New Challenge

About a month ago I started researching options for ways for my boyfriend to healthily cut 30 pounds in about 7 weeks. In researching what other MMA fighters use, most GSP, I came across Precision Nutrition. It seemed to have a logical approach to fitness based nutrition. It was a lot of information I knew but a lot I didn't know. I joined the program and planned to implement it in our daily lives, not just in preparation for the fight. As I researched through the forums and many online resources, I cam across the "Get Shredded Plan" which through a combination of low calorie eating and supplements, you continue to train at a high intensity for 8-12 weeks. For women, you start off with our body fat around 20% arriving at around 10%. Knowing the affects of dropping your body fat that low, I didn't think it was a very good idea. After finishing reading the article I had changed my mind. Most notably was a study they cited that tested the fat of adults in their 50's and found traces of pesticides that hadn't been used since the 70's. To think that no matter what I do and how good I take care of my body, I will continue to carry the toxins I have accumulated over my life, was a good enough reason. Also due to recent injuries, I believe that I should be closer to 140 or 145 as my ideal weight. So for these reasons, I have decided to take the challenge. I am currently at 153. I am unsure of my body fat ratio. I have ordered calipers that will be here tomorrow to validate where I am currently at, though I believe I am somewhere near 25. I have ordered a Salter Nutritional Scale to be able to easily track my nutritional intake. I have started to order the supplements, which will be the pricey part. My multivitamin just ran out, so I ordered that. There is a fish oil supplement (Flameout) that I will need to do in pretty high volume, making it the most expensive part, so I will use up what I have. Next is a supplement for veggies (greens+) which I currently have a version I'm using that I will continue to use up. The additions will be a BCAA, Creatine, Biotest ZMA, abs+ and Power Drive. I will be keeping my calories around 10 times my body weight with a mix of 35% protein, 55% fat and 10% carbs. First though I have to get to 20%. I will get there through using the PN formula and regular exercise. I will post an update tomorrow, with my actual time line based on where my body fat is currently at.