You can follow my weekly recaps right here every Sunday, but you can follow me every day as I post daily updates of my journey from GeekLand to FreakVille at Geek2Freak.com.

Current Stats and Measurements (June 28, 2009)

• Height – 6'3"
• Weight – 190.2 lb.
• Bodyfat – 9.02% (Skinfolds in mm – Chest:4, Abs:14, Thigh:14)
• Biceps – 14.25"
• Calves – 14.75"
• Thighs – 23.6"
• Waist – 33.2"
• Chest – 43.1"

"How to Get Abs" Progress Pics (June 28, 2009)

Before (Mid to Late 2005)

Current (June 28, 2009)

Today's Diet Log

For up-to-the-minute coverage of my world-famous digestive system, check out my very cool and overly-detailed Diet Log.

Current Supplements

• 100% Whey Protein – Gold Standard
• Life Extension Multivitamins
• NOW Foods, Super EPA Double strength – 60 Softgels (Fish Oil Capsules)
• Optimum Nutrition Flaxseed Oil Softgels
• Greens+, 9.4 oz powder

Weekly Recap (June 21-28, 2009)

It was a little bit of a drag this week, because of the misleading measurements, so allow me to explain.

I was 100% clean yet again, with another 12-day streak, but I subjected myself to not just my usual one, but TWO Adrenaline Sports sessions. I held up surprisingly well, but I also wanted to make sure I accounted for the extra calorie expenditure.

So, I down a few more pieces of fruit after the workouts, but then due to my schedule for the rest of the day, I didn't get a chance to eat the rest of my meals until the last part of the day.

As much as I tried to expunge the day's buildup, I wasn't able to utilize "the office" before this morning, so my measurements were taken with a stomach full of a day's worth of meals.

That was a little discouraging, because I was looking forward to a new low in body-fat and/or waist measurements, but the timing just didn't work out.

No problem though, because that will make next week's results look even more impressive than they are because of this week's inflated measurements.

I'm officially going on record to announce my next target body-fat percentage of sub-7%.

Yes, I'll take 6.99%, anything below 7! I've never been there before, and I intend to find out what it feels and looks like on my frame, even if I've got to drop to a lower weight than I'd like to get there.

Fortunately, I know how to put it right back on now, after I've hit the target.

That about raps it up for this week. See you next Sunday and don't forget you can follow my daily updates over at Geek2Freak.com.

Other Posts You'll Find Useful:

• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (September 21-28, 2008) (1)
• Does Fruit Make You Fat? The Truth Revealed! – Workout Recap (September 28 – October 5, 2008) (7)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (August 10-17, 2008) (0)
• Minor miscalculation by a true rookie amateur unqualified scientist – Workout Recap (October 5-12, 2008) (0)
• Body fat falling like the stock market! – Workout Recap (March 15-22, 2009) (0)

You can follow my weekly recaps right here every Sunday, but you can follow me every day as I post daily updates of my journey from GeekLand to FreakVille at Geek2Freak.com.

Current Stats and Measurements (June 21, 2009)

• Height – 6'3"
• Weight – 188.4 lb.
• Bodyfat – 8.09% (Skinfolds in mm – Chest:4, Abs:13, Thigh:12)
• Biceps – 14.25"
• Calves – 14.9"
• Thighs – 23.6"
• Waist – 32.25"
• Chest – 42.75"

"How to Get Abs" Progress Pics (June 21, 2009)

Before (Mid to Late 2005)

Current (June 21, 2009)

Today's Diet Log

For up-to-the-minute coverage of my world-famous digestive system, check out my very cool and overly-detailed Diet Log.

Current Supplements

• 100% Whey Protein – Gold Standard
• Life Extension Multivitamins
• NOW Foods, Super EPA Double strength – 60 Softgels (Fish Oil Capsules)
• Optimum Nutrition Flaxseed Oil Softgels
• Greens+, 9.4 oz powder

Weekly Recap (June 14-21, 2009)

After achieving my 13-day clean-eating goal, I had planned to award myself with one cheat meal last Sunday night.

I “celebrated” with a massive meal that night consisting of an entire basket of nachos and salsa, a massive turkey sandwich on pretzel bread (delicious!) with french fries, a large piece of cheesecake topped with strawberries and whipped cream, and a small pizza.

