January 22, 2010
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Diet and Weight Loss
Merely mentioning the words “diet” and “science” together conjures images of (no longer Dr) Gillian McKeith forcing overwrought, overemotional, overweight people to stare at their own poo as if the answers to the universe were somehow contained within.
I’m not going to make you do that.
I’m going to take a much simpler approach.
I’m going to start by assuming that you, like me, spent a little too much time eating cake and drinking beer over the Christmas holidays and like me, want to shed a few pounds in order to help make you the lean, mean fighting machine you know you are.
I want to lose one stone. Yep, fourteen pounds. I normally sit at around 14St 10lb (206 lb), though I am currently draped heavily over 15 St (210 lb). Perfect for me is somewhere around 14 St so that is my target.
Where is all this dull rambling about my weight going I hear you ask?
Ok I don’t hear you ask it but humour me.
I’m going on a diet. And it is going to be a simple, scientific diet. One based on basic mathematical principles.
For now I am going to ignore everything I know about what food groups are good and how your body utilises different types of food and present you with a simple equation.
Ei – Eo = F
Or Energy In minus Energy Out equals Fat Adjustment.
For the purposes of simplicity I am going to assume that I am Mr Average and not special like my mum tells me. That means Eo equals 2500Kcal and so if I want F to equal 0 I must ensure that Ei equals 2500Kcal also. However I do not want F to equal 0, I want it to be negative and so I must ensure that Ei is less than 2500Kcal.
I am going to aim for 2000 as a maximum, 1500 as a target.
I am going to discount any and all variables, such as the fact that I train three times a week. They will only increase the value of Eo and so decrease the value of F.
I will report back as things progress.
Hopefully I will be Fless soon.
5 Comments
February 1, 2010
Hi mate, Anders here.
Cool to see your blog up and running!
From what I understand a high protein diet is necessary in combination with preferably weight training in order to not lose too much muscles while on a diet. Is that something you are taking into account?
Good work by the way. Hope to see you soon.
/Anders
February 1, 2010
Hi Anders, good to see you here!
I have purposefully not changed my usual training regime as I am interested to see the efficacy of a simple mathematical diet, however what little I am eating at the moment is high in protein. A lot of fish and lean meat with simple carbs like pasta or potatoes.
I suspect I am also losing a little mscle bulk, but as you know I am hugely buff so can stand to lose a little…
We might have to look at increasing muscle bulk once I’m down to 14St.
Oz
February 1, 2010
I was discussing weight loss and definition phase with a former player, now trainer/consultant for a local American football team. He’s a huge guy and he has started to give me some pointers on my weight training.
Anyway, he eats 6 meals with low sugar, carb and fat levels, but high on protein. I am guessing the meals are significantly smaller than what he usually eats though. He trains as usual, but adds a 40 minutes bike session before breakfast. Reps are about 12-15. I try to do the same in May, after I’m done with bulking up a bit
It would be really cool if you somehow measure your strength now and when you have reached your goal, to see if there are any changes.
February 4, 2010
Interesting stuff. I wish I had an objective way of measuring strength. Part of the problem is that I am exercising more to take my mind off the fact that I am constantly hungry.
Too many variables to be sure about anything.
Make sure you let me know how it goes if you do follow his plan.
February 27, 2010
Hi OZ,
Its a simple formula in – out = what you are. Also I think you need to consider a persons metabolism get the fires burning in your body and eat at the right times. A protein suppliment is usefull plus drinking water before going to bed and a little yogert. Being single I eat little bread and have reverted to ryeveta, a quick run every morning with the dog and special K !!. Muscle is heavier than fat so its possible you can get smaller but weigh more eventually. I prefer to measure size of belly and arse coupled with weight. I have reduced my weight by from 13 to 11 st 7 lb,depending upon beer intake. my ex wife has also kindly helped me to lose weight by taking my house, car ,kids, and anything else !! A 1500cal regieme plus exercise will bring you down fast and be good weight loss not muscle loss.
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