The idea: Lose as much body-fat as possible, as soon as possible, and replace that with muscle mass.
As our guru, Jason Hough, once told me, the more muscle mass you have, the higher your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), enabling your body to burn more calories per day. Which makes a lot of sense, if you think about it: When I was a teen, I could eat pretty much anything I wanted because I was so active and had a much higher percentage of muscle mass. As you get older, and less active, your body-fat increases and muscle mass decreases. I really don’t want to eat less, rather, I want to get my body back into calorie-devouring shape. I want to boost my own metabolism.
The method: Stage 1) 3-day fast/detox. Stage 2) Muscle-time!
The 3-day fast/detox has two main benefits: 1) cleanse/flush my system from all the junk I’ve been consuming, and 2) *hopefully* accelerate initial weight-loss. Because true fasting can have a pretty radical effect on one’s body I’m trying to do it as sensibly as possible. For three days my diet will consist solely of: a single bowl of Kellogg’s All Bran Extra Fiber, 2 soft-boiled eggs, a LOT of water, green tea and cranberry juice. Thereafter, I simply plan on eating healthier foods, in smaller portions for the remaining 24 days. I’ll try to eat 6 smaller meals throughout the day, focusing on some of the renowned muscle building foods. My wife has always cooked healthy and delicious meals, so for dinner, I’ll eat the way we usually do, just earlier at night and, again, in smaller portions. Hopefully, this eating plan in conjunction with an intensified training program will help me achieve my goal.
Now, I’m off for a run!
Dude, 3 days fast…..heish, ur going hardcore man. Dont want to be around you for 3 days man. Get some headache pills for yourself and some calmettes for my sis.
But glad to see you so motivated for this huge change, because that is what u r undertaking, a lifestyle change. Once u r in the groove, eating healthy all the time makes you wonder why we put all that junk down our throats before, plus it gives u so much more energy for the day.
Even Kayla and Bradly eat what we eat, although Bradly does gripe every now and then bout the green stuffs, but Kayla is very much into being healthy and fit. I have never seen any child drink as much water as she does, thats almost all she drinks during the day.
For quicker muscle growth u should consider a protein shake. U could use it to substitute a meal but I wouldnt as your body needs more fuel now that u are exercising. Although maybe u could while detoxing.
What about fruit during your detox, is that allowed?
Keep well, B
Hey Brandon, thanks for the encouragement. The fast is over! Luckily, I didn’t take too much strain. What you mentioned about a lifestyle change is so true. It’s early on still, but already I’m craving fresh things over sugar! It might just be my own brain-washing, but it’s getting the job done all the same.