Yes, it was quite a feast, but it was still much better than my usual all-day binges.

My sister's birthday was the next day, and I almost slipped into another multi-day binge when I decided to eat 3 pieces of pizza and 4 pieces of cake.

Fortunately, I got right back on track and was 100% compliant for the rest of the week, leading to some excellent progress and measurements.

I've been doing a pull-up program for the last 3 weeks, focusing on trying to set a new personal record of 20 chin-ups in one set.

The program is definitely helping, and I've quickly gone from the 8-10 range to around 15, so I'm going to stick it out for another week or two to see if I can pull of the big 2-0.

Since my workouts have been focusing almost exclusively on chin-ups and pull-ups (only a few push-ups and bodyweight squats and lunges mixed in), you can definitely see a correlation in the measurements.

My legs have gotten smaller, while my chest measurement is one of the highest it's ever been, due to the growing back/lat muscles.

This will even out again in a couple of weeks when I return to a more traditional total-body program.

As for now, I'm shooting for another new clean-eating streak of at least 14 days, so even my "cheat" meals will be whole, natural foods.

I'm getting closer to the ideal of being able to keep this up at all times and ditch anything with more than a few ingredients all together!

That about raps it up for this week. See you next Sunday and don't forget you can follow my daily updates over at Geek2Freak.com.

Other Posts You'll Find Useful:

• Does Fruit Make You Fat? The Truth Revealed! – Workout Recap (September 28 – October 5, 2008) (7)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (September 21-28, 2008) (1)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (August 31 – September 7, 2008) (0)
• Waist almost under 32 inches… – Workout Recap (November 23-30, 2008) (0)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (July 20-27, 2008) (0)

You can follow my weekly recaps right here every Sunday, but you can follow me every day as I post daily updates of my journey from GeekLand to FreakVille at Geek2Freak.com.

Current Stats and Measurements (June 14, 2009)

• Height – 6'3"
• Weight – 188.4 lb.
• Bodyfat – 9.33% (Skinfolds in mm – Chest:5, Abs:15, Thigh:13)
• Biceps – 14.3"
• Calves – 14.75"
• Thighs – 24.2"
• Waist – 32.4"
• Chest – 42.2"

"How to Get Abs" Progress Pics (June 14, 2009)

Before (Mid to Late 2005)

Current (June 14, 2009)

Today's Diet Log

For up-to-the-minute coverage of my world-famous digestive system, check out my very cool and overly-detailed Diet Log.

Current Supplements

• 100% Whey Protein – Gold Standard
• Life Extension Multivitamins
• NOW Foods, Super EPA Double strength – 60 Softgels (Fish Oil Capsules)
• Optimum Nutrition Flaxseed Oil Softgels
• Greens+, 9.4 oz powder

Weekly Recap (June 7-14, 2009)

Mission accomplished! After a gluttonous one-week binge the week before last, I set a new recent record of 13 straight days of 100% whole, clean foods (only exception being sauces: soy, teriyaki, hot, orange, and mustard).

I haven't even had a protein shake in the last two weeks after seeing the mass-protein myth exposed in more than one place.

The idea of needing 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight is so prevalent in most health magazines and websites that I just assumed it was true (never a good idea), but I've been consuming only about 80-120 grams per day, while maintaining and even building muscle.

Massive bodybuilders may need more, but the research suggests that even they don't need the insane amounts that many of them swear by.

I'm going to break my current streak with a eat-out meal tonight while watching the finals, which will sadly be the last NBA game of the season in all likelihood. I like both teams, but I would really like to see a more exciting series, preferably 7 games!

The trick will be turning my Sunday ALL-DAY binges into my Sunday one-big-meal binges without slipping into another one-week bender.

I'm looking forward to it, and if even that one meal derails my results for next week, while keeping everything else consistent, then I'll drop those all together too, but I'm sure that won't be the case.

That about raps it up for this week. See you next Sunday and don't forget you can follow my daily updates over at Geek2Freak.com.

Other Posts You'll Find Useful:

• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (June 15-22, 2008) (0)
• MAJOR dietary change coming, any guesses? – Workout Recap (April 5-12, 2009) (0)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (September 21-28, 2008) (1)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (August 10-17, 2008) (0)
• First week of Raw Veggie's – Workout Recap (April 12-19, 2009) (0)

You can follow my weekly recaps right here every Sunday, but you can follow me every day as I post daily updates of my journey from GeekLand to FreakVille at Geek2Freak.com.

