Here is what I have been doing in a nutshell:
Food: Slow Carb Diet, been sticking to it very closely to the book and never breaking so far.
Workout(incorporated in 3rd week): every Mon/Weds/Fri, Kettlebell swing, Cat Vomit, Myotatic Crunch.
NO SUPPLEMENTS except for Optimum Nutrition Protein Shakes (one in the morning, one after workout), a Multi Vitamin 3-4 times a week, a Calcium & Magnesium pill at night. (suggested by Tim to compensate for the Slow-Carb diet gaps as well as Magnesium promotes good sleep apparently)
Here are my results (after 6 weeks on slow-carb):
Weight Loss: 11.2lbs
Inches off Waist: 2
Inches off Hip: 1.7
Inches off Neck: 0.2
TOTAL BODYFAT Lost: 4%
(using the circumference US NAVY Method)
Considering I eat massive amounts of food and until I'm full. (no starvation tactics, no calorie counting), and only workout less than an hour per week (each workout takes me about 15mins). I am extremely happy with the results so far. I am always looking forward to eating all sorts of junk food on my Saturday 'binge day'. Last week I took a trek all the way to the only real stand alone Krispy Kreme in the city (40min drive) just to grab a box of fresh and hot donuts. Like I said, I take my binge days and use them to the fullest!
Now in order to truly say this is an experiment based of the Four Hour Body book, I have to start implementing more of the key aspects Tim talks about in the Rapid Fat Loss stream. First things first, PAGG, I have talked about this in a previous post. This supplement combination Tim suggests to take on a daily basis is a key to Rapid Fat Loss....according to the author. So in keeping inline with this project I just ordered a 1 month supply of the PAGG stack from Bodybuilding.com. I chose the recommended products suggested in the book except for the Policosanol in which I chose to go with Olympian Labs instead of NOW brand which Tim recommends. This was merely for bottle pill size amounts and keeping it most cost effective by buying the closest to 1 month supply needed. Check the picture below to see exactly what I bought and how much it costs. Keep note that the links in the Four Hour Body book seem to change and so do the prices on Bodybuilding.com so the price you may pay might differ slightly. As of JULY 2011 I paid $60.58 to have it shipped to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bodybuilding.com is a site I've used in the past and it so happens Tim suggests products from that website as well so it was a no brainer but keep in mind there are many more alternatives to find these products, I just found that Bodybuilding.com had all the products I needed and for the best combined price even shipped across the border. (duty fees are included in the shipping btw).
EDIT: I forgot that in the book Tim says to get a B complex supplement to go along with PAGG. So I will be making a trek to the local nutrition store (NOT GNC or Nutrition House as they are overpriced as hell!) to grab a bottle for my 1 month test of this stack. So calculate that into the cost of the PAGG stack when and IF you decide to do it too. Tim mentions it is imperative you get some B vitamins while taking PAGG.
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| $60.58 spent on a 1 month supply of PAGG stack as of July 2011 |
Over the past week or so I have noticed that I have hit a bit of a plateau in terms of weight. This was definitely another reason I felt it was a good time to try the PAGG stack. The scale was just not moving but I am not taking it very seriously as we all know weight is only a small part of the picture. Since I have implemented the workouts 3 times a week, I am guessing that part of the reason is a slight gain in muscle from fat. SO that being said, I can't wait till the PAGG arrives so I can see if it really is necessary or even helps at all. I am taking measurements, tracking food, taking pictures on a daily basis and recording everything into a spreadsheet so as to have some real data to make some conclusions.
NEW TOYS: I have made some even more investment into this project. A few neccessary goodies as I plan to continue this longer than I once thought. FIRST TOY, a real Kettlebell! Yes the homemade kettlebell from Home Depot (see previous post) has done its job, but I figured it was time for a real Kettlebell. The best price I could find in Toronto was at Treadmill Factory which is selling Ultimatelyfit.com (Chinese made) vinyl coated bells for $1.39 a pound. That works out to about $70 Canadian after taxes for a 45 pounder.
SECOND TOY: I threw out the old $5 dial weight scale and purchased a digital Salter weight and body analyzer one from a The Bay sale. Cost was about $80 after taxes. I have used this scale previously borrowed from a friend so when I saw it on sale I had to pick it up. I of course don't put much into the bodyfat analyzing on these types of scales, but the changes in water, body mass, are really helpful to see changes in percentages over time, ignoring the exact numbers themselves as they aren't very accurate.
Equipped with my new toys, waiting on the PAGG stack, and continuing this 4 Hour Body Project, I am feeling very confident that I will stick with it for the next couple months and continue to diligently record my progress and data as I go along and share my progress...in case anyone is reading this...
Also note, I am adding a 20lb bicep curl x 10 slow reps to my regular workout, and a 20lb slow rep tricep every other workout, I feel that my arms are not getting a good enough workout and I felt like a few extra exercises wouldn't hurt. Even if its only beneficial psychologically.
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