The Daddy wrote:

Cut carbs not fat. Fat is the one true god.

No, I meant cut my fat. With a knife. (Just kidding)

And yes it’s carbs I cut where I can but it’s still overall about the calorie intake.

Turns out I only really need an approximation of the taste, so decaff it's been.

Was much harder to nix Coke Zero.

Fuck knows.

Don't think I've mentioned this... though maybe I have I unno. I've adopted keto (<20g carbs, high fat high protein, IF and CICO in effect) and goodness me it works a treat. Lost some strength initially in a few lifts which seems to be coming back slowly but dropped 3kg fat in a month and am never hungry unless it's been ages since I've eaten. Mentally sharper and sleeping much better too. Good! Just made some linseed and almond meal crackers to have with cheese and they're quite good.

Re: Coke Zero, does it not have dodgy sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose? I wouldn’t have it regularly, those sweeteners may not be bad in calories and weight sense etc but they are killers too.

Mm, avoid those if possible.

@elf yep, though more of a recomp.

Another 4.5lbs off this week.

Total is 2 st 8 lbs in 13 weeks. Glad to get the Christmas bump out of the way. Lighter than I have been in a decade. Next target is my wedding weight - somewhere between 1 and 1.5 st away. That would be 22 years ago.

Starting to think of getting a doctor's appointment as I am currently on medication for blood pressure. Need to see if the weight loss has lessened that requirement. Don't want to pass out or something because of low blood pressure. Apparently I'm on a very low dosage but one can't be too careful.

I'm dry for another week - going to Donegal for 2 nights weekend after next.

Thanks to Live I've started the old DDP Yoga.

Please kill me.

What's DDP stand for and how is it different to normal yoga?

I've lost more weight from cutting down on sole calories.  Was encouraging at the last weigh-in to see bodyfat %age down.  Today though, % gone up slightly, and apparently muscle mass gone down a bit too.  So I think I need to up my protein intake.

Rouj isn't a mile off with his joke.

DDP Yoga was started by the wrestler DDP (Diamond Dallas Page).
He was forced into retirement with multiple injuries, I believe his back being the worst. Fairly common for wrestlers and many of them turn to drugs and alcohol.
Instead DDP found Yoga which cured him of his ailments.
He obviously wanted to share it with his friends and former colleagues but knew there was no way they would buy into the wafty shit so he dropped that used language and motivation more familiar to his world.

He uses muscle resistance a lot more than other Yoga, the idea is you are always trying to fight your muscles against themselves, like moving through treacle.
I would say the workouts are generally shorter and more intense as well because of this and chopping off a lot of the spiritual stuff that book ends regular Yoga workouts.

A real advantage though is that due to it's inception there is a large focus on the tag line "anyone can do it". So there are routines for all levels plus routines for pregnant women.
He also demonstrates early on how you can use a chair to support yourself if you are super unfit or have an injury. He  regularly shows how to modify moves to make them easier for beginners or even make them harder if finding it too easy, he also has people in the background doing these modified moves.

I really liked it when I was on it and am thinking of signing up again.

DDP is quite fun as well, I had to take my cynical cap off and then found him to be really motivating and encouraging.

You would probably need Yoga like flexibility for that.

hylian_elf wrote:

What's DDP stand for and how is it different to normal yoga? I've lost more weight from cutting down on sole calories.  Was encouraging at the last weigh-in to see bodyfat %age down.  Today though, % gone up slightly, and apparently muscle mass gone down a bit too.  So I think I need to up my protein intake.

DDP is Diamond Dallas Paige, a former wrestler. He developed it to help himself be able to wrestle again after rupturing two spinal discs. A lot of athletes use it to combat pain from injuries sustained in sports. It fixes a lot of joint and spine issues. Whilst I don't have any pain issues, I've got severely limited flexibility compared to a few years ago, and I've had a occasional issue with my back.

Go for 4!

Diluted Dante wrote:

Go for 4!

But I'd have to get up! 

Honestly though, gym/work stuff is number one on my list of things to get. Ev keeps me good because she makes healthy food, we just both eat too much of it.