Alan H's 2012-2013 OFF-season log

[o1d_dude]

1500 cal/day sounds like a very short term experiment to me.

What LitTrog said about the basal metabolic rate and then doing the non-program food log for a week.

If such things are in your diet (64 ounce Big Gulp, coffee drinks that include anything other than a sweetener and cream, eating before bed, chips, etc.) you should eliminate them at once.

Ideally you find a balance between your energy expenditures and your fuel intake. More cardio/activity and a small reduction in calories is usually the answer.

Try lifting more frequently but lighter.

[Martin Roy]

Another thought, fwiw. Talk to my brother, Gman. He's done a considerable amount of diet/nutrition research and the science behind the common myths one hears so often. I'm sure he will have some insight into the most effective way to get lean without losing muscle mass and strength. It's not about calories.

[MacFhearchair]

I'm pretty sure for you, 1500 is starvation. The consensus is that starvation levels of caloric intake cause you to pack on fat and break down muscle - your body is saving up in case the famine lasts a really long time and strategizing: you need to just live long enough to get through it. You know your body; it's different for everyone - but add me to the list of voices saying you should reeeally be sure that's the right approach before you jump in.

A short fast might benefit you; if anything I find it lets my body reset itself and I am better able to make good food choices after the initial discomfort wears off. Long term though? ehhhmmmm... Caution.

Do they separate the master's classes from the whippersnappers in Scotland or do you all throw together?

[Alan H]

1500 probably is starvation, but it's only for 4 weeks. I'm not planning on living on 1500 calories for the next year! Not to worry, team.

Last night was the last throws night before I take down the WOB and sheaf standards. Three of our guys who've been making it to a lot of practices recently, but haven't been able to get to a Games, set up and threw "for real" in five events with real marked trigs and so on, for marks. Braemar Stone - Open Stone - LWFD - Light hammer - WOB. Upshot, we've got one solid...middle-to-upper-end B class thrower and two guys who are solidly in the C's. Our Big Guy dropped O stone out at 37 feet. Not too shabby. On the other hand, he's got an issue with his left elbow and he has to go easy on hammers, so he's only in the high 60's. HIs LWFD is 46-48, and that's single-spin! WOB is 12. Very nice. Our C class guys are in there with respectable marks, though B. needs some work on Stones.

tonight I start breaking down the gear and hauling it home, but I'm leaving a caber out there for MacFhearchair to whomp on when she gets the urge this winter.

[LitTrog]

As Al walked away from the trough,
Our good advice caused him to scoff.
He'll find out one day
Metabolic decay
Forced his Kreb's cycle to turn itself off.

Sorry--bad habit now. I'm doing it at home, too.

Really, your body is wonderfully adaptable. In this case, you'll hit your 4 weeks, start eating like a normal human again, and blow back up to where you are now--only with less muscle. I know you were a wrestler--me too. You're not hustling to make weight, you're looking to shed excess for the long haul. Please reconsider.

I think I'll call an intervention...

Alan, we're all here because we love you and can't stand by while you do this to yourself...

Okay. Up to you. I'll mind my own bidniss and say no more about it.

EDIT: Just saw your last post. Woohoo!

[LitTrog]

439 for a cup of nonfat milk? Did you sink some bacon in that cup?! Should be 90 to 100, right?

[GoodGirlGonePlaid]

439 for a cup of nonfat milk? Did you sink some bacon in that cup?! Should be 90 to 100, right?

Yeah, no way milk has the same calories as a bottle of chardonnay.


Have you ever checked out sparkpeople.com?
They have a good food/fitness tracker.

[Alan H]

Yesterdays food:

Breakfast
1 cup oatmeal, .3 cup raisens, 1 cup nonfat milk - 1231 calories I don't remember it being that high, is something kookaburra here?

Lunch..
2 cups BBQ chicken, no topping, 1 Jarritos soda (100 cal ea.) 425

Dinner...

I have no clue, the Luminous Joan gave me a mess of salad which had everything plus the kitchen sink in it. Pretend that it's 800 calories.
1 cup nonfat milk 439

Random guess at the total is 2865, which seems AWFULLY high to me. Now that I'm back looking at my old log on www.everydayhealth.com I notice that last year when I did this I budgeted a daily intake of 2200 calories. Hm. Where'd I get that idea that I was going to take in 1500? REVISE.