Day 70 - Week 10 in Review

Another 2 pounds lost - making it 25 total pounds lost since day 1! Wooohoo! In perspective though - for the work I put in the last week, I would swear I should have lost more. Oh well, aside from "numbers" and from the perspective I see in the mirror (or in this case the photo below), I think I may have gained a bit of muscle or just shredded pounds from the core area. Lean body mass has increased and my body fat percentage is now down to 17%. As per this body fat measurement website , I now fall in the category of "Fitness" and no longer at an "Acceptable" body fat percentage. Cooooool...A good pat on the back for me and another milestone reached. =) In a way I'm not surprised with the visual results this week as the core/ab exercises in conjunction with increased cardio has not only shown it's results, but has totally worn me out!! I won't lie, this last week was not easy.....Each and every day that included weight training and cardio, I swear I was about to collapse! Despite the huge challenge on my body, I never gave up(as usual) and made sure each exercise was completed to the "T". I am only 14 days away and I ain't given up now.... =)

As for today's commitments, the cardio scheduled today was suppose to be 20 minutes circuit training, where I exceeded it by another hour on top as I used this time to go rolla' blading outside. I took many sprints with the blades throughout my cardio time and worked extra hard on the uphill paths. Tiring as hell, but overall good times due to great views, great people and great weather. Summer's not gonna last very long, so I gotta take advantage of these sunny days. =)


Week 10 Results


Week 10 Pic
(quite the difference from the 1st day of my journey) =)


RTP Challenge Status for the Day


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Day 8 / Week 1 in Review

So it's been 1 week...and I'm still FAT! WTF??! Just kidding...I understand that miracles don't happen overnight, and will use this passed week as a 1st milestone out of 12 in eating healthier, exercising more and using the gym more effectively. I'll have to be honest though, there were times in the passed week where I was tempted and did indulge. Example, the beers I had on Friday. Another, was a glass of wine on Saturday. So as you can see, I'm not perfect, I'm human...But do also realize that in order for me to challenge this system fairly, I need to be diligent with the programs instructions. And 1 of them is : no alcohol. So tough I tell ya, because I love beer - but going forward, I need to realize that this is the major factor behind my rising gut...Anyhow, enough of me pondering on my dreams of knocking back a 6 pack of Amsterdam Beer - I have my 1st weekly results you all been waiting for :

Drum Roll Please....




Week 1 Pic



So, looking at this weeks results I lost 3 pounds and did not gain 3 pounds. I feel stronger and starting to show a little definition around my arms and chest(some will say in the right shade of light you might see more). My body fat% has decreased and not increased which is good. As Barack Obama had once said (in regards to the economy) "This is a big oceanliner, it's not a speedboat. It doesn't turn around immediately" - So I'm willing to wait to see if my hard work pays off and hoping that in a month's time I will be seeing significant results....I just need to ensure that my game is on each day and change a few things that I did last week to make this week a lot easier and effective.

Also, in an effort to ensure that I stay on track(this week and going forward), I'll create a daily checklist to ensure that I stay within the guidelines of the RTP System. I will also start a calorie journal of what I eat each day and will post my calorie intake for each day as well (eventhough I'm confident that I was within the recommended calorie intake for the week)...

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