Pad it and lock it: Workout update

Some progress pics:

I finished my 2nd round of P90X. Now, I gained up to 170 pounds in lean muscle (for the most part). I will say, that I have some belly fat I have to shred now, but I guess that's to be expected from doing a huge bulk from 145 to 170 in 6 months. I'm definitely over 10% body fat, so it's time to start a cutting phase. If I had to guess, I would say that I'm around 12% body fat because my abs are slightly visible still.

The goal: Shred as much body fat as possible while losing minimum weight for the summer. (I would like to not go under 160 pounds, but I'm okay with dropping down to 155 if I ABSolutely have to). I'll start bulking again at the end of August as it stands right now.

The plan: Diet is crucial here. I'm going to shoot for at least 300 grams of protein a day while logging under 170ish grams of carbs. Calories will be in the range of 2500-2700 calories a day. The key is trying to lose fat without losing muscle. It's going to be incredibly tough to achieve this.

The technical aspect: Logging more cardio while still weight training to preserve strength and muscle. One day of cardio will consist of running for 60 minutes. A great blend of pull-ups, push-ups and sit-ups will be included twice in the new weekly workout. Basically, you do half of your max for each one of those exercises and then take a 30 second rest. Then you repeat until you can no longer do so. So far, I have been able to do 8 circuits of 25 pushups, 12 pullups, 20 situps and 10 diamond pushups.

The mental aspect: Pretty simple really. Just stay motivated and on track. May require listening to some really good rap music.

The physical aspect: Increase endurance while trying to maintain the same strength if not increase strength. Core strength will need to be improved. I'll be taking punches in the gut from my brother for 15 straight minutes every day. (Not srs)

Raw Eggs

Hate washing dishes? Hate cooking? Now, there's a new way to get the protein you want and need in the morning! Just grab some eggs from the fridge, crack them into a glass and drink away! 6 raw eggs will give you around 36 grams of protein. I did this one Saturday morning not too long ago. I really didn't feel like cooking that morning and also had some motivation to try something over the top (I was listening to Eminem after I woke up). If you're wondering why I keep squinting it's because I don't have my glasses on. Don't try this at home, kids.

What are some advantages to doing this?
- No cooking required
- Minimal amounts of cooking required
- Fast protein (eggs have the highest grade rating of protein compared to any other food)

Disadvantages?
- Low chance of getting salmonella poisoning
- Taste is awful
- Terrible texture of each individual yolk going down

My final two cents on this: I think that having a few raw eggs here and there is fine for the most part. It's alright if you want to throw one or two in a protein shake or something. However, if you have too many, start combining it with some form of dairy, or just drink raw eggs for the hell of it, then I feel that it isn't worth it. There are so many other options I could of had in the morning to achieve that amount of protein. I could of had two scoops of whey protein and got an additional 14 grams of protein on top of that. If you got a strong stomach and don't mind the disgusting feel of raw eggs, then go for it. I, however, won't be eating raw eggs again for awhile. (I say that yet I'll probably be eating them raw next morning)