Category: Phase 4

Spider-man in his early attempt to join The Avengers. A friend wrote and photographed her first trip to Rathtrevor Beach in Parksville.

Mutant Diet Phase 4 Day -1
Tomorrow Mutant Diet Phase 4 starts in earnest. Last night was the first yoga class after vacation. It was challenging, but by far not as challenging as the yoga class after the trip to Toronto.

Today I’m trying to minimize recreational food so that tomorrow is not such a total shock.

One other variation is to add push-ups and planks at home. I tend not to exercise outside a gym or yoga studio because, frankly, home is where I rest. But I want to see how many extra core strength hits I can add before the big slice and dice day on October 6.

I need to make up a new tracking sheet.

I need mental focus that would put meditation experts to shame.

Spider-man and his offshoots give me the most comfort. Speaking of discomfort, hernia and all, I went horseback riding near Parksville.

Mutant Diet Phase 2 Day -2

In two days Phase 4 of the Mutant Diet starts which involves me preparing for October 6, the schedule date for my hernia repair. Somehow repair sounds better than “operation”.

The goal for the 31 day period is to max out muscle, lean out where possible and not – at the same time – annoy the hernia. The hernia itself has prior to this been a minor nuisance, but it’s interest in behaving like an alien and trying to escape through my belly button has given me my first real concern.

I am taking the last phases 6-day of zero carbs and sugars followed by a cheat day and tighten it to a cheat evening. That will be Sunday. That’s yoga and sushi night. I’m hoping for one beer night, but other than that there are no scheduled treats.

To this end, a lot of meat has been purchased and the bagged salads to be deployed.

Considering this is a mere 31 days (the last phase was 127), it does not feel as daunting.

My recent vacation was a bit more indulgent than I’d hoped so I have some work to do.