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Performance Engineering by Bhaben Deori
Namo Narayana Gogana
42 Years ยท Principal Engineer
Mesocycle 1 โ€” Foundation ยท Start: 18 May 2026
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Performance Engineering by Bhaben Deori
Namo Narayana Gogana
42 Years ยท Principal Engineer
Start: 18 May 2026 ยท Pre-Diabetic โ€” High Cholesterol Protocol Active
Short Term Goal โ€” MC1 Foundation
Lose body fat ยท Fix insulin resistance ยท Improve Cholesterol & ApoB markers ยท Build training foundation ยท Improve Vit D & HDL
Long Term Goal โ€” 16 Weeks
83kg โ†’ 70kg with visible abs ยท Reverse pre-diabetic & High Risk Cardiac markers ยท Strong, lean & energetic
โฑ Time-Restricted Eating โ€” 14:10 Protocol
Fast 14 hrs ยท Eat within a 10-hr window
Eating Window
10:30 AM โ€“ 8:30 PM
Fasting Window
8:30 PM โ€“ 10:30 AM
Wake 5:30 AM โ†’ Fasted cardio + breathwork + mobility โ†’ Leave 6:15 AM โ†’ Work 7:30 AM โ†’ First food 10:30 AM โ†’ Meals until post-workout โ†’ Last food 8:30 PM โ†’ Fast begins โ†’ 10:30 AM next day
โš  HbA1c 6.1% โ€” pre-diabetic. Eat in order: Vegetables first โ†’ Protein second โ†’ Carbs last. This sequence blunts glucose spike by 30โ€“40%. Non-negotiable at every meal.
Training day ยท 5 meals + 2 snacks ยท ~2000 kcal
Protein
175g
Carbs
175g
Fats
55g
Total
~2000 kcal
Rest day ยท 5 meals + 2 snacks ยท ~1700 kcal
Protein
180g
Carbs
120g
Fats
55g
Total
~1700 kcal
Meal 1 โ€” Break-Fast
10:30 AM ยท First food of the day ยท At work ยท Veg โ†’ Protein โ†’ Carbs
~450 kcal ยท P42 C42 F14
Whole Eggs3 eggs
Egg Whites2 whites
Oats (dry) + cinnamon50g
Blueberries80g
Whey Protein30g
Greek Yoghurt (0% fat)150g
Oats (dry) + cinnamon50g
Raspberries80g
Whole Eggs3 eggs
Whole wheat chapati1 medium
Dal / Lentils80g cooked
Cucumber slices80g
๐Ÿ’Š Supplements with this meal
Omega-3 (EPA+DHA โ‰ฅ95%)4g
Zinc Bisglycinate50mg
Vitamin C500mg
Vitamin B12 Methylcobalamin โš  sublingual1000mcg
Vitamin D3 + K2 โš  CRITICAL5000IU + 200mcg
Probiotic (multi-strain)50B CFU
Kyolic Garlic Extract600mg
Plant Phytosterols1200mg
Citrus Bergamot500mg
๐Ÿšถ 10 min walk after meal
Snack 1
12:30 PM ยท High protein ยท Easy to eat at desk
~200 kcal ยท P28 C10 F5
Greek Yoghurt (0% fat)150g
Blueberries60g
Hard Boiled Eggs3 eggs
Cucumber slices80g
Cottage Cheese (low fat)150g
Walnuts15g
Meal 2 โ€” Lunch
3:00 PM ยท Meal prepped from home ยท Veg โ†’ Protein โ†’ Carbs
~500 kcal ยท P48 C45 F13
Broccoli + Spinach eat first120g
Chicken Breast eat second180g cooked
Basmati Rice eat last100g cooked
Dal / Lentils60g cooked
Olive Oil5ml
Mixed Vegetables eat first120g
Salmon eat second ยท omega-3150g cooked
Quinoa eat last ยท lower GI80g cooked
Dal60g cooked
Sabzi (no cream) eat first120g
Turkey / Chicken keema160g cooked
Chapati (whole wheat)1 medium
Dal thick70g cooked
Bell Peppers + Zucchini eat first120g
White Fish (Tilapia / Cod)180g cooked
Sweet Potato eat last120g cooked
๐Ÿ’Š Supplements with this meal
Berberine500mg
Magnesium Glycinate200mg
