Yep, I had zero interest in losing weight. I wanted to explore the benefits of improved cognitive function, sustained energy throughout the day, less hunger, better sleep, and increased performance.
I weighed myself this morning, as it was time to take my weight and bodyfat measurements, as I do every 2 months. Was surprised to see that I went from 140.4 in July (my birth-month) and 8.5% bodyfat (yes, I'm a lean dude) to today. I weighed in at a whopping 130.3lbs and 7.6% bodyfat.
So, what the hell did I do? It's pretty simple really...
1. I started skipping breakfast most days of the week. I began intermittent fasting. For a guy who was hard-wired to eat 3-4 meals and 2 snacks each day since I was 14, this was a complete turnaround. After the initial weirdness of it, my body adjusted and I now breeze through 16 hour fasts, and up to 20 hour fasts at least 3-4 days per week. Just skipped breakfast and dropped the snacks.
2. I eat more fat. I've upped my fat consumption considerably (from organic, whole food sources, of course). I now eat more avocados, oils, full-fat Greek yogurt, grass-fed butter and cheese, organic beef, chicken, lamb, turkey, and game meats. I've replaced many of my starchy carbs (pasta, potatoes, brown rice, bread) with veggies and safer starches (sweet potatoes, rutabaga, quinoa, amaranth, sprouted grain bread).
3. I walk 10,000 steps a day. Yep, I make it a point to get up and go out for multiple walks as much as I can throughout the day. Makes it so I don't sit too long at any one time.
Other than that, everything else is the same. I feel great. I sleep better. I can remember and concentrate for longer periods of time. And, I'm as strong (even stronger in certain lifts) as I was 10 pounds heavier.
No magic. 3 simple things. Intermittent Fasting, Eat More Fat, Walk More.
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