Tag Archives: Nutrition Plan

Looking for Motivation

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Ken

As the earlier posts in this blog point out, I struggle with motivation. I seem to be able to stick to a workout program for around 60-90 days, then life catches up with me, throws me a curve ball, and … Continue reading →

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Surviving the Conference

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Ken

I spent the last five days at a work conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. At first, I was pretty committed to eating clean and following the Slow-Carb Diet. I avoided eating any junk during the 10-hour drive and even managed to … Continue reading →

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Progress Report: Week 9

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Ken

  It’s hard to believe I’ve been following the Slow-carb diet for nine weeks. To be honest, I followed it religiously for the first four weeks, and now I’d say I’m somewhere between 80-95% compliant. My biggest problem is on … Continue reading →

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Progress Report: Week 5

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Ken

  I’m going to keep up with the weekly progress reports, but I’m going to include more than just the diet that I’m following, since I’m also working out often and occasionally experimenting in other ways.   After my official … Continue reading →

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Progress Report: A month of the Slow-Carb Diet (week 4)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Ken

I have completed my first month on Tim Ferriss‘ Slow-Carb Diet. For the past month I’ve been eating nothing but beans, meat and veggies – with a cheat day once a week. I’ve done my best to adhere to the … Continue reading →

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Progress Report: Slow Carb Week 3

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Ken

Last week was rough. After a serious effort to eat everything in sight, I managed to gain about five pounds and wasn’t able to return to my lowest weight until the this week’s binge day. I’m told the weight comes … Continue reading →

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Progress Report: Slow-carb Week 2

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Ken

Today I ate: scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, lentils, an orange, a cookie, dried mango, a scone, cake, a breakfast burrito, sour cream, cheese, chips, more cake, chocolate beer, chocolate truffles, more chips, wine, pretzel rolls, red snapper, dirty rice, beer, … Continue reading →

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Progress Report: 1 week of Slow Carbs

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Ken

Today I finished the first week of the Slow Carb Diet from the 4-Hour Body. I’ve been eating meat, beans and veggies everyday for seven days. I’ve been doing my best to follow it to the letter, but my social … Continue reading →

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Taking it Up a Notch

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Ken

So I’ll be the first to admit I kind of eased into January. I outlined a new workout plan, ran three days a week and started trying to build back some of the strength I lost from not workout out … Continue reading →

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Review: Bring It! by Tony Horton

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Ken

I just finished reading Tony Horton’s “Bring It” this evening. When I found out Tony wrote a book, I bought it right away, without really thinking about it. The book was not what I was expecting, and that’s mostly my … Continue reading →

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