Well, another week has passed, and I’ve lost another pound.  Whoopee!  I thought that I’d do better.  It must have been that Sam Adams Light that I drank in celebration of another Yankee victory.

Exercise Highlights

I decided to mix up my exercise routine this week, and I only worked out on Monday and Friday.  This was due to the fact that I incorporated the Tabata protocol into my workout.  Here’s the rundown:

1. Do as many reps as you can for 20 seconds
2. Take 10 seconds to rest
3. Repeat step one seven times

This set takes only 4 minutes to complete, and I was ready to throw up after only one set.  But I soldiered on, and actually completed one set each of front squats, military presses, and barbell rows.  I also used even lighter amounts of weight than I had been using for my Super Slow sets.  The exercises were so intense that I had to give myself 4 days between workouts.  I could barely make it up the stairs at work.  I’m hoping the intensity will lead to a bigger weight loss number for next Monday.  I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

Diet Highlights

Besides the self-sabotage with the Sam Adams Light, I also got off track on Saturday, and had a slice of pizza.  My weakness.  I’ll try to be a good boy this week, I promise.  I’m shooting for a full-bore adherence to the Metabolic Diet.

Check back next Monday to see if I’ve made any progress!

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