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the “MO” diet weeks 8 and 9

the “MO” diet weeks 8 and 9

So, for the two weeks ended november 6th things went well. As per usual take a look at the food listed below, and if you like quinoa there is a great recipe (also below) Total calories from food (week 8): 12,512 or 1787 per day. 401 calories per day from fat or 22.4% 354 calories

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the “MO” diet week 7

the “MO” diet week 7

For week 7 (ended October 22) things went pretty average. Considering weeks 5 & 6 “average” represents significant improvement! Please take a quick look at the corn and tomato salad (at right) and as per usual if you want to see exactly what I ate check out the details below! Total calories from food: 12,595

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the “MO” diet weeks 5&6

the “MO” diet weeks 5&6

  Hubris noun [mass noun] excessive pride or self-confidence (in Greek tragedy) excessive pride towards or defiance of the gods, leading to nemesis. Well, pretty much sums up weeks 5&6. It all started with a weekend in Vancouver to pick up our new Boston Terrier Ruby (at right with Oscar) Things in the first four weeks

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the “MO” diet week 4

the “MO” diet week 4

Well week 4 (ended October 2nd) is long since over, I have been hesitant to post because weeks 5 and 6 did not go very well. Having said that week 4 was pretty good. As usual please read below to see what I ate, also please see below for the beet and apple salad recipe

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the “MO” diet week 3

the “MO” diet week 3

  Well, week 3 (ended sept 25) is in the books. As per usual if you want the details as to what I ate see below. Also check below for the “home made” thin crust pizza recipe pictured to the right. Total calories from food: 12,243 or 1749 calories per day. 422 calories from fat

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the “MO” diet week 2

the “MO” diet week 2

Week two is done, sorry this took a few days too post (we’re almost done week 3!) As per last week if you are really keen you can see exactly what I ate it’s posted below, to start a few observations: I have started to be a bit more consistent day to day. Take breakfast:

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simple cabbage salad

simple cabbage salad

This is a very easy, low calorie salad. It has a bit of “kick” and it makes a great side dish for Mexican food! Also a great alternative to cole slaw. Ingredients: ½ cabbage shredded 2 med sized carrot shredded ½ lime Hot sauce to taste Salt and pepper to taste Shred cabbage and carrots,

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the “MO” diet week 1

the “MO” diet week 1

Well, week 1 is in the books and things went pretty well. For all the gory details about what exactly I ate see below (way below-there’s a lot of info) otherwise here’s the summary: Total calories from food: 12,216 or 1745 calories per day. 431 calories from fat (average) per day or 24.6% 332 Calories

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the “MO” diet day one

the “MO” diet day one

Well it appears it might be time for a bit of a “lifestyle” change! Having just signed up last Monday for the 2012 Ironman Canada I decided it might be time to take stock of my current fitness levels and see how I might improve things. To start my current weight at 174.2 pounds is

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Peaking for Multisport

Peaking for Multisport

Peaking can, for the sake of argument be described as the absorption and final adaptation to training stimulus resulting in a “peak” or optimum performance at a given competition. The three main areas which affect peaking are physical, neuromuscular and psychological. Physical: For the most part the rate of physical adaptation or absorption of training

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