I’ve just returned from a 3-Month roadtrip across the country and can conclude 3 things:

1) Canada is the greatest and most beautiful country in the world

2) It was the most unreal trip of my life

3) I am in the worst shape of my life

Now, I could bore you with details on the first 2 points (which I eventually will), but for now I’d like to focus on the third one.

3-months in a van, staying in hotels and friend’s couches, consuming more fast-food than the state of Mississippi, a complete and utter lack of exercise; all combined with 1,000 beers—doesn’t exactly get one in tip-top shape.

The result is the dreaded “skinny fat” look (taken upon arrival in Vancouver, Dec. 1st):

On top of this, I feel even worse then I look (so you can only imagine how I feel), it’s remarkable how much a poor diet, alcohol, and disrupted sleep patterns can affect your energy levels. So, I did what any ambitious young man would do, I picked up some Men’s Health magazines on the plane ride home, scoured the internet for the top detox foods and diets and made myself a plan. Toughest part is, Christmas break starts on the 21st where everything will inevitably go to shit—so I devised a 3-week intensive plan (unconventonial, but better than nothing).

A sample day goes like so:

7:30am

Glass of lemon water

8am – Meal 1

3 eggs

1 cup of oatmeal + greek yogurt

Fruit smoothie or cup of fruit

(berries, banana, greens+)

-Yoga- (9:30-10:45)

11am – Meal 2

Spinach salad (cucumbers, celery, carrots, black beans, etc.)

Tuna or chicken

Cup of nuts

-Hockey- (11:30-1:30)

2pm – Meal 3

Whey Protein Shake

w/ berries, flaxseed oil, and olive oil

4pm – Meal 4

8 ounce chicken breast or turkey breast

2 servings of vegetables (raw or steamed)

1 cup of brown rice or quinoa

Fruit (apple, orange, etc.)

-Workout-

7pm – Post-Workout

Whey protein + fruit juice

8:30 – Meal 6

Salmon or other fish fillet

Small yam or sweet potato

Spinach Salad

-Stretch-

10pm – Meal 7

Greek yogurt, almonds, and sunflower seeds

11:00pm – Bed.

We’ll see how it goes, going to be a serious grind, but there will be absolutely no fast food and no more then 1 drink of alcohol. I’ll post a photo of the end results on the 21st, and hoping it will make the cover of Men’s Health..