Velocity Diet Plan
March 12th, 2008I’ve been planning to do a strict Velocity Diet for some time now, but have always delayed for some reason or another. This month (March) won’t be a busy month for me, and my work schedule is concrete and predictable. Plus, Biotest recently had a promotional sale, so naturally I stocked up for the challenge.
my groceries for the month
I got Metabolic Drive, Biotest BCAA tablets, and a bottle of Hot-Rox Extreme in order to follow the Velocity Diet (V-diet) strictly. I also bought some extra shaker bottles and a larger lunch cooler, locally, to accommodate all the bottles. I have a total of 13 bottles of Metabolic Drive protein powder, 3 bottles of Biotest BCAAs, and 1 bottle of Hot-Rox. I also have my usual Metamucil fiber supplement on hand, supply of flaxseed meal, and natural peanut butter in the fridge. For the odd craving at work I have a box of Splenda which I use in black coffee (limit 1 per day) or at home I have bottles of Diet 7-Up (limit 1 per day).
being prepared for work, school, or social events is crucial
In the week leading up to my first day, I pretty much finished off all the whole food in my fridge. I now have just some leftover eggs, a couple of cans of tuna, and condiments. No temptations.
home base is my safe haven
To make things easier on myself, I have several mini plastic containers for taking supplements with me on the go. I also have old egg carton trays that I use to measure out my servings for fish oil and CLA. Each pocket has the equivalent of 3g DHA/EPA and 500mg CLA. Three servings a day should keep me near the recommended dosage of Flameout (the Biotest omega-3 supplement w/ CLA in it).
my aids for making supplementation easy
For my weekly healthy solid meal I plan to either have broccoli and eggs at home, or the lemon-pepper halibut entree at a local restaurant (halibut on a bed of spinach, with a side of broccoli instead of mashed potatoes). For the 3rd or 4th week, I may go to a steak restaurant, we will see.
For training I will do the Waterbury “10×3 for Fat Loss” twice a week (Monday and Friday), with Thai boxing (muay thai) on Wednesdays. It should be a good combination of conditioning and resistance training. For daily NEPA (non-exercise physical activity), I’ll be doing treadmill walks at 2.4mph and 5 degree 3.2mph and 4 degree incline for 60 minutes.
In the week leading up to my first V-diet day, I stayed very low carb, so I should be retaining very little water by the time the diet starts. On the day prior to Day 1, I will have only 1 solid meal and 4 shakes, as an induction to my first day.
My current weight fluctuates around the 220 lbs mark depending on the time of day, but my goal for this challenge is to reach the 200 lbs mark. I think it is achievable. I think at that target weight, I will look like a new man. Not only that, but I think that my improved insulin-resistance and leanness will allow me to drop down even further to my ultimate goal of 190 or 185 within the following month of the diet. It should be quite a ride.
For full information on the Velocity Diet, check out the following two links:
The Velocity Diet
Velocity Diet, Part II
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