Welcome to day 8 of The Keto Cut - a series that will follow my daily routines as I cut for the summer on a ketogenic diet. These posts may not be for all of you as they are intensely focused on fitness and nutrition. Health is one of the most important parts of my life and I take it very seriously and I figured I would share my experiences and daily "logs" with all of you who may also be interested in this topic.
On "Living" Your Goals
"Living" means that you're living your everyday life in a purposeful manner where you are continuously focused on achieving your goals. It's like directing a sailboat - each maneuver you make is always made with the purpose of aiming you towards your destination over time.
When you "live" your goals, everything you do during the day prompts the question "will this help me get closer to goal x?" - when you do this, you'll find yourself constantly punting the things that don't matter - things like watching netflix and youtube become less important than things like eating right and going to the gym.
Whenever I do a diet like this current Ketogenic regime, I constantly find myself thinking "will this help me get to my goal weight?" - this thought probably runs through my head at least 5 or 6 times a day. Whenever I start to make little excuses about why I don't want to go to the gym on a particular day or why I want to eat just a little bit more, I always turn back to this question.
I really think this approach applies to nearly everything in life - set goals and then continuously live the goal by repeatedly asking yourself if you're headed in the direction of the goal and making the right choices along the way.
Constantly be adjusting your sail and questioning its position - that way, you'll always make it to your target destination (a.k.a. end goal).
Day 8 Log:
Weigh-In:
| Start Weight | Goal Weight | Weight Lost |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | 173 | 4 |
| Today's Weight | Fat Mass (%) | Body Mass BMI |
|---|---|---|
| 194 | 24.7 | 26.7 |
Workout:
Leg Day:
| Movement | Weight lbs | # Reps | # Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back Squat | 245 | 8 | 4 |
| Leg Extensions | 180 | 12-15 | 4 |
| Squat Press | 450 | 8-10 | 4 |
| Hamstring Curl | 220 | 12-15 | 4 |
| Standing Calf Raises | 225 | 15 | 4 |
| Cardio | 10 Minutes - Stair Master |
What I Ate Today:
| Meal | Food |
|---|---|
| 0 | Bulletproof Coffee (2 TBSP Half & Half, 1 TBSP MCT Oil) |
| 1 | 4 Eggs, 2 Slices of Swiss Cheese, 6 oz deli corned beef |
| 2 | 10 Oz Steak and Mixed Vegetables cooked in 2 TBSP Coconut Oil |
| 3 | 8 Oz Chicken, Broccoli Topped with Butter |
| 4 | 3 Servings of Mixed Nuts, 1 Avocado, 2 TBSP MCT Oil |
Here's the Question of The Day, don't forget to post your answers in the comments!
QOTD: Are you determined to live your goals day-in and day-out and constantly adjust in their direction?
Thanks for reading! Don't forget to leave your thoughts below and I look forward to seeing you in the comments!
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