torture diet that works

So far i have been on this crazy pre-contest diet that is not easy.

Last week when I checked in with Nathan I had only lost 1 pound. So guess what he did? He cut calories and took away my oatmeal every other day (essentially cycling my calories and carbs). So I am eating 1500 calories 4 days a week, 2 days I'm eating 1700 calories, and 1 day I am eating 2200 calories (for a cheat meal to be included see).

Well, I've not been 100% trusting in Nathan I guess. I've been worried that he might be kicking my ass a little too fast. He upped my cardio to 6 days a week. Granted, three days is an hour of steady state calorie burn, so that probably doesn't count for much. And I've been subbing out my interval training for Crossfit class. So maybe it isn't as bad as I make it out to be. But I just don't want to peak too soon, and if I can't break a plateau, it's like "where do I go from here when I'm already doing this much cardio???". So I've been a little scared.

But I have to tell you. This is week 3 of this horrid diet (don't forget also it is day 22 of no alcohol)...and BY GOD. I am getting a six pack. And cuts in my quads that have never existed. If that isn't motivation, I don't know what is. I'm getting my body fat checked tomorrow and I am as anxious as ever. I have an amazing idea that I have broke the 17% fat mark. Which would be wonderful and put me right on track to contest.

Progress pic and official body fat coming tomorrow.....Cross your fingers for me!