Diet and Injury Update

A quick two-part update:

So, due to a series of issues that my friend Coach Jaye will never believe (my vacation coinciding with my wife going to Kenya on a last minute trip to visit a sick friend, which left a number of church ladies making food for myself and the kids, and me not wanting to put any special demands on them after their already generous assistance... plus, my mom having been in the hospital), I am only on Day 1 of the Carb-Night Solution rather than, oh say, Day 15 or so like I should be. I started today, because I just had to, even though I'm probably not completely ready mentally and even in terms of edible food supplies-- living on less than 30 grams of carbs per day (the equivalent of two slices of bread!) has so far proven to be, interesting, to say the least, and I'm only on Day 1!! Breakfast-- tuna fish, pepperoni, some cheese, and low fat milk with whey-protein isolate (not too bad, actually). For lunch, tuna fish, pepperoni, and an Atkins low-carb snack bar. Dinner... And so on. Making it to Day 10 and my first carb night seems... really far away... (cue violin music).


Re: The knee injury, I feel a lot better, but I'm continuing to take it easy due to not yet having an x-ray or official medical clearance. I think I'll go to Systema and Judo (and Fencing) this week, but it looks like I'll be a spectator more than a participant. Likewise for the high intensity workouts for the time being; I'm going to focus on some weight training and upper body exercises that are a bit milder for now. Hopefully healing and a doctor's release come quickly.

Coming soon, "Knife Nut?..." Part III (I picked-up that Craigslist bayonet the other day-- pretty cool!).



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