Niacin250mg
๐Ÿšถ 10 min walk after meal
Snack 2 โ€” Afternoon
5:30 PM ยท High protein ยท Low carb ยท Bridge between lunch and pre-gym meal
~200 kcal ยท P25 C8 F5
Whey Isolate25g in water
Greek Yoghurt (0% fat)100g
Hard Boiled Eggs2 eggs
Greek Yoghurt (0% fat)100g
Cottage Cheese (low fat)150g
Cucumber80g
๐Ÿฝ Next: Meal 3 at 6:45 PM โ€” eat before heading to gym
Meal 3 โ€” Pre-Workout Dinner
6:45โ€“7:15 PM ยท Eat BEFORE training ยท Veg โ†’ Protein โ†’ Carbs ยท Finish before gym
~500 kcal ยท P45 C45 F14
Sabzi (no cream) eat first150g
Chicken (breast/thighs, skin off)180g cooked
Basmati Rice eat last100g cooked
Dal70g cooked
Greens / Salad eat first150g
Salmon170g cooked
Sweet Potato eat last130g cooked
Dal70g cooked
Vegetables (no cream)150g
Turkey mince keema180g cooked
Chapati (whole wheat) eat last1โ€“2 medium
Salad (olive oil + lemon)150g
Grilled white fish200g cooked
Quinoa eat last90g cooked
๐Ÿ’Š Supplements with this meal
Berberine (second dose)500mg
Probiotic1 cap
PHGG Sunfiber1g
Kyolic Garlic Extract600mg
Plant Phytosterols1200mg
Citrus Bergamot500mg
Post-Training Shake โ€” Last intake of the day
Immediately after gym ยท ~8:30 PM ยท Then straight to wind-down
~150 kcal ยท P30 C3 F2
Whey Isolate30g
L-Glutamine10g
Creatine Monohydrate5g
L-Leucine3g
Watermin 500ml ยท drink as needed
๐ŸŒ™ Eating window closes: 8:30 PM
Shake is done. Fast begins. Dim lights, wind-down, sleep stack, bed by 10:30 PM. No food until 10:30 AM tomorrow.
๐Ÿ’Š Pre-bed โ€” Sleep Stack
L-Glutamine10g
Glycine3g
Magnesium Threonate1000mg
Magnesium Glycinate500mg
L-Theanine200mg
Morning โ€” Every Day (5:30 AM)
๐Ÿ’ง
Hydration โ€” upon waking 5:30 AM
300ml warm lemon water (1 lemon) + L-Glutamine 10g + PHGG Sunfiber 1g โ€” all mixed together in one glass.
Hold glass with both hands. Say out loud:
"I am free from cholesterol and insulin resistance."

Then after cardio: Psyllium Husk 10g in a second glass of water (300ml) + Creatine 5g.
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Breathwork โ€” 10 min
4-4-4-4 box breathing. Inhale 4 ยท Hold 4 ยท Exhale 4 ยท Hold 4. Eyes covered, nasal breathing. Trains the airway.
Music: youtu.be/uOuIgTSyVIk
๐Ÿƒ
Cardio โ€” 30 min
Steady-state 125โ€“130 bpm. Walk, cycle, incline treadmill. Skip on leg days.
Immediately after: Psyllium Husk 10g + Creatine 5g in water.
โ˜• No caffeine before 7:00 AM (90 min after 5:30 AM wake). Leave by 6:15 AM โ€” complete protocol first.
๐Ÿ’ง Target 4โ€“5 litres water daily. Finish all water 45 min before bed. Salt: normal โ€” do not restrict.
Post-Meal Walks โ€” Every Day, Every Meal
๐Ÿšถ
10 min walk after every main meal โ€” non-negotiable
After Break-Fast (10:30 AM) ยท After Lunch (1:30 PM) ยท After Dinner (8:00โ€“8:30 PM)

Why: HbA1c 6.1% โ€” pre-diabetic. Post-meal walking lowers blood glucose by 15โ€“25% and improves insulin sensitivity. This is your most powerful non-supplement intervention.

If workload is heavy: corridor walk 5 min, or treadmill pad at desk (1โ€“2 km/h) โ€” either counts. No excuses.
