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(04-06-2014 09:59 AM)cmrocks Wrote:  

Thanks guys.

My biggest concern about this is losing all the hard work and muscle that I've gained over the winter. I've been working out pretty hard and I'm the strongest that I've ever been. I don't think I need to do anything extreme. I just want to drop some body fat.

I'm going to give intermittent fasting a proper effort. I spent some time on the Lean Gains website last night. I'm really excited about it. I would much rather skip breakfast and I've always liked stuffing myself rather than eating small meals all day long. I've been awake for two hours today and I'm starving right now haha.

The other thing I'm going to do is make a conscious effort to drop wheat and gluten products. I'm not ready to go low carb or Paleo. I've tried that in the past and I can't keep it up. I just don't enjoy eating the foods. I think I can drop wheat fairly easily though.

So anyways, today is the first day. I'll keep you guys updated.

If I may add a thought. I like stuffing myself also - I can eat 2 whole large pizzas if hungry enough. But I still think it is about total calories. Don't get me wrong I have gone over ideal calories in a day and it hasn't totally hurt me (just didn't eat the crusts ) but still try not to exceed overall desirable calories in a day. Even if you did eat as much as you wanted to, a 100 fewer calories eaten is still 100 fewer calories your body has to digest.