sunday, wk 4

Ah, the end of week 4... I've decided that I am going to start posting week ending weights... IDK... This month has been a complete yo-yo... going from 280 down to 275 back up to 283... not fun, not fun. Of course, I also has surgery so that had a big impact. I feel very confident in my goals, 2 & 1/2 wks to lose 4lbs... I can totally do that!!! 8 weeks to lose 24, I can do that!!! That's 3lbs a week, I think that is completely attainable! Anyway... wk 4 weight : 273.5goal next wk: 271  Started taking zma : (if anyone was wondering.... I got this from wikipedia) ZMA is a combination of two minerals, zinc and magnesium, and Vitamin B-6 or pyridoxine. All three of these compounds are important in biological processes, and while studies have shown that most Americans get enough zinc and Vitamin B6,[1] more than 50% are deficient in magnesium.[2] An increase in exercise can lead to the loss of vitamins and minerals making it particularly important for bodybuilding due to the blood sugar level rises and urination increases, increasing the loss of magnesium, zinc, B12, B6, folic acid, and many other nutrients. Although drinking water re-hydrates an athlete, fruit juice, sports drinks or foods high in water such as vegetables are needed to replenish water-soluble nutrients. The proportion of ingredients generally used in products is 20-30 mg Zinc, 400-500 mg Magnesium and ~10mg B6. According to the label directions, ZMA should be taken before bed on an empty stomach (2 hours after eating your last meal and at least 30 minutes prior to any other supplements). The product should not be taken with calcium (cheese,milk,etc.), the reason being that calcium blocks the absorption of zinc. Anyway, I also got DS' My Weight Loss Coach. I believe I may have talked about it in my last entry. Its SO WEIRD. I like it because it gives me goals and challenges, but the unit measure of energy? So weird. 1 unit of energy = 50 calories. When you enter in exercise it tells the user to eat more food. I believe yesterday as an example, it told me to eat something ridiculous like 3500 calories!! No f'n way, I don't want to be gaining weight! Geez.   Glah... time to be going, back later.... cereal = 220 2 slices bread = 180 3.5 eggs = 298 2 serving chz =  225 maple syrup = 90 chicken 4oz = 125 buffalo sauce = 60 orzo = 95 spinach = 10 :-) basalmic vinegar = 75 1/2 serving chz cake = 284  1402 :-D  workout: heavy back : pull ups, dumb bell rows, dead lifts, pushup negatives = ^ )