#4HB fat loss stall? Probably not, but just in case...
No protein shake for breakfast this time:
- 3 organic eggs
- 2 hand claws worth of organic spinach
- about 1/3-1/2 can of organic, no salt black beans
- dash of red pepper powder
Scale weight seems to be hovering about 201-203 lbs...201 this morning, up from the last pre-cheat day's 199. I suspect a little hover due to some minor muscle pickup: the kettlebell swings I've been doing twice weekly, 75 two-hand swings with a 24 kg 'bell.
Some is undoubtedly fluid retention from the sodium-rich seasoning in meats and beans -- the downside of eating out, even at recommended Mexican restaurants like Chipotle Grill or Charro Chicken.
And some may be from an insulin spike.
- Quick off the shelf protein powder from CVS pharmacy: 4 gms of carbs per two scoops
- Zico coconut water: 11 gms of carbs per 8 ounces
More than half of all that is sugar, and though the total comes out to a measly 60 calories, that's half a can of regular Coke.
So until the fat loss is more certain (and things may well swing down later this week), ixnay on the quick-but-sweet protein ake-shay.
