30-Day Experiment Update

Well, I was on a roll for a good 14 days and then I'm not sure what happened. I know what happened -- Halloween. The allure of chocolate and miniature candy bars was just too much for me. LOL!

I need to take a step back and start focusing on my macros and diet. I'm the heaviest I've been in two years, yet it doesn't feel like it. I'm definitely gaining muscle...but also feeling a little mushy.

Some old injuries have also been acting up, which have been making my workouts a struggle. The calcifying tendonitis in my left shoulder and bursitis in my ankles definitely keep things interesting. I head back to the dr. this week for both, so we'll see if they have any remedies. I've been getting cortisone shots in my shoulder for years, but I should really get arthroscopic surgery to permanently cure the pain. Who's got time for that?? LOL!

Here's an update in terms of my diet and workouts:

Weight: 142.4 (I usually like to stay closer to 137-138)
Bodyfat: I'm guessing 18-20% but haven't had it measured with calipers for well over a year

Macros
Carbs: 160g
Fat: 40g
Protein: 140g
Calories: 1,600 (My trainer doesn't give me a calorie allotment, but I'm imposing this on myself. I need parameters to help prevent me from over-eating.

Workouts
Currently 5 times per week, one bodypart per day. I do legs and shoulders twice per week, one day heavy and one day light. I also focus on quads one day and butt another. I consider those areas my weak points, so I try to hit them harder and more frequently

Supplements
I just started taking Bium-D (adipose thermagenic) this week. I'm actually trying to wean off the ridiculous number of vitamins and supplements I'm currently taking, which include:
- Pre-workout (usually Jackd, Assault or Champion Performance Amino Shooters)
- Multivitamin (Optimum Nutrition or a store brand)
- Vitamin C, D
- CLA, ECGC, Fish Oil
- Aspirin (to help prevent blood clots)
- Glucosamin Chondrotin (for joints...I don't really feel any difference on this)
- Bium-D BCAAs

Needless to say, swallowing 10+ horse pills each morning is not my idea of fun. So I'm going to finish what I have and stick with a multivitamin and aspirin. It would definitely save me some money to say the least!

I was going to try some more 30-day experiments. But with the holidays right around the corner, I don't want to set myself up for failure. The goal is to stick with my macros, get stronger, gain muscle and hopefully kick ass when I compete in May 2015. :)

Any tips for sticking with your diet during the holidays?