Lunch - Grilled Chicken with veggies/tomato, and red beans. Must say this again, I hate beans.  Plan to try lentils soon, maybe I can stomach those better. Not sure I’m going to be able to eat every 4 hours.  I work out in the middle of the day,  plus I was still full at 12:30 from having breakfast at 8:30.  Plus, I’m not going to eat dinner at 4:30.  Any thoughts?

Lunch - Grilled Chicken with veggies/tomato, and red beans.

Must say this again, I hate beans.  Plan to try lentils soon, maybe I can stomach those better.

Not sure I’m going to be able to eat every 4 hours.  I work out in the middle of the day,  plus I was still full at 12:30 from having breakfast at 8:30.  Plus, I’m not going to eat dinner at 4:30.  Any thoughts?

ON protein shake post-workout.

ON protein shake post-workout.

Mid-morning coffee.   Used some of this heavy whipping cream from Great Value.  Poured a little in.  Should probably stick to measuring out the serving size going forward.

Mid-morning coffee.   Used some of this heavy whipping cream from Great Value.  Poured a little in.  Should probably stick to measuring out the serving size going forward.

Breakfast this morning. ON Chocolate Coconut Protein Shake w/water 3 eggs, black beans, spinach, and salsa bowl.  I seriously don’t like beans.  I can stomach them, but I think it’s the texture combined with just not having much taste.  I’m going to tough it out as long as I can though. I’m keeping the protein shake because with working out, I feel like I’ll need the extra protein.  Plus, since Tim’s dad used it, it can’t be all bad. I am definitely stuffed.

Breakfast this morning.

ON Chocolate Coconut Protein Shake w/water

3 eggs, black beans, spinach, and salsa bowl. 

I seriously don’t like beans.  I can stomach them, but I think it’s the texture combined with just not having much taste.  I’m going to tough it out as long as I can though.

I’m keeping the protein shake because with working out, I feel like I’ll need the extra protein.  Plus, since Tim’s dad used it, it can’t be all bad.

I am definitely stuffed.

Background about me

I’m starting the 4-hour body program today.  Wanted to share some information about me beforehand.  I’ve been very dedicated to the gym for the last 5 years (5 days a week).  When I first started out I weighed 205 lbs.  I’ve gotten down to as low as 165 lbs.  Right now I’m at 175 lbs.

Additionally, I’ve showed some signs of hypothyroidism, which is in the process of being diagnosed now.  One of the symptoms is unexpected weight gain, something I have experienced (notice the jump above from 165-175 lbs).  I have, for example, cut my calories and gained weight.  Perhaps this is from too little calories, I’m unsure.  Either way, since I’ve been struggling so long, I am going to commit to the 4-hour body program for at least a couple weeks because there is no calorie counting involved.

I’m going to continue hitting the gym as well, hoping this will help with my results as well.

My initial stats (Note: Weight was a little high this morning on my Withings scale, typically I’m about 177 and 17.5%):

Male

25 years old

6’2-6’3

179.3 lbs

18.8% Body Fat (BF)

81.2% Lean Mass (LM)

Measurements (Note: Measured thigh sitting down, measured halfway down thigh, which was 9” down.  Everything else was measured standing, biceps measured flexed.)

Right thigh - 18”

Left thigh - 18”

Waist at navel - 36.5”

Hips (widest point at waist) - 40” (this one was hard to figure out widest point, could be 41”.)

Right bicep - 14”

Left bicep - 13.5”

Total inches = 140

Goal

My goal is to get to 10% body fat, or whatever it takes to get visible abs.  Also I would like to have chest definition and more muscle definition.