fitness – Lucifers Lab Rat

Novus Initium – New Beginnings

So the first week went pretty much as well as I had hoped. As a kick start I have decided to incorporate the ‘Five & Two’ diet which includes two fasting days where my caloric intake is reduced significantly.

By way of exercise I got to my local pool and splashed out a 1 hour session (circa 2.5kms). This session was mixed up with 500 meters freestyle, 200 meters with kickboard and fins and 200 meters using a pull-buoy focusing on good technique (repeat). You can see by the photo the beautiful weather didn’t make it too much of a chore dragging myself poolside.

The highlight for me was the light 5 kilometre run where I managed to hold a semi-respectable pace of 5:07/km. I should mention at this point that I have a triathlon background so I have taken some comfort in these three activities to begin with. The cycle component has simply been commuting to and from work which is only 12kms/day.

If you do not already own a Nutri-bullet, it is certainly something you might like to look at investing in. For me personally, I have struggled to get enough fruit and vegetable into my diet. This has made it so much easier, and it’s actually fun putting whatever you want into it. I have provided two examples of my ‘recipes’ below.

Cucumber
Mint leaves
Pineapple
Watermelon
Spinach
Chia Seeds

Celery
Cherry tomatoes
Spinach leaves
Mulberries
Carrot
Snow Peas
Cucumber

We would all love to be fit, healthy and most importantly, to look good naked (well, most of us do anyway).

Once upon a time, this used to be the case. An abundance of energy, a slim taught physique accompanied with sharpness of mind, and a greater enthusiasm for self-improvement.

Just as rust slowly degrades the integrity of metallic structures; I feel this is a great analogy to use, explaining precisely what has taken place over the best part of a decade. The physiological decay all too apparent in the mirror. Sure, in the beginning, you notice a bit of spot rust here and there, perhaps the sudden appearance of a small fat roll. Nothing too much to worry about right! “I’ll be sure to sort that out later.” We can all relate I’m sure.

Move forward a few years; marriage, a demanding full-time job, the home mortgage and associated maintenance. The spot rust becomes a little more worrisome, more widespread and deeper. I purchase larger sizes in clothing, 34 waist – 36 waist – 38 waist. You can paint over rust, but it’s still going to be there. It isn’t going to just disappear without definitive action. Get to the root of the problem, fix it! Then focus on the preventative measures.

ENTER – Lucifers Lab Rat

I am not a religious person, though I can identify with Lucifer on a number of levels. Lucifer was once Gods favourite angel, but basically got too big for his boots and cast out of heaven to take ownership of hell. Precisely where I am going – a living hell, filled with pain, torture and torment.

A lab rat has no name, no real identity to speak of. The only real purpose of this rodent is that of experimentation. The results of those experiments are of importance, not the lab rat.

Follow Lucifers Lab Rat and it will soon become clearer and more apparent what this is all about.

LABORATORY – The science, the supplements, the results

FEED ZONE – The precise diet of the Lab Rat

RODENT WHEEL – All things exercise