I wrote this piece a week ago - sorry for the delay. Updated bits in italic.
As I write this post the weather outside is teetering on something resembling a summer, if in temperature alone - god knows where the sun has gone and it isn't anywhere near my vicinity. So, it's strange that the title should be involving a relative cooking pursuit which in other ways would require for their to be good weather. Amazingly the weather perked up and we had some good sunshine for a few days.
I have purchased a baking stone and and a pallet for turning the pizza. Both can be used within an oven or an outside barbecue setting - I can only hope that one day someone will buy me an official pizza oven...(hint hint, nudge, nudge) Whilst I am on a reduced carb diet and trying to follow a lot of the basic principles of Paleo dieting, I don't believe having a pizza or a plate of pasta every 10-15 days is going to do any harm. So I look forward to my pizza this evening.
The pizza shovel here was put to good use. As you can see I need to work on the shape and the cooking time a little more, but it's fantastically mega! Picture below!
Training
My training hasn't been going so bad since coming back from injury. (I was carrying a slight back tweak 3 weeks ago) My strength hasn't decreased which in fairness I knew wouldn't happen, and it's very unlikely I would have suffered any strength decreases if I took off 20 days instead of the 10 that I did.
I am not sure what actual time does elapse before you start to lose significant strength but I would venture a guess at not 10 days. (If anyone has any knowledge of this I would appreciate it).
One thing I have placed a little more focus on is my arms, encorporating 2 exercises for Bi's and Tri's to my routines. So in the space of one week, two total body sessions which include these muscle groups. What I cannot work on to failure still is my back, shoulders and legs due to therapy & injuries.
Diet
In the last 10-12 days it hasn't been at its greatest but it is getting back to good standards. Certainly I notice the snacking takes a hit and cost wise - it's bloody expensive to eat in a reduced carb state. Let me put this to you. For breakfast you may have cereal. Well the average cereal box is £1.45, and it will last me 4 - 5 days. Now as I no longer eat cereal and eggs instead, sometimes turkey bacon and definitely fruit (yes I know they are carbs - not complex though) on average it costs £7.32 and last me the same amount of time. So overall my food shop has exponentially increased nearly 6x what it originally was - so any tips on keeping this low cost would also be appreciated.
I am nearing the trip to Portugal and have been working hard on not snacking on shite. Yes that's right, shite. I am eating as lean as I possibly can and keep everything plain to an extent. I am noticing a difference for it though, which is positive!
Anyway, back to the grindstone people. Hope you are all well,
Peace
G
As I write this post the weather outside is teetering on something resembling a summer, if in temperature alone - god knows where the sun has gone and it isn't anywhere near my vicinity. So, it's strange that the title should be involving a relative cooking pursuit which in other ways would require for their to be good weather. Amazingly the weather perked up and we had some good sunshine for a few days.
The pizza shovel here was put to good use. As you can see I need to work on the shape and the cooking time a little more, but it's fantastically mega! Picture below!
Training
My training hasn't been going so bad since coming back from injury. (I was carrying a slight back tweak 3 weeks ago) My strength hasn't decreased which in fairness I knew wouldn't happen, and it's very unlikely I would have suffered any strength decreases if I took off 20 days instead of the 10 that I did.
I am not sure what actual time does elapse before you start to lose significant strength but I would venture a guess at not 10 days. (If anyone has any knowledge of this I would appreciate it).
One thing I have placed a little more focus on is my arms, encorporating 2 exercises for Bi's and Tri's to my routines. So in the space of one week, two total body sessions which include these muscle groups. What I cannot work on to failure still is my back, shoulders and legs due to therapy & injuries.
Diet
In the last 10-12 days it hasn't been at its greatest but it is getting back to good standards. Certainly I notice the snacking takes a hit and cost wise - it's bloody expensive to eat in a reduced carb state. Let me put this to you. For breakfast you may have cereal. Well the average cereal box is £1.45, and it will last me 4 - 5 days. Now as I no longer eat cereal and eggs instead, sometimes turkey bacon and definitely fruit (yes I know they are carbs - not complex though) on average it costs £7.32 and last me the same amount of time. So overall my food shop has exponentially increased nearly 6x what it originally was - so any tips on keeping this low cost would also be appreciated.I am nearing the trip to Portugal and have been working hard on not snacking on shite. Yes that's right, shite. I am eating as lean as I possibly can and keep everything plain to an extent. I am noticing a difference for it though, which is positive!
Anyway, back to the grindstone people. Hope you are all well,
Peace
G
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