Food Diary
9.15 am 2 Slices Wholemeal toast, With scrambled Eggs And Tomatoes
12.15 pm small bowl of fresh fruit
2.15 pm chicken breast with mixed salad in wholemeal pitta
3.00 pm protein shake
6.00 pm handful of pasta mixed salad and chili
8.30 pm low fat yogurt
Exercise Diary
Gentle warm up and 3 x two minute rounds on the punch bag
One hour 'heavy' session with Alex Myers at Studio CV34
Diary
Day started as it finished yesterday still feeling low at yesterdays weigh in, tried to buck myself up with a few rounds on the punch bag giving it loads (poor bag).
Work out this morning seemed to work wonders, felt loads better for it, went to Studio CV34 this afternoon, still aching and for my sins Alex put me through a gruelling session, dont know who is more determined for this to work me or him! Sometimes i think he thinks i am 21 not 40 (he he), and no Alex that is not me making excuses!!
Managed to do a minute and a half plank and considering when i started i could only manage 10 seconds, so my fitness levels are most certainly on the up, so this is really encouraging and i seem to be recovering quicker, in saying that i don't want to be punished for saying that with an absolute grueler from Alex tomorrow.
Cheers for reading Gaz
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Monday, 29 November 2010
Day 15 Monday 29th November 2010
Food Diary
9.00 am 3 weetabix and skimmed milk
11.00 am small bowl of fresh fruit
12.15 pm protein shake
2.00 pm fresh salmon steak with salad in wholemeal pitta
5.30 pm chicken breast mixed salad and handful of rice
8.00 pm small bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
Hour session at Studio CV34 with Alex Myers
10 one minute rounds on the punch bag
Press ups/Sit ups/Side crunches
3 times 30 seconds planks
Diary
Weigh in day today, cant believe how disappointed i feel, despite telling myself all week any loss is a good loss i wasn't prepared for only a one lb weight loss, although i did lose an inch from my waist and gained muscle i feel very disheartened.
I feel i have worked extremely hard this last week and i suppose foolishly after last weeks weigh in i was expecting more of the same.
Although if i take it over 2 week period it is half a stone which looking at it that way does seem pretty good and i cant deny that i so feel better, i suppose i need to put it into perspective and stop being so negative.
I have upped the training today in a hope to improve on weight loss next week, feel sorry for my wife if i don't!! LOL
Thanks for reading, please feel free to leave comments, Gaz
9.00 am 3 weetabix and skimmed milk
11.00 am small bowl of fresh fruit
12.15 pm protein shake
2.00 pm fresh salmon steak with salad in wholemeal pitta
5.30 pm chicken breast mixed salad and handful of rice
8.00 pm small bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
Hour session at Studio CV34 with Alex Myers
10 one minute rounds on the punch bag
Press ups/Sit ups/Side crunches
3 times 30 seconds planks
Diary
Weigh in day today, cant believe how disappointed i feel, despite telling myself all week any loss is a good loss i wasn't prepared for only a one lb weight loss, although i did lose an inch from my waist and gained muscle i feel very disheartened.
I feel i have worked extremely hard this last week and i suppose foolishly after last weeks weigh in i was expecting more of the same.
Although if i take it over 2 week period it is half a stone which looking at it that way does seem pretty good and i cant deny that i so feel better, i suppose i need to put it into perspective and stop being so negative.
I have upped the training today in a hope to improve on weight loss next week, feel sorry for my wife if i don't!! LOL
Thanks for reading, please feel free to leave comments, Gaz
Sunday, 28 November 2010
Day 14 Sunday 28 November 2010
Food Diary
9.00 am 3 Weetabix Skimmed milk
12.00 am Protein Shake and Mixed Fruit Salad
15,40 pm Chicken Breast and Steak Chopped into a Mixed Salad and a Hand full of Rice
18.15 pm Fresh salmon Steak With Spinach and Mixed Salad
20.00 pm Small Bowl of Mixed Unsalted Nuts
Exercise Diary
6 Hours training in Various Martial Arts
Diary
Very interesting and busy day, a seminar of mixed martial artists held at the AT7 centre in Coventry
it was a who's who in the world of martial artists, a vast array of masters of every style you could think of and i was in absolute awe, didn't know who to speak to first, i felt so humble in there presence.
