1:00pm - 3 BCAA, 2 HotRox, 1 scoop Whey isolate + NEPA walk (3.2mph,4deg incline) @ 60 mins
2:00pm - 1 scoop Whey isolate, 3g EPA/DHA, CLA
5:00pm - 2 scoops Vanilla MB w/ 1tsp coffee
8:00pm - 1 scoop Strawberry MD, 1 scoop Banana MD, 3 BCAA, 3G EPA/DHA, CLA, 1 HotRox
10:30pm - 2 scoops Banana MD
1:00am - 2 scoops Chocolate MD, 3tbsp flaxmeal, 1tbsp p-butter, 3g EPA/DHA, CLA
2:00am - 3 BCAA, calcium, magnesium

Good day, feel great. Accomplished many of my errands. Shakes were routine. My mother cooked fish, so when I visited home, I was unfortunately only savoring the smell. I swear my sense of smell has heightened since the beginning of this experiment. Otherwise no real challenges. I say that because I don’t consider the mere presence of food to be a threat anymore. Once you’ve refused something enough times, it becomes trivial, which is especially true when you don’t even let yourself begin to rationalize it. Food seems to be very easy to justify, especially since we happen to need it in order to survive. The problem is discrimination. Luckily, I have a strong feeling that my judgment will improve once I have the opportunity to actually eat again.

Before I began this diet, I had my doubts. I argued in my mind that it didn’t contain enough fat, and that my body would become a protein-burning machine and I’d lose all my muscle and none of the fat. Then I saw Gustavo’s results. That made me a believer. So instead of my usual self-debate in my head, I’m trying a new thought pattern for these 28 days: Stick to the decision. Evaluate results when complete. Simple but not easy.

Surrounding my morning walk, I replaced one of todays normal shakes with two single scoop shakes of whey isolate for faster absorption. Same calories and macros, so no biggie. Morning walks are honestly such a great way to start the day. Even with music blaring into my ears, it’s a great way to just think, contemplate, strategize, reflect, and just put the imagination to good use. And for some reason the thoughts also tend to be overwhelmingly positive in nature. In North American society, how often do people get the chance to be alone with their thoughts for an hour a day? Combined with the physical benefits, I think it’s an extremely valuable habit. Definitely one worth keeping over a lifetime.

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 at 3:21 am and is filed under Velocity Diet.