Welcome! What's this 4HB all about?

Hi All!

So I'm going to try Tim Ferriss' 'The 4-hour Body' diet. I'm an optimistic skeptic and for 30 days, starting on Monday, September 26th, I'll embark on this little adventure.

I'm and engineer and an MBA by trade and Tim has me very curious. I have been working hard at my weight and seem to have plateaued at about 208lb and about 18% body fat so its time to shake things up a bit.

I'm also a father of 2 year old twin girls, my wife Jess is coming along with me on this adventure and I'll update you on her progress as well. Tim is a swingin' bachelor from the sounds of it so consider me a real-life acid test on whether or not the more average folk can realistically fit this into their lives.

My goal is 195lb and about 12%BF which is well within the expectations set by Tim's program at 20lbs in 30 days.

I'll be talking about how I feel on the diet, how much it costs and what the results are, of course. I'll try to be as specific as possible and time/date all the things I do.

I'll put links and photos of everything I do and hopefully it will be as big a success as Tim advertises it to be!

Vote on what you think my end weight will be!

What will Nick's end weight be?

Monday, October 31, 2011

Week 6 Results! Changes and Consequence

So,
It seems weight loss has slowed and overall BF% and total inch losses have slowed as well. Adjustments I have made in the last week to the 4HB plan have most certainly had an effect. I'll detail below what I have changed in the 4HB plan and the edits I will make going forward to kick start weight loss again. I am still away from my end goal of 195lb and 12% so I'll continue to make the adjustments necessary. I think once I'm there, I can make more adjustments to maintain stable weight, BF% and inches.

For the week over week results, my 5DRA weight was down 0.8lb to 196.7, BF% down 0.3% to 16% and total inches down 0.5" to 149". It was a good week to experiment and see what the adjustments would bring. Still some gains and made a dip under the 195lb mark on Saturday.

Next week I will be traveling so I'll have spotty data but will try to hold as closely to the 4HB program as I can. Last time I was away for business travel my weight and BF% decrease slowed a bit so I expect the same.

Changes made:
  1. Added more diet coke to diet - I will adjust to lower to 20oz. per day
  2. Added more cream (6-9 little half and halfs per day) and stevia to coffee in the morning - I will lower the cream amount and remove the stevia
  3. Stopped PAGG - considering restarting PAGG but unsure yet
  4. Eating later in the morning - will work to eat earlier in the day
  5. Did not follow 4HB plan strictly on day after cheat day - Will make sure to tightly follow 4HB plan on day after cheat day

Sunday Oct. 30th, Weight - 198.0lb, BF% - 15.8%
Monday Oct. 31st, Weight - 199.8lb, BF% - 16.3%
Tuesday Nov. 1st, Weight - 198.2lb, BF% - 16.3%
Wednesday Nov. 2nd, Weight - 198.6lb, BF% - 16.1%

Thursday Nov. 3rd, Weight - 196.2lb, BF% - 15.9%

Friday Nov. 4th, Weight - 197.2lb, BF% - 15.7%
Saturday Nov. 5th, Weight - 193.4lb, BF% - 15.9%




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