30 Day Steak Challenge – Week Two Round-Up

For all the posts so far, see here. For the introduction, see here.

Consumption stats (for the week):

• Steak: 2.55kg/5.6lbs
  
• Processed meat: 200g/7oz
  
• Seafood: 250g/8.8oz
  
• Carby stuff: 300g/10.6oz (note: not carbs, just carby stuff, eg rice)
  
• Eggs: 8
• Wine: 14 bottles
  
• Spirits: 4 shots
  
• Beer: 6.5L/220floz
  

So this is what the average constitution of a day for me was:

• 365g/12.9oz steak
  
• 28g/1oz processed meat
  
• 35g/1.2oz seafood
  
• 42g/1.5oz carby stuff
• 1.1 eggs
• 2 bottles wine
  
• 0.6 shots of liquor
  
• 1.3 pints of beer
  

Averaged macronutrient figures per day (incl. guesstimations for fatty sauces):

• 130g/4.6oz of fat = 1170cals
  
• 110g/3.9oz of protein = 440cals
  
• 21g/0.7oz of carbs = 84cals

Energy breakdown % (F/P/C):

• 68/27/5
  

Inclusive energy breakdown % (F/P/C/A):

• 36/14/2/48
  

Average daily energy intake:

• 1694cals of food only, with alcohol = 3244cals

Daily BMR:

• 1,886cals
  

Daily calorie needs (Harris-Benedict equation):

• 2,600cals
  

Weight change:

• plus 100g/4oz
  

Confounders:

a) This was a huge wine week: Friday was wine tasting; Monday was Sea And Vines which meant visiting wineries all day; Tuesday was a wine education course; Wednesday was a wine tasting. Basically, I had to drink a shitload of wine.

b) Missed a day of meat because it just wasn’t available where I was, so ended up with a huge carb day.

Notes:

Again I’m consuming way above maintenance calories and weight has ended the same (it actually went UP 2kg after one carb day, but disappeared in the next couple days).

I think I’ve consumed way more grog than anyone ever need to in a whole month, let alone a week, so will attempt to curb things somewhat for the next week and see what effect it has.