Current Stats and Measurements (June 7, 2009)

• Height – 6'3"
• Weight – 189.8 lb.
• Bodyfat – 9.02% (Skinfolds in mm – Chest:4, Abs:14, Thigh:14)
• Biceps – 14.15"
• Calves – 14.85"
• Thighs – 24.1"
• Waist – 32.9"
• Chest – 42.3"

"How to Get Abs" Progress Pics (June 7, 2009)

Before (Mid to Late 2005)

Current (June 7, 2009)

Today's Diet Log

For up-to-the-minute coverage of my world-famous digestive system, check out my very cool and overly-detailed Diet Log.

Current Supplements

• 100% Whey Protein – Gold Standard
• Life Extension Multivitamins
• NOW Foods, Super EPA Double strength – 60 Softgels (Fish Oil Capsules)
• Optimum Nutrition Flaxseed Oil Softgels
• Greens+, 9.4 oz powder

Weekly Recap (May 31 – June 7, 2009)

After last week's free-for-all, 7-day binge, I nearly erased all the added pounds this week.

I was 100% clean all week, meaning all whole, natural foods (not even protein shakes).

I also cut carbs down to only one apple and one orange per day, while making up for the calories with more almonds/chicken.

I ate a lot more chicken this week, sometimes as many as 5 or 6 breasts per day, but since it was healthy fuel, it's a lot different than if I got all those calories from junk like the binge week.

I'm still shooting for a recent-record of at least 12 days of 100% clean eating, preferably 14 or more.

I'll be carbo-loading today with only fruit to keep the current 7-day streak alive!

That about raps it up for this week. See you next Sunday and don't forget you can follow my daily updates over at Geek2Freak.com.

Other Posts You'll Find Useful:

• Testing out a ketogenic diet, here's my ratios – Workout Recap (October 19-26, 2008) (1)
• Progress pics and stats postponed… – Workout Recap (May 10-17, 2009) (1)
• Veggie experiment over already?! – Workout Recap (April 19-26, 2009) (0)
• Unbelievable Cheat Your Way Thin results! – Workout Recap (May 3-10, 2009) (0)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (September 21-28, 2008) (1)

You can follow my weekly recaps right here every Sunday, but you can follow me every day as I post daily updates of my journey from GeekLand to FreakVille at Geek2Freak.com.

Current Stats and Measurements (May 31, 2009)

• Height – 6'3"
• Weight – 197.4 lb.
• Bodyfat – 8.71% (Skinfolds in mm – Chest:4, Abs:14, Thigh:13)
• Biceps – 14.3"
• Calves – 15"
• Thighs – 24.5"
• Waist – 33.6"
• Chest – 42.2"

"How to Get Abs" Progress Pics (May 31, 2009)

Before (Mid to Late 2005)

Current (May 31, 2009)

Today's Diet Log

For up-to-the-minute coverage of my world-famous digestive system, check out my very cool and overly-detailed Diet Log.

Current Supplements

• 100% Whey Protein – Gold Standard
• Life Extension Multivitamins
• NOW Foods, Super EPA Double strength – 60 Softgels (Fish Oil Capsules)
• Optimum Nutrition Flaxseed Oil Softgels
• Greens+, 9.4 oz powder

Weekly Recap (May 24-31, 2009)

This was a complete free-for-all week. It got off to a rocky start, then one thing lead to another, and I ended up throwing in the towel on the WHOLE week, pigging out each and every day on TONS of junk.

In fact, I’m shocked my numbers didn’t balloon up even worse than they did, but I feel a huge difference in how I feel (bloated, lethargic) and even had an acne flare-up too.

It’s just as much an addiction as anything else, so now I’m going for my recent record of AT LEAST 11 days of 100% clean eating, starting with a 24-hour fast tomorrow, which I haven't done in a few weeks.

It's ridiculous that I will feel excellent for the first several days, then I'll start to take that feeling for granted, which makes it easier to give in to cravings.

Now that I have a tangible goal of at least 12 days in mind, that should make it much easier, though I'm really shooting for an even 2 weeks, and beyond!

That about raps it up for this week. See you next Sunday and don't forget you can follow my daily updates over at Geek2Freak.com.

