JWT's Jumps

Discussion in 'Training Logs' started by John Titchen, Sep 27, 2011.

  1. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    I've had a similar day. Too many carbs at work really settled on my chest.

    3 chicken breasts have redressed the balance somewhat.
     
  2. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    I probably shouldn't have had the fudge tbh - it wasn't as if I was tired or hungry - it was just there while I was grabbing the water. Lack of will power!
     
  3. Brixtonbodunwel

    Brixtonbodunwel Valued Member

    I enjoy this thread, interesting reading about eating habits and good repartee. For myself I eat a lot more fruit, porridge everyday, have cut down on bread and eat smaller portions.
    2 x bananas
    1 x orange
    2 apples
    I read some were that high potassium intake can greatly reduce a risk of a stroke(all other factors being equal) and lowers blood pressure.
    However am partial to a bacon sandwich but tend to reserve that when working, a bit difficult to blend into a south London café ordering a bowl of muesli.And I can recommend some great cafes but don’t have your cholesterol checked afterward!!

    Depending on the time I have developed a number of timed routines with a kettleball. 5 minute, 10 minutes etc. Not certain if the exercise gurus would agree that 5mins doing kettle ball exercises(warm up always 5 mins skipping) does one good but if time is tight I think something is better than nothing. I bought Royce Gracie superfit book a while ago and picked up some really good routines using a medicine ball amongst others things.

    Got to sign off the trouble and strife has just brought in the Fish and Chips(The only time I have salt on my food, well you have to!!!). The only thing to look forward to tomorrow is regretting this when I am on the rower!!
     
  4. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    I have to admit that I miss toast and toppings as a quick and easy breakfast/lunch snack. But that said, since changing diet, I've had no acid reflux issues and been able to halve a prescription anti-acid drug that I was expected to be on for life to keep a hiatus hernia in check. So bread is a rare luxury in small quantities for me.

    Once I've got my weight (and excess fat) right down I will experiment with introducing more carbs, and porridge and home made flap jacks are high on the agenda as possibles!

    I'm still a bit wary of high potassium foods, a hangover from the days when 1/ a banana would mean no other fruit or veg that day.

    I agree with you that something is better than nothing. In fact I'm a fan of regular sustained slow low heart rate exercise with only very occasional intense bursts. I apply this to my use of weights, bodyweight, and physical drills.
     
  5. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    Friday 7 October 2011

    Breakfast:
    Cup of white tea
    Pint of water

    30 minute cross country dog walk

    Lunch:
    Haddock & Chips (I try to keep local businesses going)

    3 sets leg extension abdominal exercise
    3 sets shrugs
    3 sets full rom weighted squats
    3 sets flys
    2 mins pre-emptive drills
    2 sets cobra sit ups
    1 pint milk with 1/2 cup myprotein chocolate milk protein
    1 set Lat pull ups full rom
    5 mins flinch drills
    1 pint water

    5 minutes flinch drills
    1 set Lat pull ups full rom
    1 glass silky red wine (I was preparing food and it needed using, honest)
    1 minute flinch drills

    Evening meal:
    1 bowl pork stroganoff with broccoli
    1 glass white wine

    3 sets oblique crunches - both sides
    1 pint water

    1 glass of white wine
    1 pint water

    I've been lighter than normal on how much drilling I'm doing due to the amount of administrative work I've had to do. Hoping that I can get back into the swing of things now.:Angel:
     
    Last edited: Oct 7, 2011
  6. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    Saturday 8 October
    High Carb day!

    Breakfast:
    3 warm croissant (no jam) cup of white tea

    30 minute dog walk
    3 sets barbell bench press
    2 sets full rom pull ups (palms facing towards me)
    1 set leg extension abdominal exercise.

    Lunch:
    5 fishfingers
    3 pieces home made flapjacks (rolled oats, butter, golden syrup)

    2 cups white tea

    2 sets slow roundhouse kicks
    30 minutes DART drills

    10 minutes DART drills
    1 pint water
    1 set oblique crunches

    1 bottle Peroni

    Evening meal:
    3 Sausage Toad in the hole
    Broccoli with grilled cheddar cheese and red peppercorns
    1 large glass white wine
    1 pint water
    2 pieces home made flapjacks

    1 set slowfront kicks
    1 set leg extension abdominal exercise.
    3 sets dips

    1 glass red wine
    1 pint water
     
  7. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    Sunday 9 October

    Breakfast:
    4 rashers grilled thick cut bacon
    3 croissants
    2 cups coffee

