Fat Loss Diet

Both Chutz & myself have finally got serious about fat loss. We've both built a lot of muscle in recent months but we've been careless about nutrition. I generally eat very well throughout the day and then habitually eat out and drink red wine in the evenings. Chutney dials a pizza and downs Asgardian-size kegs of cider.

For eleven days now I've stuck to a nutrtion plan for maintaining as much lean muscle as possible whilst shedding fat. In the first week I reduced my fat percentage by 1%.

Fat loss is quite boring for me but I've found an added motivator on www.bodybuilding.com where I've set up my own "bodyspace" which helps keep track of goals. Each time you enter new physique or lifting stats the site displays a graph charting your progress.

The diet involves only a slight drop in calories, quite a reduction in carbohydrates - chiefly lowering them in the latter part of the day, and high protein. I'm also taking CLA (6g) and Essential Fatty Acids (6g). I've set August 31st as my date for reaching my goal of 10% body fat.

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I have just got back after the new accumulation back and shoulders workout and I hurt!!! It was a very nasty affair indeed but feels like it will have the right effects so bring it on!!! Arms on monday will be nice and then unfortunately Del has already drawn up leg torture for wednesday. I'm also starting my fat burning campaign on monday so will be hitting the hydroxicut hardcore and cla and avoiding all things bad and fun. I will keep this up for at least 3 weeks and see how it goes. Well done to my dad too who is squatting 90k now. That should keep me and Del honest.

F.I.S.H. Update

It's been a busy week at the studio. Melody and Mark spent the morning offering health screening and training information at the Dental Practice Board and collected over twenty names of potential clients, four of whom could win a free training session.

Chutz is back from the Hebrides and looking even huger for the rest. Del & Chutz have moved on to an accumulation phase in their training, employing slightly lighter loads, more reps, and generally increased volume. The new chest workout on Thursday involved drop sets and pre-exhaust and the new leg workout design looks terrifying.

Melody is almost back to her best ever weight, with the added bonus of more lean muscle and better definition.

We've also been negotiating articles for the main-stream press and should soon be featured in a few major magazines.