Transformation Update: Week 13, Day 88
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By Brandon Cook
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Thought of the Day:
“Do not conquer the world with force, for force only causes resistance. Thorns spring up when an army passes. Years of misery follow a great victory. Do only what needs to be done. Without using violence.”
- Lao Tzu
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Day 88 of My Transformation Journey:
Not a whole lot going on today. Did some foam rolling and stretching. Also took my dogs for a couple walks in this cold, windy weather. Can’t wait until it starts warming up again. I love training with my garage door open and outside. Just makes it a little more fun.
My Morning Ritual:
Woke up at 6:15am
Drank 30 ounces of water
10 Minutes of Tai Chi/Qi Gong Exercises
15 Minutes of seated Meditation
Meal #1 Breakfast (7:00-8:00 am)
1 Banana
3 Whole Eggs (Organic/Cage Free)
Fresh Spinach
Onions, Green and Red Peppers
Pico De Galo
Shitake Mushrooms
1/4 Cup Organic Navy Beans
Add a little Salsa and seasoning
16 ounces of water
GNC Multivitamin
GNC 1000mg Vitamin C
GNC 400 IU Vitamin E
Carlson 2,000 IU Vitamin D
Biotest Flameout Fish Oil
2 GNC Super Digestive Enzymes
Walk #1:
Took my dogs on a walk in the cold, cold wind.
Headin to work!
8 oz. of green tea on arrival.
Meal #2: Brunch (10:00-11:00am)
30 grams Raw Almonds
1/2 cup of Grapes
1 Apple
16 ounces of water
Meal #3: Lunch (1:00-2:00pm)
6-8 ounces of grilled Salmon (topped with lemon juice and Pico De Galo)
1/2 Cup of Spinach
1/2 Cup of Mixed Veggies
1/2 Cup of Carrots
1 piece of 71% Dark Chocolate
16 ounces of water
2 GNC Super Digestive Enzymes
8 ounces of Green tea
Meal #4: Afternoon Snack (4:00-5:00pm)
30 grams Raw Almonds
30 grams Raw Sunflower Seeds <= I’ve been eating these instead of tuna
Big Bowl of Mixed Field Greens
Several pieces of Brocolli
One handful of shredded Carrots
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons of Red Wine Vinegar
1 Biotest Flameout Fish Oil Softgel
1 Carlson 2000 IU Vitamin D
16 ounces of water.
Left work about 5:40pm.
Recovery Training:
15 Minutes of Self-Massage using Foam Roller and Tennis Ball
15-20 Minutes of Static Stretching Whole Body
Walk:
Took those doggies on another freezin’ walk
Meal # 5: Pre- Dinner Meal (6:00-8:00pm)
Protein Shake:
1 scoop Nutiva Organic Hemp Protein
1/2 Banana
Strawberries
Pineapple
Mangos
Frozen Spinach
8-12 ounces of Orange Juice
Water
16 ounces of water
Meal #6: Dinner Time (8:30-9:30pm)
3 Whole Eggs
Fresh Spinach
Shitake Mushrooms
Mozarella Cheese
Onions
Made it to bed around 11:30pm. <= Been slacking on the sleep lately.
Brandon
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Brandon Cook is author of The Awakened Warrior Blog, and co-creator of HardgainerMuscleBuilding.com, a website specifically designed to teach hardgainers how to build muscle fast using the laws and scientific principles of body transformation.
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