39 Days And Counting

37 days out from the start to my competition season and I'm loving every minute of it.  The diet has been a pain in the ass at times, but my focus is on the benefits of it.  My weight and bodyfat has been dropping week to week resulting in my body frame improving drastically. 

photo via Alvex's Blackberry

For those that have competed and dieted hard know that maintaining your muscularity can be difficult.  With you caloric intake being low, the diet has to be inconjuction with bodily needs.  First and foremost, you protein intake needs to remain at a high level.  Not off season, but high enough to at least maintain the lean muscle you have.  Here's a breakdown for the protein end of the diet that I have been using as of late.  These calculations are base on your bodyweight.

          Lifestyle/Training Goal Daily Protein Needs Lifestyle/Training Goal Daily Protein Needs

          Bodybuilding 1.0 - 1.6g/lb bodyweight Endurance 0.7 - 0.9g/lb bodyweight

          Dieting 0.35 - 1.0g/lb bodyweight Stressed 0.45 - 0.7g/lb bodyweight

photo via Alvex Blackberry

Having explained the protein end of the diet, it's time to hit the carb end of it.  For competition purpose, my carb count is low.  At the moment, I've been flirting between 65 - 80 grams per day.  They have been strategically placed for meal 1, preworkout and post-workout.  In this way, I can try to prevent fatigue throughout the day.  It helps, but just so much do to low energy.  If you don't know by now coffee and teas have been my best friend throughout my awesome ordeal.

In closing, diets are very rewarding, but can be hellish.  On a side note, I just realized that "Hello Kitty" was in the background.  With that being said, shout out to Jillian for being awesome! 

Stay Focused!!!!!

Alex Viruet

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