Day 14/ Week 2 - HIIT Training

So today was HIIT training day. I completed it on the elliptical and was dead tired after I was done. I couldn't wait till it was over. Good thing it was only 15 min - any more time and I would have collapsed! :-)

RTP Challenge Status for the Day



<<< Previous Post                                                      Next Post >>>

Day 13/ Week 2 - Rest Day - Reward day (Thai Food)

I finally did some groceries today and was a little more health conscious when walking in the aisles of the grocery store. I brought a list and kept with it. My grocery bill was however a little larger than usual, seeing that my food consumption will have to nearly double of what I usually eat. Today was my rest and meal reward day - so therefore no cardio or weights - and got take-out that evening from my favorite Tai restaurant - Bangkok Paradise. Well recommended! Food is excellent!

RTP Challenge Status for the Day





 
<<< Previous Post                                                      Next Post >>>

Day 12/Week 2 - So what's in the fridge? Nada.....Dealing with meals and calories

For the life of me, I cannot get passed the recommended amount of meals and the right amount of calories. I am actually BELOW the amount of calorie intake(except for today - as I went to a bbq). Today I quickly reviewed over Module 5 (Nutritional guide), and found out where I was going wrong. My eating plan requires more food and good fats. Since I'm broke (as you probably already know), I no longer have any more food in the fridge and need to go to the grocery. I get paid today, but no time today to go grocery shopping. Since I'm now a little more educated on the type of foods I should be eating, along with a few recipes that I grabbed from the the RTP forum, I can now choose a little more wisely as I walk through the grocery store aisles. I'm noticing that each day that goes by when I don't plan out my meals, I'm just bound for failure. I'm trying though - but if I "fail to plan, then I plan to fail". So this is my next hurdle that I must get through, so I ensure that I keep within the guidelines of the RTP system. My planning will start with a food list.

RTP Challenge Status of the Day





<<< Previous Post                                                      Next Post >>>

Day 11 Week 2 - A perfect example of sacrafice and rescheduling your workouts.

Today was unbelievable. I didn't think I was going to make it into the gym today. I finally got home at 7:30pm and knowing that not only did I just miss a meal, I still have to eat my dinner before 8 and still reach the gym. So I made something quick and let it digest for about 1.5 hours. I reached the gym for 9:30pm and came out at 10:30pm. This would be the 1st time me going to the gym this late. Surprisingly, there was quite a few people in there too... Anyhow, the sense of accomplishment was well worth the effort and boy did it feel soooo goood coming out! I believe it's going to be moments like these that I will reflect on - reminding me of the sacrifice and hard work that I'm pushing each day.

RTP Challenge Status of the Day

<<< Previous Post                                                      Next Post >>>

Day 10/Week 2 - How to cure those boring cardio workouts.

Phhhhew....I'm so happy that I got my cardio out of the way. I came so close to giving up as I am watching each and every second go by, but I prevailed and succeeded!! I understand that the only way to lose weight is to getting your heart pumping - but I wish there was an easier way...Well, if it was all that easy, I don't think I would be sitting here writing a blog and you reading it. And I guess everyone would be slim and lean - no obesity problems and I can eat bacon every day....Ok, ok, ok back to reality.... I think the best way to deal with my cardio is not to think about it, nor look at the time frequently. I have been eying a rip-off version of the itouch for cheap. (btw - I'm not a big fan of apple products and itunes - plus I'm broke) Since my condo does not have fancy LCD screens in every corner, I'm looking to get the below video player and put aside my tiny mp3 player for my cardio days. It's a touch screen and takes all video formats - yes that's right no itunes - just drag and drop! :-) Since I'm broke, I'll have to wait till next week to get this - eventhough it's only $70 bux .....Tough economic times, tough economic times....

Chinese Version of iTouch

RTP Challenge Status for the Day

<<< Previous Post                                                      Next Post >>>

Day 9/Week 2 - Chilling at the Starbucks

A beautiful day today....Sun was shining and was a able to take advantage of the beautiful weather and go for a rollerblade to the Starbucks and enjoy an Americano with a good friend of mine. After reading over module 6 again(on weight training), I noticed that last week I was doing something wrong. Instead of using the same weight for the specified amount of sets, I was reducing the weight to reach 20 repetitions each time. I now realize that I have to keep within the same amount of weight lifted and "try" to reach 20 - recording the amount of repetitions completed for the set. As specified within the guide, I have been recording each weight and repetition completed, in hopes that by next week I beat the previously recorded repetitions and weight.

Not looking forward to tomorrow, as I have cardio to deal with. :-(

RTP Challenge Status of the Day:

<<< Previous Post                                                      Next Post >>>

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)...

<<< Previous Post                                                      Next Post >>>