Managed to be inspired so much, was great to be taught some new as well as old techniques, pity these seminars are not a bit more often really you learn so much in so little time.
A fantastic day thanks to all involved and look forward to the next.
Weigh in day tomorrow so a bit nervous but looking forward to it and hope i can achieve as much as last week, but do realise some weeks are different to others saying that i am starting to actually feel my body responding to the new regime.
Thanks again for your support, Gaz
9.00 am 3 Weetabix Skimmed milk
12.00 am Protein Shake and Mixed Fruit Salad
15,40 pm Chicken Breast and Steak Chopped into a Mixed Salad and a Hand full of Rice
18.15 pm Fresh salmon Steak With Spinach and Mixed Salad
20.00 pm Small Bowl of Mixed Unsalted Nuts
Exercise Diary
6 Hours training in Various Martial Arts
Diary
Very interesting and busy day, a seminar of mixed martial artists held at the AT7 centre in Coventry
it was a who's who in the world of martial artists, a vast array of masters of every style you could think of and i was in absolute awe, didn't know who to speak to first, i felt so humble in there presence.
Managed to be inspired so much, was great to be taught some new as well as old techniques, pity these seminars are not a bit more often really you learn so much in so little time.
A fantastic day thanks to all involved and look forward to the next.
Weigh in day tomorrow so a bit nervous but looking forward to it and hope i can achieve as much as last week, but do realise some weeks are different to others saying that i am starting to actually feel my body responding to the new regime.
Thanks again for your support, Gaz
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Day 13 Saturday 27th November 2010
Food Diary
9.00 am 2 wholemeal toast 1 with beans 1 with poached egg
11.00 am protein Shake Mixed fresh fruit
3.00 pm Chicken Breast with salad In A wholemeal Pitta
5.00 pm Banana
7.30 pm Tandoori chicken mixed salad, 1 poppadom with mixed dips
9.00 pm 3 slimline gin and tonics plus 2 tonics
Exercise Diary
2 mile walk
sit ups
press ups
side crunches
Diary
On getting up this morning, legs were aching more so than yesterday, got a really bad pain in my left elbow, so had to strap it up, didn't settle throughout the morning so had to take anti inflammatory which i hate doing but need to get it settled, its been niggling for weeks, can still work with it but left hooks are a no no.
Got a six hour stint tomorrow at the AT7 with Geoff Thompson and Peter Constadine, looking forward to this, however 6 hours i think will most likely take its toll, will do my best to get through it.
Geoff and Peter will no doubt inspire me to complete the day with all their charm and charisma, as well as endless knowledge.
Stresses me out when i get 'bony' pain that i cannot pinpoint to anything specific, suppose this is something i am going to have to learn to deal with and put to the back of my mind. As i am sure all the training is the most likely cause, it is sometimes hard to put things into perspective and my mind works overtime.
I do find having attended the Self Defence for the Soul course i can put some of my fears and anxieties into perspective but this is not always so easy, i am sure there will be plenty of people to talk to tomorrow who will inspire me and put my mind at rest.
Thanks for reading, Gaz
9.00 am 2 wholemeal toast 1 with beans 1 with poached egg
11.00 am protein Shake Mixed fresh fruit
3.00 pm Chicken Breast with salad In A wholemeal Pitta
5.00 pm Banana
7.30 pm Tandoori chicken mixed salad, 1 poppadom with mixed dips
9.00 pm 3 slimline gin and tonics plus 2 tonics
Exercise Diary
2 mile walk
sit ups
press ups
side crunches
Diary
On getting up this morning, legs were aching more so than yesterday, got a really bad pain in my left elbow, so had to strap it up, didn't settle throughout the morning so had to take anti inflammatory which i hate doing but need to get it settled, its been niggling for weeks, can still work with it but left hooks are a no no.
Got a six hour stint tomorrow at the AT7 with Geoff Thompson and Peter Constadine, looking forward to this, however 6 hours i think will most likely take its toll, will do my best to get through it.
Geoff and Peter will no doubt inspire me to complete the day with all their charm and charisma, as well as endless knowledge.
