V-DIET by G-Rex - The journey begins .....

[g-rex]

So today is day one,

Just finished a.m cardio, pre cardio and post cardio poo for a great start to the diet!

This is my typical day, and i will update and change accordingly if necessary - although this should be uniform throughout the trial.

Protein - 187 grams
Carbs - 34 grams (increased to 64 grams on heavier training days)
Fat - 28 grams (this will increase when the 3, 6, 9 oil arrives - may sub with peanut butter until then)

total kcal - 1318 (1438 on bigger training days) increasing slightly as detailed above.

Today started with 3 hot rox fat burners followed by 250 kcal low intensity cardio - felt quite good, not pushing cardio too much as muscle loss may increase.

3 more hot rox at around 3 p.m.

First shake being prepared now -

45g milk protein concentrate (orange and sucralose extra)
16 g (1 serving) golden flax seed meal
10 g bcaa
5 g leucine

Another 3 shakes for 12:30 ,3:30 and 9:30 p.m as above minus bcaa and leucine.

PWO shake as above plus 30 g oats

Will be following the OVT Training suggested on T-Nation and will attempt to train at about 5ish, followed by another 250 kcals low intensity x-trainer work.

will let you know how i get on after work.

Wish me luck - i think i will need it!

Height - 6 ft 1
Weight - 185 lbs
Waist - 34.5 ish

peace

G-Rex

[g-rex]

just had the first shake - tasted like ****, only another 139 ish to go.

cant wait, heaved a little with the first mouthful too, what a bonus.

too much water i think, less next time and i will have some water afterwards to wash down the flax.

uuugh

[g-rex]

was too much water, just prpped my next 2 shakes minus bcaa/leucine and less water and they taste quite nice!

thank **** for that!

off to work now, feelin alot better about these shakes, gonna drink a shed load of water too.

peace

g-rex

[hailtotheking]

dont go too mental with the training. You will find it difficult on such low calorie intake to keep it up

[CosmicFish]

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dont go too mental with the training. You will find it difficult on such low calorie intake to keep it up

Seconded. I backed right off with mine and focussed on merely trying to minimise muscle loss as far as possible.

Glad you got the taste issue sorted. It's important that they taste good or the temptation to quit will be stronger. And don't forget to drink plenty of water throughout the diet.

How often are you weighing yourself? I got some digital scales for my cut and weighted myself everyday, although, obviously, this isn't necessary.

[hailtotheking]

Before and after pics please!

[g-rex]

just finished work,

no not gonna go mental with the training, the cardio is low intensity and the ovt training is going to be done with around 60% of what i usually lift, i just like the idea of the OVT shown on t-nation, i suppose it is very similar to the fat loss artcle on MP homepage - supersets with shorter rest periods, so either of these should be fine.

took before pics this morning, looking for my docking station and will then upload them asap.

had about 2 litres of water already, on to my third now!

a bit peckish, but have another shake in 45 mins - yum!

cosmic, was planning to weigh every morning as i am using the excel spreadsheet u sent to track my progress.

i think that is the best way and i can update you guys on a daily bais

[g-rex]

just finished training and nailed shake number 4 of the day!

was quite hungry by this time, and i think the 30grams of oats made it a bit more like food as it was alot thicker than the earlier shakes.

had 10g bcaa and 5 g leucine in water whilst training, and then used the left over to put in the shake.

strength seemed fine, the OVT training is quite enjoyable as i like supersets (when the gym is not busy)

this is the routine i did today:


A1. Bench press 3 x 5

Rest - None

A2. Flat dumbbell flies 3 x 5

Rest - 120 seconds

B1. Incline bench press 3 x 5

Rest - none

B2. Incline dumbbell flies 3 x 5

Rest 120 seconds

C1. Lat pulldown 3 x 5

Rest - None

C2. 1 arm rowing 3 x 5

Rest - 120 seconds

D1. Bent-over barbell rowing 3 x 5

Rest - None

D2. Seated cable rowing 3 x 5

Rest - 120 seconds

Followed by 250 kcals on a cross-trainer low intensity.

Every set is in fact a superset of two exercises working the same muscle group. The first exercise in the superset is a big compound movement (e.g. bench press, squat, deadlift, row, even clean or snatch) and it's done for five reps using as much weight as possible. The second exercise in the superset is an isolation movement for the main muscle being worked in the first exercise. This second exercise is also done for five reps, but with a small load and a very slow tempo.

So far so good, get the odd cravings for food, but that is to be expected, i think it will get easier as the days go on - if not

still looking for docking station to upload before pics!

G-Rex

[MartinM]

I know i've posted a lot in the V-diet thread and its been nice but this is rediculous!

1318kcals a day with cardio, fat burners and weight training.

Am i right in thinking there is pre and post weights cardio too?

You WILL lose muscle mass on this diet

[g-rex]

no, just post workout, very low intensity and only 3 times a week.

i will post some pics in a minute, i think you need to see my shape now, as i am not a big muscly guy who will lose loads of muscle, i have only put on a little bit IMO.

so i am of the opinion that if i lose the weight i.e fat and granted, some muscle i will then be in a better position to start a healthy diet with whole foods having lost some of this "weight"

does that make sense?

g-rex