Pre-bed
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Dim lights by 9:30 PM
No screens for final 30 min. Current screen cutoff 9:30 PM โ€” maintain this.
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Water cutoff by 9:45 PM
Finish all water 45 min before 10:30 PM bedtime. Reduces night waking.
๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ
Breathwork โ€” 10 min (eyes covered, in bed)
4-4-4-4 box breathing. Nasal only. Trains the airway, improves sleep quality.
Music: youtu.be/uOuIgTSyVIk
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Sleep Stack โ€” 30 min before 10:30 PM bedtime
L-Glutamine
10g ยท overnight gut repair
Glycine
3g
Magnesium Threonate
1000mg
Magnesium Glycinate
500mg
L-Theanine
200mg
Creatine
10g ยท rest days only
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Blood drawn: 17 May 2026 ยท Aster Gardens Medical Centre & Life Medical Centre, Dubai
Multiple red flags โ€” full protocol in place. Re-test key markers in 8 weeks.
Summary โ€” What needs immediate attention
๐Ÿ”ด Red Flags
Vitamin D: 14.7 ng/mL โ€” Severely Deficient
LDL: 147โ€“152 mg/dL โ€” High
HDL: 34โ€“37 mg/dL โ€” Low
Triglycerides: 153โ€“190 mg/dL โ€” Elevated
HbA1c: 6.1% โ€” Pre-Diabetic
Fasting Glucose: 106โ€“112 mg/dL โ€” High
Uric Acid: 8.3 mg/dL โ€” High
Prolactin: 17.3 ng/mL โ€” Slightly High
ApoB: 125 mg/dL โ€” Borderline High
Fasting Insulin: 24.4 uIU/mL โ€” Upper limit
Vitamin B12: 184 pg/mL โ€” Very Low (Deficient)
โœ… Normal / Positive
TSH: 0.79โ€“1.4 mIU/L โ€” Thyroid healthy
Free T3: 3.69 pg/mL โ€” Optimal
Free T4: 0.94 ng/dL โ€” Normal
AST: 20.9โ€“22.9 U/L โ€” Optimal
ALT: 26.5โ€“27.0 U/L โ€” Normal
eGFR: 108 mL/min โ€” Excellent kidney function
Creatinine: 0.78โ€“0.8 mg/dL โ€” Optimal
Testosterone: 399 ng/dL โ€” Low-normal (work to improve)
PSA: 0.7 ng/mL โ€” Normal
Rheumatoid Factor: 5.3 IU/mL โ€” Normal
CBC: All within range
Calcium: 9.1 mg/dL โ€” Normal
What the plan addresses โ€” marker by marker
๐Ÿ”ฅ Metabolic โ€” Insulin Resistance
Fasting Insulin
24.4 uIU/mL ยท Upper limit (<25)
24.4 Normal โ€” Watch
HbA1c
6.1% โ€” Pre-diabetic threshold is 5.7%. Protocol: Berberine 3ร—500mg/day + post-meal walks
6.1% Pre-Diabetic
Fasting Blood Sugar
106โ€“112 mg/dL โ€” above optimal. Veg first + post-meal walks will lower this significantly
106โ€“112 Elevated
๐Ÿ’œ Cardiovascular
ApoB
125 mg/dL โ€” borderline high. Optimal <80. Fat loss + Omega-3 will drive this down
125 Borderline High
Triglycerides
153โ€“190 mg/dL โ€” elevated. Protocol: Omega-3 4g/day + low sugar + fat loss. Target <100
153โ€“190 Elevated
HDL Cholesterol
34โ€“37 mg/dL โ€” LOW. Target >50. Exercise + Omega-3 + fat loss will raise HDL over 16 weeks
34โ€“37 Low
LDL Cholesterol
147โ€“152 mg/dL โ€” borderline high. Optimal <100. Protocol: Omega-3 + fibre + fat loss
147โ€“152 Borderline High
Lp(a)
50.1 nmol/L โ€” low risk (<75). Good. Largely genetic โ€” monitor annually
