Day 57 / 2nd Month in Review

Second month is now over and I never felt better!! :-) As you can tell from my latest pic, I have pulled the carpet off my chest and now it's quite chilly... With only 1 more month left, I have lost 20 pounds thus far and you can clearly see that I have progressed up to this point. From the last month to now, my upper body and legs are starting to show definition, there is a slight increase in muscle growth, a 6 pound decrease in pure fat, a 2.5 inch decrease for the waistline and finally a 50% increase in sex(ya, believe it or not, wifey is now constantly "stalking me" for sex - and for the record, I'm not complaining!) =).
As a month in review, I still have not missed a workout and "believe" I am still on track, despite the previous back aches and beer mishaps. I have however have gained an itouch within this month and I have to say that that it was the best investment ever. Nowadays, I can do my indoor cardio for any length of time without really feeling it. As per the workout guide, my main goal the past month was to work on building and gaining muscle(hence the reason why I didn't "lose" as much "weight" as the 1st month). Looking into the next month, the workout schedule has changed again and geared towards more cardio, toning the muscles and working the core (abdominals). Based upon my recent pic, my gut is disappearing, but still needs some work. I am optimistic to say that by the end of this month, I will no longer be posting a picture with a "1 pack" and instead showing a kick ass "six pack" (for the 1st time in my life). Again, wish me luck!

As for today's commitments, all commitments were met except for cardio(I exceeded it). I went rollerblading again (I try to make every effort to get out on the asphalt if the sun is shining) and put in approximately an extra hour of cardio. As you can probably tell, I really love rollerblading. The paths are cool, there are so many people/tourists around the city and the views are just amazing. Since, most of the time I go alone, I usually use this time to get my time of zen - or as other people will call it, "a moment of clarity". Once the winter rolls around, I know I will miss these moments - so I'm trying to get out there as much as possible. :)



This Months Pic


Closer View of Today's Paper



Pic Results for the 1st Month



Pic results from the beginning of my journey




2nd Months's results


Data Comparison from the Previous 2 Months


RTP Challenge Status for the Day




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Day 29 / 1st Month in Review

The 1st month is over!!!! I am very proud of myself and the RTP system thus far. I have kept to my guns and stuck with the system every day. I have not missed 1 day of scheduled exercising nor have I backed out on my own promise that I will eat better and not to drink alcohol almost everyday like I used to.

By looking at the this weeks results I lost another 3 pounds and for the full month, I lost a whopping 13 pounds!! Woooohhoo!!! I averaged 3 pounds per week and every pound was lost "SAFELY". In the past I have tried diet pills, detoxing and several fad diets that I have either read from books or from the internet. Nothing was working. Nor did any of these methods provide a motivating structure like the RTP system. What I mean is this....Most of the logic that the RTP system teaches you in the 1st few days/modules is how to condition your mental thinking of losing weight.

I thought this really helped as it quoted a few lines from Anthony Robins(motivational speaker) and a few personal experiences by the author of the guide, Adam Waters. Secondly, is how the system explains the nutritional aspect to get your metabolism burning and how to exercise 'effectively' to ensure that you workout smart with results - not misguided and wasting your time(like what I had been doing in the past). And last but not least, the exercises change every week and month to ensure that your body does not adapt to previous exercises and thus avoiding "plateauing" and "boredom".

So, let's take a look at the numbers - shall we? I have decreased my waist line by 2.5 inches and "unfortunately" need new pants and a belt. My muscle growth has increased and of course my body fat has decreased. Family and friends are starting to take notice of the transformation and wondering of how they can lose a few pounds too. I won't lie, so far it's a good feeling - and want this to continue.

Oh ya, one last thing - wifey is no longer calling me fat and starting to call me skinny... =)


1st Months's results


The Beginning of my Journey Results



Pic Results for the 1st Month


Pic results from the beginning of my journey


Closer view of today's paper



RTP Challenge Status for the Day



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