It’s been quite some time since I’ve updated this blog, and I’ve been getting notes from people lately saying “Uhhh… what’s your problem? Get your ass on there and make some posts!” Fair enough. Some questions I’ve been getting: “Are you still doing the Slow Carb Diet?” For the most part, the answer is no. [...]
READ MORE »Slow Carb Week 18 Update
Similar to my last update, I’ve stayed very consistent over the last two weeks in body composition, weight, and measurements. I continue to be true to the slow carb diet and have been getting in MAX-OT workouts in the gym whenever possible. Despite a very hectic schedule lately, I’ve stayed right around the 10% body [...]
READ MORE »Slow Carb Diet Week 16 Update
The last four weeks have been a challenge for me from a fitness perspective. Sickness, work travel, long work hours, and preparation to move have taken their toll on my ability to consistently get into the gym. That’s the bad news. The good news is, I have continued to stay disciplined in my diet approach [...]
READ MORE »Check Out My Interview on Pareto Nutrition!
The guys over at Pareto Nutrition have been extremely supportive of my site and a constant source of encouragement. Recently, they asked me to be a part of their “5 Questions” feature. It’s a lot of fun and their site is full of interesting information. Check it out at the Pareto Nutrition Blog! In case [...]
READ MORE »Slow Carb Diet Week 14 Update
The last couple weeks on the Slow Carb Diet have been a struggle. Between getting sick with a nasty bug, an extremely busy period at work, and even more work travel than usual, my progress in the MAX-OT training regimen has stalled. As a result, the LOMAD protocol I had planned to begin two weeks [...]
READ MORE »Slow Carb Diet Week 12, MAX-OT Week 5 Update
It’s time to update my results! Apologies for the extra week delay between updates, I was out of town last weekend with no access to a reliable scale to weigh myself or mirror to take a consistent progress picture. So, I waited an additional week. The good news is, I’ve continued to see consistent improvements [...]
READ MORE »What REALLY Makes the Slow Carb Diet Work? (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of a two post article exploring what really makes the Slow Carb Diet work. For Part 1, see here. In this part, I’ll be addressing questions 2-4 from part 1. Specifically, these questions are: What makes this different from the Atkins (or other low carb) diet? Why can’t I have dairy? [...]
READ MORE »What REALLY Makes the Slow Carb Diet Work? (Part 1)
I get a lot of questions about what REALLY makes the Slow Carb Diet work. The most common questions I get are: Is it actually the types of food you eat, or simple caloric reduction that makes people drop fat on this diet? What makes this different from the Atkins (or other low carb) diet? Why [...]
READ MORE »Slow Carb Diet Week 10, MAX-OT Week 3 Update
Today marks the completion of 10 weeks on the Slow Carb Diet created by Tim Ferris in The 4-Hour Body, and 2 weeks on the MAX-OT weight training regimen created by Paul Delia of AST Sports Science. I’m still going strong! My weight has mostly stabilized over the last few weeks but I am seeing continued progress towards [...]
READ MORE »Slow Carb Diet Week 9, MAX-OT Week 2 Results
Yesterday marked the completion of 9 weeks on the Slow Carb Diet created by Tim Ferris in The 4-Hour Body, and 2 weeks on the MAX-OT weight training regimen created by Paul Delia of AST Sports Science. Week 9 was a GREAT week. If you’ve been following along, you know that my progress during week [...]
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