50.1 Low Risk โœ“
๐Ÿ”ต Thyroid
TSH
0.79โ€“1.4 mIU/L โ€” optimal range 1.0โ€“2.0. Thyroid function is healthy
0.79โ€“1.4 Optimal โœ“
Free T3
3.69 pg/mL โ€” optimal range 3.0โ€“4.0. Excellent
3.69 Optimal โœ“
Free T4
0.94 ng/dL โ€” normal range 0.8โ€“1.8. Thyroid healthy
0.94 Normal โœ“
๐ŸŸข Hormonal
Total Testosterone
399 ng/dL โ€” normal but low-end. Optimal 600โ€“900. Fat loss + sleep + Zinc protocol will raise this
399 Low-Normal
Prolactin
17.3 ng/mL โ€” slightly above range (4.04โ€“15.2). Often stress-related. Monitor. Reduce stress, improve sleep
17.3 Slightly High
Estradiol
23.9 pg/mL โ€” normal for healthy males (11.3โ€“43.2). Fine
23.9 Normal โœ“
๐ŸŸก Nutritional
Vitamin D (25-OH)
14.7 ng/mL โ€” SEVERELY DEFICIENT. Medical priority. 5000 IU D3 daily. Retest in 8 weeks. Target 50โ€“70
14.7 ๐Ÿšจ Deficient
Vitamin B12
184 pg/mL โ€” below optimal (<200 = deficient). Supplement: Methylcobalamin 1000mcg sublingual daily. Target >500
184 Deficient
๐Ÿซ€ Liver
ALT (SGPT)
26.5โ€“27.0 U/L โ€” normal (<45). Acceptable but above optimal <25. Monitor
27 Normal
AST (SGOT)
20.9โ€“22.9 U/L โ€” optimal (<25). Excellent liver health
21โ€“23 Optimal โœ“
GGT
30.7โ€“32.4 U/L โ€” normal (<50). Slightly above optimal <30. Monitor
30โ€“32 Normal
Alkaline Phosphatase
129โ€“133 U/L โ€” slightly above range (53โ€“128). Mild elevation. Not alarming. Monitor with retest
129โ€“133 Mildly High
๐Ÿซ˜ Kidney
eGFR
108 mL/min โ€” excellent. Kidneys filtering well
108 Optimal โœ“
Creatinine
0.78โ€“0.8 mg/dL โ€” optimal range. Excellent
0.78โ€“0.8 Optimal โœ“
BUN
11.12 mg/dL โ€” optimal range 10โ€“18. Good
11.1 Optimal โœ“
Uric Acid
8.3 mg/dL โ€” HIGH (normal <7.0). Gout risk. Reduce fructose, purine-rich foods. Stay hydrated. Monitor
8.3 High
๐Ÿฉธ Haematology
Haemoglobin
14.2โ€“14.7 g/dL โ€” normal range. Good oxygen-carrying capacity
14.2โ€“14.7 Normal โœ“
Mean Platelet Volume
11.1 fL โ€” slightly above range (7.6โ€“10.8). Can indicate mild inflammation. Omega-3 + fat loss will help
11.1 Mildly High
๐Ÿ”‘ Additional
PSA
0.7 ng/mL โ€” well within range for age (<2.5). Prostate health excellent
0.7 Normal โœ“
Rheumatoid Factor
5.3 IU/mL โ€” normal (<14). No autoimmune concern
5.3 Normal โœ“
Cortisol (AM)
10.1 ug/dL โ€” normal AM range (6.02โ€“18.4). Not elevated. Good
10.1 Normal โœ“
Re-test priorities โ€” 8 weeks from now
๐Ÿ”ด Vitamin D (25-OH)Target: 50โ€“70 ng/mL
๐Ÿ”ด HbA1c + Fasting GlucoseTarget: HbA1c <5.6%
๐Ÿ”ด Lipid panel (Trig, HDL, LDL, ApoB)Target: HDL >45, Trig <120
๐Ÿ”ด Vitamin B12Target: >400 pg/mL
๐ŸŸก Uric AcidTarget: <6.5 mg/dL
๐ŸŸก Testosterone + ProlactinTrack improvement
๐Ÿ’Š Methylcobalamin B12 1000mcg sublingual is in your Meal 1 supplement stack. Hold tablet under tongue for 30 seconds โ€” sublingual absorption bypasses gut, much better than swallowing.
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