Other Posts You'll Find Useful:

• What a meltdown! Gained 10 pounds in 72 hours! – Workout Recap (December 28 – January 4, 2009) (1)
• Unbelievable Cheat Your Way Thin results! – Workout Recap (May 3-10, 2009) (0)
• Progress pics and stats postponed… – Workout Recap (May 10-17, 2009) (1)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (August 3-10, 2008) (0)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (August 10-17, 2008) (0)

You can follow my weekly recaps right here every Sunday, but you can follow me every day as I post daily updates of my journey from GeekLand to FreakVille at Geek2Freak.com.

Current Stats and Measurements (May 24, 2009)

• Height – 6'3"
• Weight – 187 lb.
• Bodyfat – 9.33% (Skinfolds in mm – Chest:5, Abs:14, Thigh:14)
• Biceps – 13.9"
• Calves – 14.8"
• Thighs – 23.9"
• Waist – 32.25"
• Chest – 42.2"

"How to Get Abs" Progress Pics (May 24, 2009)

Before (Mid to Late 2005)

Current (May 24, 2009)

Today's Diet Log

For up-to-the-minute coverage of my world-famous digestive system, check out my very cool and overly-detailed Diet Log.

Current Supplements

• 100% Whey Protein – Gold Standard
• Life Extension Multivitamins
• NOW Foods, Super EPA Double strength – 60 Softgels (Fish Oil Capsules)
• Optimum Nutrition Flaxseed Oil Softgels
• Greens+, 9.4 oz powder

Weekly Recap (May 17-24, 2009)

It's been 2 weeks since my last measurements, since I was out of town all last week.

It's been a long time since I didn't measure stats on a Saturday, so I purposely stayed away from the scale for the full 2 weeks, and I was really curious to see the results.

I was surprised to see just how close the results were, but I guess I really shouldn't be, since my diet and exercise stayed nearly identical.

Even while out of town, I only missed one workout, and my diet was 100% clean, including Joel Marion's Cheat Your Way Thin Sunday binge.

The only thing that may have thrown my results off a tiny bit is the fact that I ate the bulk of my calories late last night, since I was traveling all day long.

Normally, I eat the majority of my meals much earlier, allowing a lot more time for that food to digest, but regardless, I'm very happy with my results right after a full one-week trip.

That about raps it up for this week. See you next Sunday and don't forget you can follow my daily updates over at Geek2Freak.com.

Other Posts You'll Find Useful:

• Does Fruit Make You Fat? The Truth Revealed! – Workout Recap (September 28 – October 5, 2008) (7)
• Veggie experiment over already?! – Workout Recap (April 19-26, 2009) (0)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (September 21-28, 2008) (1)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (October 14 – 20) (3)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (November 18-25) (0)

You can follow my weekly recaps right here every Sunday, but you can follow me every day as I post daily updates of my journey from GeekLand to FreakVille at Geek2Freak.com.

Current Stats and Measurements (May 10, 2009)

• Height – 6'3"
• Weight – 187 lb.
• Bodyfat – 7.78% (Skinfolds in mm – Chest:5, Abs:11, Thigh:12)
• Biceps – 14"
• Calves – 14.75"
• Thighs – 24.25"
• Waist – 32.3"
• Chest – 42"

"How to Get Abs" Progress Pics (May 10, 2009)

Before (Mid to Late 2005)

Current (May 10, 2009)

Today's Diet Log

For up-to-the-minute coverage of my world-famous digestive system, check out my very cool and overly-detailed Diet Log.

Current Supplements

• 100% Whey Protein – Gold Standard
• Life Extension Multivitamins
• NOW Foods, Super EPA Double strength – 60 Softgels (Fish Oil Capsules)
• Optimum Nutrition Flaxseed Oil Softgels
• Greens+, 9.4 oz powder

Weekly Recap (May 3-10, 2009)

*UPDATE* – All of these stats and results are from last week, since I'm out of town this week. I'll be back home this Saturday, so I'll be able to get back to my regular Sunday weekly recap next weekend. Hopefully, the two weeks will give me even more time to continue the great results I've been getting lately, as I've been sticking to my plan 100%, even while on the road!
*END UPDATE*

WOW! I really put Joel Marion's Cheat Your Way Thin ideas to the test this week, and I'm astounded by the results.

