Read Chris Cuomo's Shape-Up Blog
The GMA anchor tackles Day One of his diet.
— -- The unofficial start of summer is a little more than a month away and "Good Morning America" anchor Chris Cuomo wants to make sure he's ready to hit the beach.
Join Chris as he gets in shape during the next six weeks and documents his progress on this blog. You also can send him your feedback to let him know how you're doing.
April 23, 2008
I am back!
After a poor start due to too much heat on vacay and not enough attention to the requirements of the diet — read the book/guidelines for the diet and check with doctor! — I am feeling good and sticking withthe program.
I have been pretty good about the diet. It takes some focus because you actually need to add calories and fat to your diet and that is a little counterintuitive to me.
The workouts are reasonable and the running intervals break up the monotony.
The key is for me to get into a routine ... and not try to do it all too soon...
Slow and steady!
Let me know how goes it for you.
Next up ... videos of the exercises with tips I have learned
Check out these helpful links about the TNT diet:
April 16, 2008
First day — or not.
I actually started last week because I was on vacation and it seemed like a good chance to go all out. I cut carbs (bread, pasta, potato and rice), ate mostly fish, veggies, and such. And I did the running and lifting workouts described in Adam's book.
The interval runs were killers!
The lifting came pretty easily to me because I have weight-trained on and off for most of my adult life.
My goal is to be 200 pounds, which means losing about 10 pounds and also getting some muscle back.
The week went well … I did the workouts and played tennis, tons of great memories with my wife and kids on the beach … BUT THEN — Right before we we came back from vacay — I STARTED TO FEEL ALITTLE WOOZY. I thought it was the sun and maybe sweating out more electrolytes and sodium than I was putting in.
ALL OF YOU, PLEASE, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR FIRST, AND MAKE SURE YOU TAKE ITEASY AND TAPER OFF THE CARBS IN YOUR DIET … WE HAVE 6 WEEKS AFTER ALL.
Because of my exuberance, and a hefty workload, I will probably not get to exercise much this week … so I will have to stay true to the diet (within reason!).
Will let you know what the doc says!
Please send videos and messages of your progress here and look for Adam's hints online or at the Men's Health magazine's Web site.
Click here for the TNT workout regimen and guidelines.
Multiply your target bodyweight (the amount you want to weigh) by 14. So if you're a woman who wants to weigh 125 pounds, you'd eat about 1750 calories a day. If you're a 220-pound guy who wants to be 180, you'd eat about 2500 calories a day.