Stresses me out when i get 'bony' pain that i cannot pinpoint to anything specific, suppose this is something i am going to have to learn to deal with and put to the back of my mind. As i am sure all the training is the most likely cause, it is sometimes hard to put things into perspective and my mind works overtime.
I do find having attended the Self Defence for the Soul course i can put some of my fears and anxieties into perspective but this is not always so easy, i am sure there will be plenty of people to talk to tomorrow who will inspire me and put my mind at rest.
Thanks for reading, Gaz
Friday, 26 November 2010
Day 12. Friday 27 November 2010
Food Diary
9.00.am 3 weetabix skimmed milk
11.00.am protein shake 2 satsuma oranges
2.30.pm wholemeal wrap with chili and mixed salad
5.00.pm wholemeal wrap with chicken breast peppers and salad
8.00.pm Bowl of mixed unsated nuts
10.pm 4 gin and slimline tonic waters
Exercise Diary
About 8 mile bike ride
Sit ups
Side crunches
Diary
Woke up calf's really stiff as i expected them to be. Decided to try and stretch them out so went for a bike ride.
Really struggled with my breathing today, don't know why, not sure if it was due to the cold weather -2 when i left the house, managed 8 miles and i was soaking wet when i got back but still struggling with the breathing.
Got myself a session with Geoff at the weekend so shall keep the momentum going, conscious of weigh in and measurements on Monday and don't want to slacken off over the weekend and ruin all the good work so far.
Great news with Louis Thompson's 12 week plan he has reached his 3 stone goal with a week to go, so pleased for him, he has worked so hard to achieve this, it proves it can be done, which is a great source of encouragement for me and others to follow.
That's all folks, thanks for taking the time to read and leave comments
9.00.am 3 weetabix skimmed milk
11.00.am protein shake 2 satsuma oranges
2.30.pm wholemeal wrap with chili and mixed salad
5.00.pm wholemeal wrap with chicken breast peppers and salad
8.00.pm Bowl of mixed unsated nuts
10.pm 4 gin and slimline tonic waters
Exercise Diary
About 8 mile bike ride
Sit ups
Side crunches
Diary
Woke up calf's really stiff as i expected them to be. Decided to try and stretch them out so went for a bike ride.
Really struggled with my breathing today, don't know why, not sure if it was due to the cold weather -2 when i left the house, managed 8 miles and i was soaking wet when i got back but still struggling with the breathing.
Got myself a session with Geoff at the weekend so shall keep the momentum going, conscious of weigh in and measurements on Monday and don't want to slacken off over the weekend and ruin all the good work so far.
Great news with Louis Thompson's 12 week plan he has reached his 3 stone goal with a week to go, so pleased for him, he has worked so hard to achieve this, it proves it can be done, which is a great source of encouragement for me and others to follow.
That's all folks, thanks for taking the time to read and leave comments
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Day 11 Thursday 26 th November 2010
Food Diary
9.00 am 2 wholemeal toast and scrambled egg
11.00 am banana
12.30 pm protein shake
2.30 pm Wholemeal pitta with salad and chicken breast
5.30 pm Jacket potato mixed salad and chilli
8.00 pm handlful of mixed nuts
Exercise Diary
Session at Studio CV34: one hour session
2 mile walk
Diary
Got up this morning feeling more refreshed than usual and certainly less achy, just aches in arms and chest from weights yesterday.
Went to Studio CV34 on quite a high, feeling less achy..........oh what a shock!!
Alex decided to spend the first half hour outside in the freezing cold would you believe running up and down stairs! Now this may not sound like an awful lot but when its -1 and your overweight running up and down stairs is no mean feat, there are varying levels with platforms in between and i had to repeat these in sets of 5, followed by some hill jogging, anyone who knows me will know i dont do running!
Back into the gym for the last half hour........more leg work and upper body work, although i have only lost just over 5lb i can start to see some changes to my abdominal area and definitely dont feel as bloated with the diet that i am eating. I am eating more now than i ever have but because the portions are smaller and more regular i dont ever feel hungry and i am enjoying what i am eating.
Have a sneaky feeling i may be waking on the John Wayne pose as already stiffening up today, not back with Alex until Monday but plan to do something in its place so that i dont lose momentum and seize up.