I decided since last week's results were so good, even after a mini-binge the previous Sunday, I would up the ante and really increase carbs and calories this past Sunday.

Here's just what I can remember eating, though I'm sure I'm forgetting at least one or two things:

• 2 Hardee's sausage and egg biscuits
• 1 Hardee's cinnamon raisin biscuit
• 1 Dunkin Donut's oatmeal raisin cookie
• 1 Cici's pizza buffet with several pieces of pizza and desserts
• 3 McDonald's ice cream cones
• 2 KFC Strawberry Parfait's
• 1 large Chocolate Chip Cookie ice cream sandwich
• 2 big soft chicken tacos
• 1 large order of Mexican rice
• 1 entire basket of tortilla chips and full cup of salsa

I was sure that I had gone overboard, but I wanted to test the boundaries of the concept.

That's what I was so surprised to find that I had gained 2 pounds this week, while my skinfold measurements went down, and my waist stayed exactly the same!

That's insane! Just keep in mind before you start making the above your daily diet, the key is being 100% clean for the other 6 days of the week, but with a payoff like that, it's easy.

Now, I'll definitely be toning down the cheat days, simply for overall health reasons, because I don't even want to know how much sodium and saturated fat is in all of the above, but I'm completely shocked how well this works.

I'm going to indulge and fulfill more of my crazy cravings for another week or two, then I'll ramp it down and apply the same idea, just with healthier foods.

For example, I'll be ramping up the carbs and calories through fruit and whole grains, instead of all the chemical-laden junk above.

The science behind it says that while maintaining a 100% clean diet, especially one slightly below your maintenance level, your body can start to enter "starvation mode," where it begins to store fat to protect you.

This effect kicks in right around the 7-day mark, when your leptin levels are at their lowest, so by increasing carbs and calories once a week, you're able to quickly increase leptin levels and calm your body, letting it know that you're not starving and there's no need to conserve body fat.

I'll be writing a more in-depth review of Cheat Your Way Thin soon, because I can't say enough how amazed I am by these results!

That about raps it up for this week. See you next Sunday and don't forget you can follow my daily updates over at Geek2Freak.com.

Other Posts You'll Find Useful:

• Unbelievable Cheat Your Way Thin results! – Workout Recap (May 3-10, 2009) (0)
• Does Fruit Make You Fat? The Truth Revealed! – Workout Recap (September 28 – October 5, 2008) (7)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (July 13-20, 2008) (0)
• Waist almost under 32 inches… – Workout Recap (November 23-30, 2008) (0)
• Single-digit body fat, ALREADY?! – Workout Recap (March 22-29, 2009) (0)

You can follow my weekly recaps right here every Sunday, but you can follow me every day as I post daily updates of my journey from GeekLand to FreakVille at Geek2Freak.com.

Current Stats and Measurements (May 10, 2009)

• Height – 6'3"
• Weight – 187 lb.
• Bodyfat – 7.78% (Skinfolds in mm – Chest:5, Abs:11, Thigh:12)
• Biceps – 14"
• Calves – 14.75"
• Thighs – 24.25"
• Waist – 32.3"
• Chest – 42"

"How to Get Abs" Progress Pics (May 10, 2009)

Before (Mid to Late 2005)

Current (May 10, 2009)

Today's Diet Log

For up-to-the-minute coverage of my world-famous digestive system, check out my very cool and overly-detailed Diet Log.

Current Supplements

• 100% Whey Protein – Gold Standard
• Life Extension Multivitamins
• NOW Foods, Super EPA Double strength – 60 Softgels (Fish Oil Capsules)
• Optimum Nutrition Flaxseed Oil Softgels
• Greens+, 9.4 oz powder

Weekly Recap (May 3-10, 2009)

WOW! I really put Joel Marion's Cheat Your Way Thin ideas to the test this week, and I'm astounded by the results.

I decided since last week's results were so good, even after a mini-binge the previous Sunday, I would up the ante and really increase carbs and calories this past Sunday.

