Today I woke up feeling great.  I am congested, but it is in the chest and not the head.  Therefore, I hit the gym for a nice and easy cardio workout.  I did some steady state cardio on the recumbent bike for 20 minutes just to get the blood flowing.  It felt so good to be moving my body again!  I can't wait until Monday to hit the iron!  I admit it was so tempting to do a little lifting today, but sticking to what my body has been saying overruled my excitement.

I spent the day planning my meals for next week.  I've decided to plan my meals in more detail.  I feel like I need the added control.  Depending upon my results next week (I'm not putting much into the results this week due to my illness) I will possibly go to a 4 low, 1 high cycle.  I honestly feel like I'm sensitive to the carbs and this next week will either prove or disprove that theory.

I am currently re-reading Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle by Tom Venuto to get some inspiration and pick up some new (forgotten) ideas.  It has been 18 months since I last read it, so I feel it is a good idea to get back into it again. 

Accountability Log:

Week Begins 3/23/2008
	Sun	Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri	Sat
Cycle spot	LC	LC	LC	HC	LC	LC	LC
M1 *	5:30 a.m.	3:30 a.m.	3:30 a.m.	3:30 a.m.	3:30 a.m.	3:30 a.m.	5:30 a.m.
M2 *	8:30 a.m.	6:30 a.m.	6:30 a.m.	6:30 a.m.	6:30 a.m.	6:30 a.m.	8:30 a.m.
M3 *	11:30 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	11:30 a.m.
M4 *	2:30 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	12:30 p.m.	2:30 p.m.
M5 *	5:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.
M6 *	7:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Weights *	N/A	Lift	Lift	N/A	Lift	Lift	N/A
Cardio *	N/A	PM	PM	AM	PM	PM	AM
Abs *	N/A	FYA	FYA	N/A	FYA	FYA	N/A
Water *	240 oz	240 oz	200 oz	200 oz	240 oz	240 oz	240 oz
Post-workout nutrition *	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pre-sleep nutrition *	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vitamins/Supplements *	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accountability *	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cals within 5% (+/-) *	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Target Cals	2250	2250	2250	2700	2250	2250	2250
Cals	2310	2299	1812	2812	2298	2219	2271
Ratios (C/P/F)	25/46/29	25/45/30	24/46/30	23/47/30	24/45/31	23/46/31	23/45/32
Total Completed	15	15	7	12	11	12	15
Total Possible	15	15	15	15	15	15	15
Mission 2 Total Complete	742	757	764	776	787	799	814
Mission 2 Total Possible	750	765	780	795	810	825	840
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

Woo hoo!  First perfect day since getting sick!

Nutrition Log:

	Mission 2:  Day 56 of 100
	Meal/Training Plan:  Real-time accountability
	Day 56: March 29, 2008
5:30 a.m.	Meal 1:  Protein shake  with banana and Udos and oatmeal and 3 glasses of water
5:30 a.m.	Supplements:  Animal Pak, Glucosamine Chondroiten, calcium, chromium, glutamine, BCAAs
6:00 a.m.	Workout: 20 Minute Steady State Cardio
7:00 a.m.	Supplements: Protein shake, BCAAs, glutamine
9:00 a.m.	Meal 2:  1 egg, 5 egg whites, oatmeal, large salad and 3 glasses of water
12:00 p.m.	Meal 3:  Protein shake with banana and Udos and Oatmeal mixed with non-fat milk, large salad, and 3 glasses of water
3:00 p.m.	Meal 4:  Lean flank steak, spanish rice, large salad and 3 glasses of water
6:00 p.m.	Meal 5: Chicken breast, large salad and 3 glasses of water
8:30 p.m.	Supplements:  Casein protein shake, glutamine, calcium and 3 glasses of water

Workout Log:

	Workout Log:
	Steady State Cardio (recumbent bike)	20 minutes

Woo hoo!  First trip to the gym since Monday!

Thought for the Day:

Even when you think you are giving it your all, dig down deep and give even more because most likely you have more to give.

Until tomorrow...GET BACK TO LIFTING!