Thanks for reading Gaz
9.00 am 2 wholemeal toast and scrambled egg
11.00 am banana
12.30 pm protein shake
2.30 pm Wholemeal pitta with salad and chicken breast
5.30 pm Jacket potato mixed salad and chilli
8.00 pm handlful of mixed nuts
Exercise Diary
Session at Studio CV34: one hour session
2 mile walk
Diary
Got up this morning feeling more refreshed than usual and certainly less achy, just aches in arms and chest from weights yesterday.
Went to Studio CV34 on quite a high, feeling less achy..........oh what a shock!!
Alex decided to spend the first half hour outside in the freezing cold would you believe running up and down stairs! Now this may not sound like an awful lot but when its -1 and your overweight running up and down stairs is no mean feat, there are varying levels with platforms in between and i had to repeat these in sets of 5, followed by some hill jogging, anyone who knows me will know i dont do running!
Back into the gym for the last half hour........more leg work and upper body work, although i have only lost just over 5lb i can start to see some changes to my abdominal area and definitely dont feel as bloated with the diet that i am eating. I am eating more now than i ever have but because the portions are smaller and more regular i dont ever feel hungry and i am enjoying what i am eating.
Have a sneaky feeling i may be waking on the John Wayne pose as already stiffening up today, not back with Alex until Monday but plan to do something in its place so that i dont lose momentum and seize up.
Thanks for reading Gaz
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Day 10 Wednesday 24th November 2010
Food Diary
9.00 am bowl of shreddies and skimmed milk
11.00 am banana
1.00 pm jacket potato and chicken
2.30 pm protein shake
5.30 pm mixed salad handful of rice and small piece of steak
8.00 pm small bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
Session at Studio CV34 with Alex
half hour bag work mainly right handed
sit ups
Diary
Quite a slow start feeling the tightness in my arms from weights last night. Went over to Warwick at 11.00am for my session with Alex look forward to the sessions at Studio CV34 feel like i am being pushed and my fitness level is improving slowly but surely.
Ice pack to left arm, jarred it while on the pads not too bad till i start working it, so will try and work around it for now.
Alex is a work horse, but its exactly what i need (cheers mate) will be back at CV34 tomorrow so need to find a session for the weekend from somewhere to keep the momentum going.
Cheers for now and will update again tomorrow :)
thanks gaz
9.00 am bowl of shreddies and skimmed milk
11.00 am banana
1.00 pm jacket potato and chicken
2.30 pm protein shake
5.30 pm mixed salad handful of rice and small piece of steak
8.00 pm small bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
Session at Studio CV34 with Alex
half hour bag work mainly right handed
sit ups
Diary
Quite a slow start feeling the tightness in my arms from weights last night. Went over to Warwick at 11.00am for my session with Alex look forward to the sessions at Studio CV34 feel like i am being pushed and my fitness level is improving slowly but surely.
Ice pack to left arm, jarred it while on the pads not too bad till i start working it, so will try and work around it for now.
Alex is a work horse, but its exactly what i need (cheers mate) will be back at CV34 tomorrow so need to find a session for the weekend from somewhere to keep the momentum going.
Cheers for now and will update again tomorrow :)
thanks gaz
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Day 9 Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Food Diary
9.00 am 2 slices of wholemeal toast with small tin of pilchards in tomato sauce
11.00 am banana and protein shake
2.30 pm wholemeal wrap with mixed salad and half chicken tikka breast
5.30 pm chicken breast cauli, sprouts , cabagge and carrots spoon full of gravy
8.00 pm pomegranite
Exercise Diary
2 mile power walk
20 minutes light weights and lots of reps
Diary
Busy day today started working up a sweat stripping the walls have been promising to start decorating for months, had a meeting this afternoon so limited to time today. Made up for it when i got back and went for a power walk to clear my head followed by some light weights and sit ups.
Low day today lots of rubbish in my head need to revert back to my meeting on Saturday when i was able to make sense of a bad situation. On the upside my negative attitude has not had me reaching for food as a comfort, i dont like feeling like this and i want to be in a better place i can only do this with perseverance.