Here's just what I can remember eating, though I'm sure I'm forgetting at least one or two things:

• 2 Hardee's sausage and egg biscuits
• 1 Hardee's cinnamon raisin biscuit
• 1 Dunkin Donut's oatmeal raisin cookie
• 1 Cici's pizza buffet with several pieces of pizza and desserts
• 3 McDonald's ice cream cones
• 2 KFC Strawberry Parfait's
• 1 large Chocolate Chip Cookie ice cream sandwich
• 2 big soft chicken tacos
• 1 large order of Mexican rice
• 1 entire basket of tortilla chips and full cup of salsa

I was sure that I had gone overboard, but I wanted to test the boundaries of the concept.

That's what I was so surprised to find that I had gained 2 pounds this week, while my skinfold measurements went down, and my waist stayed exactly the same!

That's insane! Just keep in mind before you start making the above your daily diet, the key is being 100% clean for the other 6 days of the week, but with a payoff like that, it's easy.

Now, I'll definitely be toning down the cheat days, simply for overall health reasons, because I don't even want to know how much sodium and saturated fat is in all of the above, but I'm completely shocked how well this works.

I'm going to indulge and fulfill more of my crazy cravings for another week or two, then I'll ramp it down and apply the same idea, just with healthier foods.

For example, I'll be ramping up the carbs and calories through fruit and whole grains, instead of all the chemical-laden junk above.

The science behind it says that while maintaining a 100% clean diet, especially one slightly below your maintenance level, your body can start to enter "starvation mode," where it begins to store fat to protect you.

This effect kicks in right around the 7-day mark, when your leptin levels are at their lowest, so by increasing carbs and calories once a week, you're able to quickly increase leptin levels and calm your body, letting it know that you're not starving and there's no need to conserve body fat.

I'll be writing a more in-depth review of Cheat Your Way Thin soon, because I can't say enough how amazed I am by these results!

That about raps it up for this week. See you next Sunday and don't forget you can follow my daily updates over at Geek2Freak.com.

Other Posts You'll Find Useful:

• Progress pics and stats postponed… – Workout Recap (May 10-17, 2009) (1)
• Does Fruit Make You Fat? The Truth Revealed! – Workout Recap (September 28 – October 5, 2008) (7)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (July 13-20, 2008) (0)
• Body fat falling like the stock market! – Workout Recap (March 15-22, 2009) (0)
• What a meltdown! Gained 10 pounds in 72 hours! – Workout Recap (December 28 – January 4, 2009) (1)

You can follow my weekly recaps right here every Sunday, but you can follow me every day as I post daily updates of my journey from GeekLand to FreakVille at Geek2Freak.com.

Current Stats and Measurements (May 3, 2009)

• Height – 6'3"
• Weight – 185.2 lb.
• Bodyfat – 8.09% (Skinfolds in mm – Chest:5, Abs:12, Thigh:12)
• Biceps – 13.9"
• Calves – 14.75"
• Thighs – 24"
• Waist – 32.3"
• Chest – 42.9"

"How to Get Abs" Progress Pics (May 3, 2009)

Before (Mid to Late 2005)

Current (May 3, 2009)

Today's Diet Log

For up-to-the-minute coverage of my world-famous digestive system, check out my very cool and overly-detailed Diet Log.

Current Supplements

• 100% Whey Protein – Gold Standard
• Life Extension Multivitamins
• NOW Foods, Super EPA Double strength – 60 Softgels (Fish Oil Capsules)
• Optimum Nutrition Flaxseed Oil Softgels
• Greens+, 9.4 oz powder

Weekly Recap (April 26 – May 3, 2009)

So, I know the vegetarians may be upset, but I reintroduced meat this week and had the best results that I can remember!

I dropped a few more pounds than I'd like to in only a week, but it appears to have been almost all water weight and body fat, since my waist dropped nearly an inch, as well as my caliper measurements (especially the abdominal one).

I really have to give the credit again to decreasing carbs, even though the vast majority of my carbs have come from fruit.

While meatless, I was eating about 10+ servings of fruit per day just to help make up the calorie deficit, but that has now dropped down to only 3 servings per day, since adding chicken and fish back into the mix.

I also experimented with Joel Marion's Cheat Your Way Thin ideas while enjoying a mini-binge last Sunday.

I remember reading his Cheat to Lose book several months ago, but I never really applied it, even though I was impressed with the amount of research and evidence he compiled.

I can't sing the programs praises just yet, since there were a lot of variables changed this week, but I do find it promising that I had some of the best one-week results I've ever had, while downing some of my most sugary, guilty, junk-food pleasures.

