Of fasting for weight loss
Before at 105 kg (February) vs after at 85 kg (November). As soon as hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) sets in, my energy drops and I get cranky. Also, you feel very cool when you tell people that your personal trainer is from Sweden. I had complete faith in Martin and I take everything he has taught me to do as gospel. I turned off the lights and closed my eyes, hoping to sleep for as long as possible. And thus began an incredible journey down the path of intermittent fasting, towards my craziest challenge so far. The time it would take to experiment (especially for a busy person like me) worths much more than having a real expert who will give you a true and tested advice. Half-way on the program I broke into the 1000lbs on the three big lifts and toped 200kg on both squat and DL. However, there was one major issue separating me from these incredible benefits. I headed over to my computer, knowing full well that the key to this whole operation was to keep myself busy all day. He slapped me firmly out of my fuckarounditis. I had to abstain from my beloved food for 16 hours at a time. Dieting and training goes a lot further than just lifting weights and cooking meals. Even now, months after off Martin, I still think of it when I am about to do a food choice. I remembered wondering what I had gotten myself into, but I had committed to this little project and there was no way I was backing out. And when I say boxing, I mean punching people in the head in a ring, not that boxercise shit. Posted in: Challenges, Fitness, Inspiration, Mind Over Matter, Nutrition, Personal Mastery. The Asian girls in my classes always giggle when they see me peel and eat hard boiled eggs in the middle of a lecture to get my protein fix. A massive change in body composition, at least I think so ha. Reduced Cancer Cells Proliferation Rate (Reduced incidence of several types of cancer). This was all phenomenal stuff, no doubt about it. On Becoming Superhuman: Fasting for Fast Weight Loss, Better Health, and Supreme Fitness. Reduced Inflammation (Faster body healing, repair, and recovery).
Followed a protocol of intermittent fasting and pure heavy lifting, no fluff. Finding a method you believe in and having someone that is honest and trustworthy to teach it to you is the first step for anyone trying to change. I was constantly hearing different things from different people and it just confused me. To put it simply - I now warm-up with my 1RMs a year ago. The other problem is that when I go without food, I feel like crap. Anyone who knows me, knows I have changed a LOT in the past 3 months. And as someone who loves experimenting, often with the goal of optimizing body, mind, and health, it was very alluring. In many cases, the pictures are too small to do the clients justice, so give them a click to see a fullscreen version. The life-span extension of these worms was the equivalent of keeping a man alive for 600 to 700 years. This article was no coincidence, it was a sign. This guy I have followed for years, and I got the chance to work with him. When Chad decided that it was time to level up from Fatty McFats to Studs McGains, he came to the right person. 5rm Max deadlift increased from 90kg to 150kg (60 in 12 weeks ). More muscle, more abs what more can you ask for. Lesson learned for everyone, find a teacher, and just trust the process. I immersed myself in it, and before long I had an hour of good writing under my belt, and it was time to make more tea. From meth and booze to sobriety, lifting and boxing. Increased Cell Resistance (Slowed down ageing process, improved immunity). Increased Fatty Acid Oxidation (Body burns more fat as energy, leading to fast weight loss). As a student of Optimal Living, I knew I had to dig in and learn more. I opened the magazine randomly in the middle. Strength is through the roof.
