Week 14: Iron University - Nutrition

This week I really tried to focus on what I'm eating. I attempted to put myself on a strict eating plan to see if I could burn fat faster. The eating plan limits certain thigs - sugar, alcohol, dairy, and red meat. So what's left? Whole grains, lean meats, tofu, soy, fruits, veggies, nuts, and water. Yum. I was able to prepare all of the foods I needed everyday, but the tricky part is that I needed to eat constanty. I had a really busy week at work and I found myself starving at least twice a day. My energy level was low and I didn't sleep well.

It was good timing for Dr. Scott Bergman to come speak to our team on Saturday. He explained nutrition from the molecular level. Sounds weird, but it really helped to make sense of it all. So what I've learned is that if I'm going to continue with my eating plan, then I absolutely have to make sure that I'm consuming enough calories. Otherwise, my body will break down muscle instead of fat (long scientific explanation of why) AND if I'm in starvation mode then the next time I eat, my body will store the food as fat (another long scientific explantation). After Iron University, we jumped in the pool at Dougherty High School in San Ramon. It was really cold out and from the pool we had a view of a snow-capped Mount Diablo. Luckily the pool felt like a lukewarm bath. I was able to put my new nutrition knowledge to good use. After 30 minutes into the workout, I realized that I needed more fuel in the tank, so I hopped out of the pool and grabbed a handfull of peanut butter filled pretzels. It quieted my growling stomach and got me through the next hour of swimming.

Condition: Schooled