Before I dive in to today's topic I wanted to make one statement. One I never imagined I would utter until recently. I just want to type it so I can see what it looks like:
I can't wait to finish my current weight training routine so I can try out Mario Lopez's shoulder workout!
There, I did it. Doesn't look as bad as I thought it would. At least not until you get to the word "Mario".
Lopez is gracing the cover of the latest issue of Maximum Fitness and has been kind enough to share his shoulder workout inside. He's got some great looking shoulders, too! (I'm not gay. I just sound like it when I'm jealous of someone's physique.) The article consists of some exercises and pointers I've never considered, especially for the anterior deltoid, one of my weaker muscle groups. Anyway, enough about Slater...
Whether you're trying to lose weight/fat or gain weight/muscle, it can sometimes be tough to get from one meal to the next if your goal is to eat every 2-3 hours. I've already mentioned that chewing sugarless gum can be a life saver during those waiting periods, but another thing I've found that works is running an errand. Help yourself pass some time by changing it up a little and getting away from the grind. Today, for example, I finished my mid-morning snack around 11 AM and decided 11:30 AM would be a good time to leave the office and pick something up we needed. I was gone until 12:15 PM. When I got back it was time for a cup of black tea followed by a piece of gum. At 1:20 PM, I began preparing my lunch. Now here's today's irony...for the first time in a long time, I accidentally ate about 100-125 more calories than I usually do for lunch. It's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, other than the fact that my gut has noticed the difference this afternoon. You might be asking yourself, how does one "accidentally" eat more than usual? Well, I'm still experimenting with food combinations as I continue to increase my calories during the 6-week German Volume Training routine I recently began. Apparently an entire avocado and an entire large sweet potato is going to be too much food (with a chicken breast) for lunch . Duly noted.
On the weekends or on days off it can be especially difficult to hang around the house and not think about food half an hour after I've had some. In addition to running errands, I've also found myself using another method: take a nap. Sleep is very important when it comes to muscle growth and fat loss, and when you have a small child, you get it when you can get it. Our 2 year-old daughter takes a nap every afternoon, and the schedule usually works out well for me to take one at the same time she does on Saturdays, shortly after I've eaten lunch. Usually by the time I wake up/come back to life, it's time to eat again. Hurray! Hey, make no mistake. Eating is still my favorite past-time.
One more thing...I hope to get some before and after pictures posted here as early as this weekend to prove I really am a former fat guy.
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