I can't believe I haven't checked in, in so long! Things have been a little crazy in the Anderson household, which seems to have become pretty standard around here. I am continuing on with ETP (eat to perform) and I'm really loving the way I feel! It is absolutely terrifying to be consuming so many calories (2,300-2,500) when you've been operating under the impression that you should keep calories low, in order to loose weight. At this point I've experimented with just about every diet out there with the latest being paleo. I gotta say though, I was disappointed in the results I had from the 30 day paleo challenge and I was left searching for answers. Stumbling upon ETP has been extremely informative, and it just makes so much sense. If you are working out and expending the energy that CrossFit requires, you need to feed your body!
I'm not gonna lie, it's been tough to increase my caloric intake by nearly 1,000, but it's also pretty liberating to come home and eat bananas and dare I say it, white rice! This routine works really well with my busy schedule because I get to consume the majority of my calories in the evening. This is super convenient since its much easier to eat what I want, when I'm at home. I've been sticking to "fasting" in the morning, so I have about 10g of whey protein along with bullet proof coffee. I've been waiting until my body tells me its time to eat (usually between 10:30 and 1). I'm focusing on meat, veggies, and fat for most of the day and then having a banana and a protein shake before CrossFit. Afterwards I usually have a banana while cooking dinner, which usually consists of meat and sweet potatoes and /or white rice. Before bed I usually have another protein shake, depending on what I need to hit my numbers. I have been tracking my intake, just to see where my numbers fall. It will be nice to get to a point where I don't need to track, but for now its been really informative.
Friday morning I'm scheduled to have a BodPod done, so I'll get a really accurate measurement of my body composition. This will also allow me to adjust my TDEE accordingly. I'd like to work on making sure I'm getting enough veggies in during the day, so I can focus on simple carbs at night. I've tweaked my numbers this week to see how I feel during WODs and I recently starting taking creatine to help build and repair muscles. Today is a rest day and I'm taking full advantage. I'm gonna keep the carbs to around 150g and see how I feel during tomorrow's workout.
I promise to check in again soon, right now I need a snack :)
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