    1 pint water

    Lunch:
    1 braeburn apple
    1/2 handful of brazil and pecan nuts
    2 pieces home made flapjacks

    15 minutes slow side kick drills (purely as a balance and flexibility ex)
    5 minutes stance transition drills

    3 sets slow roundhouse kicks
    5 minutes intercepting drills
    5 minutes flinch drills

    1 cup white tea

    1 set crunches

    1 cup black coffee
    1 dark chocolate digestive

    A mess up here - I went out for two hours, came back after 4 hours, and lost the time to prepare and eat the meal I had planned, so knocked up a quick fairly unhealthy snack.

    Supper:
    4 fishfingers
    2 pieces home made brownies
    1 piece home made flapjack
    2 pints water
     
  8. Frodocious

    Frodocious She who MUST be obeyed! Moderator Supporter

    Every time I read about your homemade flapjacks I start to drool! I love flapjacks! :)
     
  9. dormindo

    dormindo Active Member Supporter

    Mmm, pecans. They grow like crazy here in Houston.

    What are fishfingers? Are those the same as fishsticks?

    paz,

    dormindo
     
  10. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    Fillets of cod (in this case) packed together and frozen, sliced into finger lengths and coated with breadcrumbs. Fish sticks over here tend to be reconstituted mashed fish.
     
  11. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    But are you a thin and crunchy or a thick and chewy girl? :Angel:
     
  12. Frodocious

    Frodocious She who MUST be obeyed! Moderator Supporter

    Well now, that would be telling wouldn't it...! :evil: :Angel: :D









    Actually, it rather depends on my mood, but I think I'm more of a thick and chewy girl than thin and crunchy, but I'd never turn either option down! :D
     
  13. dormindo

    dormindo Active Member Supporter

    Here in the States, too. Ugh.

    paz,

    dormindo
     
  14. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    Thought so. :) :Angel:

    These are the thin crunchy sort, but I normally make them thick and chewy. I'm going to play with the recipe to make them nutty.
     
  15. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    Mon 10 October

    Breakfast:
    Cup of white coffee
    Half block of Halloumi
    1 pint water

    30 minute cross country dog walk

    Late afternoon:
    cup of white tea
    1 pint water

    Evening meal:
    Cauliflower & tuna cheese (1/2 cualiflower, tin of tuna, 1/2 block of halloumi, sauce: 2 fingers' block of cheddar with rice flour, butter and 2 cups milk, red peppercorns)
    4 pieces home made brownies

    No other exercise!!! I feel very bad about this. I just got so caught up in other work I didn't make time. :(
     
    Last edited: Oct 11, 2011
  16. nekoashi

    nekoashi Valued Member

    Yeah, if we could all just train full time. ;)
     
  17. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    Tuesday 11 October

    Breakfast:
    half handful brazil nuts, 1 braeburn apple, 2 pieces home made flap jack
    cup of white tea
    pint of water

    Lunch:
    a boar burger (1/2 the bun)
    a fist full of chips
    1 pint water
    1 white coffee

    Walking up all the escalators on the underground - the best I could fit in.

    Evening meal:
    Takeaway sesame chicken and kung po chicken with prawn crackers
    2 pieces home made brownies
    1 glass red wine
    1 pint water
     
  18. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    Wednesday 12 October

    3 sets barbell bench press
    2 sets flies

    Breakfast:
    2 rashers bacon
    cup of white tea
    pint of water

    20 minute dog walk

    1 hour coaching DART class

    Evening meal:
    1 bowl pork strogonoff
    1 glass red wine
    1 pint water
    2 pieces home made brownies

    2 sets leg extension abdominal exercise
    1 pint milk
    1 piece home made brownies

    1 pint water
     
  19. Frodocious

    Frodocious She who MUST be obeyed! Moderator Supporter

    Are the brownies as good as the flapjacks? :)

    And when you say white tea, do you mean tea with milk or white tea (as opposed to black or green tea)?
     
  20. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    Normally the brownies are superior to the flapjacks, but recently I've been playing with the recipe to try and reduce the sugar and flour, and they're just not as good. I'm finding the flapjacks too sweet too. :(

    It's been a bad week so far. I'm feeling absolutely burned out. Only seem to be grabbing about 1 hour off work each day (excepting eating time) between rolling out of bed and climbing back in. :(

    Oh, and tea with milk.
     
    Last edited: Oct 12, 2011

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