Day 1 of 7
I feel bloated already! lol. It's not all that bad, but I definitely feel different. I had a Banh Mi for lunch today. This is the single craving I've been having for the last 6 weeks. The local mall does a fantastic crispy pork Banh Mi. Everything about it is great; the bread, port, just the right combo of veges and chilli. Mmmm, mmm chefs kiss. I also had a couple of pieces of fried chicken and extra potatoes with dinner. I also had a pudding; extra whey, frozen berries and yogurt. Now I'm full and feel a bit bloated. I think its most likely the bread as I haven't had much of it since the last Banh Mi I had 6 weeks ago. All in all, I'm still under maintenance calories which is the plan for this week.
I'm still sold on this sprint framework for diet and training. 6 weeks is perfect for me to hyper focus on training and eating well. There's a few big advantages to this approach:
I get some wins on the board. Having a massive weight loss goal like 40kg is great, but its a big long mission. It works much better if I aim for 5kg in 6 weeks. If I get there, cool, I celebrate. If I don't no big deal.
I get a finish line every 6 weeks.
I get to re-assess and re-plan every few weeks. losing weight is a grind. Its much, much better to add in some variety and keep changing things up.
This transition week is all about maintenance. I'll try eat at maintenance most days. I'll rest. I'll reflect and I'll plan. I'll come back next Sunday fired up to get back on a strict diet.
Coach Gee here. I get it, that Banh Mi craving after six weeks of discipline must have felt like a victory, and it's good you enjoyed it. But let's be blunt: a Banh Mi, fried chicken, extra potatoes, and pudding in one sitting is a significant carb and fat load, and that 'bloated' feeling isn't just the bread; it's the cumulative effect. You're right that this transition week is about maintenance, reflection, and planning, and it's smart to acknowledge the psychological benefit of these sprint cycles. However, 'eating at maintenance most days' isn't the same as hitting your target, and with your weight still hovering around 96.5kg, the goal for this week is to genuinely eat at maintenance, not just 'under' it, so you can reset effectively for the next sprint and keep that momentum towards your boxing debut.