Hey guys,
The basics right now. I injured myself somehow before Christmas and can only do cardio. No lifting at all (pinched nerve/strained muscle in neck/trap area).
To diet down (with weight training), I like to use a 35P/55C/10F ratio with no whole foods injested after 5:30pm. Instead I take 10-20 grams of BCAA's following weight training and a night time shaking with slow releasing proteins.
From Nov. 1 up until Christmas time when I got injured... I was down 20lbs and 4" on the waistline. Christmas hit and I am back to where I started. lol.
The problem is now... I am doing cardio basically every fucking night for an hour on the recumbent bike (while playing Xbox. heh). When I am not on the bike, I am at the skating rink skating or playing shinny (hockey) for 2-3 hours. Point? I AM getting my cardio in. Probably too much at this point.
I am following the same plan at above for food intake but nothing seems to be working. I eat 5 times a day, all carbs are low GI and high in fibre (yams, oatmeal and bran). Protien is mainly chicken and eggs. Steak the odd time but not often.
I'm starting to wonder if I am taking in too many carbs given the fact I'm not weight training? But on the other hand... why take in more protein given the fact I am not weight training either?
Basically.. how does one diet down when they can't fucking lift weights? I'm trying to stay positive here but if I don't start seeing some fruits of my labour soon I may start to resent doing the cardio (bike) and stop altogether.
Any thoughts?
Thanks peeps!
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The basics right now. I injured myself somehow before Christmas and can only do cardio. No lifting at all (pinched nerve/strained muscle in neck/trap area).
To diet down (with weight training), I like to use a 35P/55C/10F ratio with no whole foods injested after 5:30pm. Instead I take 10-20 grams of BCAA's following weight training and a night time shaking with slow releasing proteins.
From Nov. 1 up until Christmas time when I got injured... I was down 20lbs and 4" on the waistline. Christmas hit and I am back to where I started. lol.
The problem is now... I am doing cardio basically every fucking night for an hour on the recumbent bike (while playing Xbox. heh). When I am not on the bike, I am at the skating rink skating or playing shinny (hockey) for 2-3 hours. Point? I AM getting my cardio in. Probably too much at this point.
I am following the same plan at above for food intake but nothing seems to be working. I eat 5 times a day, all carbs are low GI and high in fibre (yams, oatmeal and bran). Protien is mainly chicken and eggs. Steak the odd time but not often.
I'm starting to wonder if I am taking in too many carbs given the fact I'm not weight training? But on the other hand... why take in more protein given the fact I am not weight training either?
Basically.. how does one diet down when they can't fucking lift weights? I'm trying to stay positive here but if I don't start seeing some fruits of my labour soon I may start to resent doing the cardio (bike) and stop altogether.
Any thoughts?
Thanks peeps!
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