Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Monday/Tuesday Journal

Monday:

40g fat (350 calories)
200g carbs (800 calories)
150 g protein (600 calories)

1750 calories

PM Weightlifting 5x5 training

Tuesday:

50 g fat (450 cal)
150 g carbs (600 cal)
160 g protein (~650 cal)
1700 calories

30 min cardio upon waking up (after consuming ~5g protein to avoid protein consumption & water to help hydration)
30 min cardio in evening
Total calories burned from cardio ~700

Do you know what the problem with what I did today is?
I believe I did too much cardio and probably encountered protein metabolism which puts me at risk for muscle loss, resulting in a decrease in metabolism. From now on, on these caloric restrictions I plan to not do 2 sessions of cardio unless I plan on eating 2000+ calories worth of food.

0 comments:

Post a Comment