This episode is the concluding installment of the three part series describing the evolution of my thinking and knowledge

It picks up with me coming off a period of heavy cardio and very low carb. I then transition into a heavy lifting and strength building phase. I discovered John Kiefer and his Carb Reloading plan which had great effect and was much more fun than eat broccoli and running 10s of miles. I gained 25lbs of primarily muscle and was working out hard for 5 days a week. But all of that work would transition in to cleaning bottles and changing dippers as my fiancé and I were blessed with a wonderful little boy. So I cut back my eating, lost 20 lbs, and got a little dad pudge around the middle. These days am much more moderate in all I do and try to focus on performance of the long haul.

I conclude with a summary of why nutrition is so important to, which includes the distress and confusion I experienced in my early year, and how liberating it is to have some control over physical form.

Best wishes to everyone out there who may be experiencing the all too common situation of an out of control body despite your best efforts.

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MoNHm #014 Nutrition. My journey. Part 3 Enlightenment

Recap

Late 20s
- Focused on endurance
- Avoided as much cards as possible
Went to police academy
Refocused on gaining strength
- More lifting
- More food
Carb backloading
- John Kiefer
- Less focused on longevity
- More focused on strength/aesthetics
Role of insulin and androgenic effect
Started eating more carbs
Non-insulin mediated glucose uptake by muscle
Carb time
- Insulin sensitivity
Began working out hard 5 days a week
Eating as much as I could
Gained 25+ lbs of mostly lean muscle
- 255lbs body weight
Met fiancé
Got pregnant
Had baby
- Lost weight
- Got a little pudgy
Baby started sleeping through the night around 1 year
Fitness routine is to just do something
- Minimal effort, around 1.5 hours/week of exercise
- Meat and vegetables with some starchy carbs
Recap
Explanation of why I'm passionate about food
- Bad relationship with food in youth
  - Sacrifice tomorrow for the pleasure of eating something today
  - Food must be fought against
- Food as a tool
- Control of body comp outcomes
- Mastery of my personal food
  - My experiences not necessarily apply to everyone else
- Everyone is different
Three things you don't talk about in polite conversation
- Politics, religion, nutrition

Let me know your experiences.