Back on Track...

With a new date in mind to compete at, my coach and I decided to re-tool my diet. We learned a few things about how my body reacts to things and here is the main summary.
1. I am carb sensitive. My body can soak them up like a sponge, which can be good and bad if not controlled.
2. My legs kick ass. I need to calm down off the cardio and training, and focus on my weaknesses instead of my strengths! No more crazy jump rope sessions and sprints, brisk walks are all that lie ahead in my future.

Now, for the carb sensitivity part, while I should not have so many carbs daily as I absorb them ridiculously, we have chosen a cyclical ketogenic diet as my approach. What is that? Basically, EXTREMELY low carb for 6 days, followed by a RIDICULOUSLY high carb day once a week (Sundays in my case). Extremely low carb days are limited to lean meats, eggs, and high fiber veggies. High carb days are pretty much limited to whole grain products, yams, and brown rice. Now that I am in contest prep, I have chosen to keep all my carb days clean and refuse to eat sugary products. Here are a few samples of my meals.

Low Carb Day - 1 Cup Egg Whites, 2 Eggs, 2 oz Chicken, Broccoli


High Carb Day (4/12) - Pumpkin with Greek Yogurt, Ezekiel Bread Pizza with ligh mozzarella, Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt, Chicken and Peppers over Brown Rice and Pumpkin Flavored Oats