With results this great, I may as well give it another shot and grab some CiCi's, Oreos, and Hardee's today to further test his methods — all in the name of science, of course!

But seriously, he realize does make some interesting points, so it's definitely worth a look.

That about raps it up for this week. See you next Sunday and don't forget you can follow my daily updates over at Geek2Freak.com.

Other Posts You'll Find Useful:

• Does Fruit Make You Fat? The Truth Revealed! – Workout Recap (September 28 – October 5, 2008) (7)
• Unbelievable Cheat Your Way Thin results! – Workout Recap (May 3-10, 2009) (0)
• Progress pics and stats postponed… – Workout Recap (May 10-17, 2009) (1)
• Personal Daily Workout Log – Weekly Recap (September 21-28, 2008) (1)
• Body fat falling like the stock market! – Workout Recap (March 15-22, 2009) (0)

You can follow my weekly recaps right here every Sunday, but you can follow me every day as I post daily updates of my journey from GeekLand to FreakVille at Geek2Freak.com.

Current Stats and Measurements (April 26, 2009)

• Height – 6'3"
• Weight – 189.6 lb.
• Bodyfat – 9.94% (Skinfolds in mm – Chest:6, Abs:16, Thigh:13)
• Biceps – 14"
• Calves – 14.8"
• Thighs – 24.1"
• Waist – 33.1"
• Chest – 42.3"

"How to Get Abs" Progress Pics (April 26, 2009)

Before (Mid to Late 2005)

Current (April 26, 2009)

Today's Diet Log

For up-to-the-minute coverage of my world-famous digestive system, check out my very cool and overly-detailed Diet Log.

Current Supplements

• 100% Whey Protein – Gold Standard
• Life Extension Multivitamins
• NOW Foods, Super EPA Double strength – 60 Softgels (Fish Oil Capsules)
• Optimum Nutrition Flaxseed Oil Softgels
• Greens+, 9.4 oz powder

Weekly Recap (April 19-26, 2009)

I've been 100% clean and meatless for 11 straight days now, meaning absolutely no junk or processed food at all, only natural, whole, and mostly organic goodness.

On top of that, it was all raw up until 2 days ago as well.

I went back to cooking veggies, because they were seriously messing with my "plumbing." This was likely just my system getting used to them, but I was starting to really dislike eating them at all.

It wasn't even necessarily the taste, but something else. I'm not even really sure what, maybe just the sheer amount that I had to crunch through at one time to get enough protein from the broccoli and spinach, but I got to the point after a little over a week where I was dreading meal time.

That's NEVER a good thing, because even at 100% clean, I've still found my old diet to be very satisfying.

As far as the measurements, they were about as consistent as they could be, almost identical to last week, which normally wouldn't be so bad, but this is the longest I've gone being 100% clean in a long time, so I was expecting a little better, especially a drop back into the 32's in my waist.

My theory is the enormous amounts of fruit I'm eating (12 servings/day) are just way too many carbs, but I still need those calories.

I can't turn many other places for calories on a meatless diet, because I'm already consuming 12 servings of vegetables per day too, along with 6-8 servings of nuts, plus a protein shake.

Sure, I could always turn to beans, quinoa, etc. for the extra protein and calories to replace fruit, but my number one reason for trying this experiment in the first place was the quickness and ease of eating without having to cook anything at all.

So, given the mounting difficulties for little to no improvement, I'm going to go back to my regular diet this week to compare the results.

My "regular" includes pretty much the exact same foods, but chicken and fish will now replace about 9 servings of fruit per day, bringing me down to only three: 1 apple, 1 orange, and 1 banana.

If I all the sudden explode from meat-reintroduction, then I'll reexamine the veggie thing, but for right now, it just doesn't "feel" right, and I never had any issue with meat to begin with. I was just thinking how convenient it would be to not always have to be around a freezer or oven to store and cook meat.

Yes, I am cutting the experiment way short (11 days instead of 30), but I'm going with my "gut" on this one.

It basically comes down to, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I've had excellent results on my previous diet when I stick to it 100%, so I'm going back to the tried-and-true to get ready for summer!

That about raps it up for this week. See you next Sunday and don't forget you can follow my daily updates over at Geek2Freak.com.

Are there any other vegetarians/fitness enthusiasts out there? If so, let me know what the transition was like for you…

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