This week was full of me boosting my macros to hopefully kick start my metabolism.
After 3 years at a deficit my body sometimes gets used to my plan VERY quickly. I used this opportunity to attempt eating slightly healthier than I had been. I may not be perfect in this area but a little bit better each week is the goal.
I injured my back on Tuesday doing dead lifts and step ups, probably incorrectly. By Friday I felt mostly better and did some speed dead lifts, probably not the best idea as I spent the rest of the weekend in more pain that I was last week.
But you know what? I was ON POINT with my nutrition ALL WEEK. Even though I hurt my back, I was still doing some fasted cardio. Even though I hurt my back I made sure I was getting movement done. I avoided my core workout as that had a lot of twisting movements I didn’t feel was going to be smart, but I did do the cardio portion of the Core & Cardio workout.
This week I will be taking it VERY easy on my weights, I will also be adjusting my macros AGAIN because, gotta keep that body guessing!
Weight Lost 4.4 pounds!
Inches stayed the same (lost in stomach, gained in booty and thighs)
Hi my apologies, for not reading too deep into your blog, but by fasted cardio, do you mean you are following an intermittent fasting routine?
I just came across a fasting diet called Eat Stop Eat. Are you fasting the same way?
I have never heard of them but I am following a 8/16 fasting window.
I read about it at this page actually when I was looking for a cheaper suspension trainer: https://www.suspensionrev.com/eat-stop-eat-faqs/
If you had the choice, would you rather follow 8/16 or 24 hours, one to two times per week?
Definitely the 8/16. I workout too much to have an entire day without food.
Haha, that’s true! I’m going to give the 24 hour thing a shot. Will keep you posted on whether I stick with it 😉
Sounds like a plan. It took me about 2 weeks to get used to the fasting window so give it time.