldn't u not be craving at all? The thing I don't like about keto is ur whole life revolves around the 'cheat meak' it becomes an obsession all week and can get super out of control. Ill be impressed if you can limit it to just the pancakes

Following a keto diet is easier then carb cycling or just low carb...its simple physiology. The "cheat" meal gets an unfair rap mainly because most do not understand its purpose. Limiting to the one cheat meal is also easy if you make a decision to. People are not successful in dieting or in other aspects of life because they choose not to be....its that simple.

P

My cheat was a great success. A huge stack of pancakes with syrup and I washed that down with a slice of pumpkin pie. I took 5 enzyme caps with that meal and all my vitamins in hopes of maximum digestion.

I felt pretty sick for a few hours but fine later on. Gonna have a way better workout today with all those stores topped up.

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Shouldn't u not be craving at all? The thing I don't like about keto is ur whole life revolves around the 'cheat meak' it becomes an obsession all week and can get super out of control. Ill be impressed if you can limit it to just the pancakes

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Personally I'm not craving, or rarely. In fact, when it's my cheat meal time, often I don't feel like eating it. I prefer to wait when I see it fit and it's mostly moderated. Only the first few weeks of my 'carb detox' I was craving for that plate of cookies or pancakes.

Eric

Im still having some pretty fierce cravings every single day. Its not so much sweet lately as it is doritos lol. This is part of the reason I paid for the services of a pro. The accountability factor has a huge hand in me not eating the bullshit things I think about constantly. I have discipline, but I have much better discipline when I pay for it.

n/m

2.5 wks in. I am definitely losing a bunch of fat now. My training has improved slightly but its still rather haphazard in terms of what I am able to do and how heavy I can go depending on my pain level that day.

I really like the HIIT sprints Im doing at the beginning of my cardio then I just walk uphill for the remainder of it to cool down and keep my heart rate up.

I want to add in some green coffee bean extract or hoodia or something because my cravings are getting out of control. I am hungry all the time it seems and it is rather distracting, especially at work.

Is this what happens when legit dieting? Constant hunger and cravings for everything but what youre eating?

You will be hungry, but the cravings will go. I get them bad some days if I smell something freshly baked but as soon as I leave the ggrocery store I dont want it anymore.

For a appetite suppressant, try drinking lemon juice, stevia and water mixed. Tastes like lemonade and keeps me from thinking about my hunger

Went for a personal one-on-one coaching session today regarding my major lifts. About to undergo a new regimen but sticking with the same diet. My cheat day yesterday was a smashing success despite feeling ill for several hours afterward lol.

I continue to get leaner and stronger and I have a feeling once my training gets a structure I will get even faster results. I am very much liking where this is going. Never have I been so focused and had such strong results. I love it.

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Went for a personal one-on-one coaching session today regarding my major lifts. About to undergo a new regimen but sticking with the same diet. My cheat day yesterday was a smashing success despite feeling ill for several hours afterward lol.

I continue to get leaner and stronger and I have a feeling once my training gets a structure I will get even faster results. I am very much liking where this is going. Never have I been so focused and had such strong results. I love it.

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nice how did the one-on-one go?

As expected. I lack the concentration necessary to focus on the major lifts other than squatting. My upper body is lagging far behind my lower body in terms of strength and conditioning. Ted is a good coach and knows what he is talking about. If I could I would do it every week, but I just dont have the resources.

Kicked up my cardio by just 10 mins per day and I am already seeing changes. The consistency and dedication is absolutely key. Why for years I did this on my own is completely ridiculous. All the cash I burned on useless supps and gear I didnt need could have gone toward coaching and diet programs. I expect I will make more gains in the next few months than I have in the last few years. No joke.

so i indulged pretty bad with a cheat today.

i ate a whole M&M to myself.

I feel shame.

In all seriousness though, finished my first week of structured training and diet combined. Now almost 5 wks in. I am VERY lean now. I would estimate this to be my lowest body fat level since my early teens when I was playing hockey nearly every day.

The fat losses have slowed but are still consistent week after week. My cravings are still pretty bad but I try to stay focused on work and making calls and getting through emails so I can just make it to my next meal or shake without losing it lol.

If you have ever wondered about hiring a trainer and getting better results its definitely worth it. The accountability coupled with sound advice has gotten me faster results than I have ever experienced. Great experience so far, I hope it continues.

When the pics coming?

And what I find helps with cravings is lemon water.

I have been sending prae pics every wkd but Im a bit shy to put them on here. Probably will wait till the end of the diet to do that. I wanna see how far I can take this.

Hey I remembered this, how did it went now that it's over ?

Eric

Thanks for reminding me.

This diet was very successful for me. Never have I been so lean in the "off season" and retained so much size and strength. I am still hovering around single digit bodyfat and steadily gaining size and strength on slightly increased carbs / protein. For the most part I am still following this regimen but a bit more relaxed on the cardio.

As I said before I would highly recommend anyone looking to take their game to the next level to seek advice from Praetorian. The single coaching session alone has put about 35 lbs on my bench WHILE DIETING. Just took a couple fine tuning tweaks to help me see what I was doing wrong, and what I was doing right. Coaching is a MUCH better investment than burning money on juice or over hyped supps.

I am in the best shape of my life, all accomplished while working 70 hours a week. No small feat in my opinion. 2013 should be fun!

Thanks for the recommendation 8! You did fantastic and just keep pushing youll be up to 315lb bench in no time.
P

Is the sex better#8?

Before and After pics ?

Did you take your stats ? Bench,squat,dead numbers before and after ?

This is pretty good working 70 hours and dieting.

The pics were only taken on my phone and not great enough quality to really see the difference. I can assure you that I lost a substantial amount of body fat while gaining strength somehow. My "size" did not change much but I definitely did not lose anything during this diet. I lost about 12-15lbs total but I appear larger and my clothes fit tighter in the chest, shoulders, and arms. My waist is a 30" at 215 lbs. To me that is a HUGE success.

A 30 inch waist is good.Women notice these things.

Hows it goin B?