Looking forward to my session at Studio CV34 tomorrow, i need the motivation and encouragement that Alex seems to have in endless supply.
Thanks for taking the time to read, please feel free to comment
9.00 am 2 slices of wholemeal toast with small tin of pilchards in tomato sauce
11.00 am banana and protein shake
2.30 pm wholemeal wrap with mixed salad and half chicken tikka breast
5.30 pm chicken breast cauli, sprouts , cabagge and carrots spoon full of gravy
8.00 pm pomegranite
Exercise Diary
2 mile power walk
20 minutes light weights and lots of reps
Diary
Busy day today started working up a sweat stripping the walls have been promising to start decorating for months, had a meeting this afternoon so limited to time today. Made up for it when i got back and went for a power walk to clear my head followed by some light weights and sit ups.
Low day today lots of rubbish in my head need to revert back to my meeting on Saturday when i was able to make sense of a bad situation. On the upside my negative attitude has not had me reaching for food as a comfort, i dont like feeling like this and i want to be in a better place i can only do this with perseverance.
Looking forward to my session at Studio CV34 tomorrow, i need the motivation and encouragement that Alex seems to have in endless supply.
Thanks for taking the time to read, please feel free to comment
Monday, 22 November 2010
Day 8 Monday 22st November 2010
Food Diary
9.00 am 2 slices of wholemeal toast poached egg
11.00 am banana and protein shake
2.30 wholemeal pitta bread mixed salad and 1/2 small tin of salmon
6.00 pm chicken tikka mixed salad and peas
8.30 pm samll bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
Hour session with Alex at Studio CV34 including weights, light sparring, sit ups, press ups etc
Diary
Less achy this morning when i got up thank god, still worried about the weigh in and how i will do much to my amazement my first week was a success. I lost just under 6lbs, 1 and 1/2 inches from my waist, my body fat has decreased and my muscle mass has increased, couldn't have asked for anything more, i still can believe it, i keep expecting Alex to ring me and tell me he made a mistake.
Alex seemed really pleased with my first weeks progress but i know if it were not for him i would still be sat in my armchair feeling sorry for myself and getting progressively bigger and more lethargic so all credit to Alex and his dedication, cant thank him enough.
I am starting to feel better in myself already i am less tired and i feel i am recovering better between rounds of training, this i hope will continue to improve now on a daily basis.
Please check out my latest photos and stats in full, thanks for reading and really appreciate your comments cheers Gaz
9.00 am 2 slices of wholemeal toast poached egg
11.00 am banana and protein shake
2.30 wholemeal pitta bread mixed salad and 1/2 small tin of salmon
6.00 pm chicken tikka mixed salad and peas
8.30 pm samll bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
Hour session with Alex at Studio CV34 including weights, light sparring, sit ups, press ups etc
Diary
Less achy this morning when i got up thank god, still worried about the weigh in and how i will do much to my amazement my first week was a success. I lost just under 6lbs, 1 and 1/2 inches from my waist, my body fat has decreased and my muscle mass has increased, couldn't have asked for anything more, i still can believe it, i keep expecting Alex to ring me and tell me he made a mistake.
Alex seemed really pleased with my first weeks progress but i know if it were not for him i would still be sat in my armchair feeling sorry for myself and getting progressively bigger and more lethargic so all credit to Alex and his dedication, cant thank him enough.
I am starting to feel better in myself already i am less tired and i feel i am recovering better between rounds of training, this i hope will continue to improve now on a daily basis.
Please check out my latest photos and stats in full, thanks for reading and really appreciate your comments cheers Gaz
Week 2
17 stone 12.4
Bmi – 35.1
Bf – 33.3
Hydration – 48.8
Muscle – 35.1
Visceral – 19
Waist - 46
Sunday, 21 November 2010
Day7 Sunday 21 November
Food Diary
9.30 a.m 3 weetabix skimmed milk
11.00 am banana
1.00 pm half chicken breast and salad in wholemeal pitta
3.00 pm protein shake
5.15 pm roast beef, cauli, carrots, green beans, brocoli, 1 roast potato small amount gravy (yum yum)
8.00 pm small bowl mixed fresh fruit
10.pm 3gin & slimline tonic waters
Exercise Diary
Went on a 4 mile walk this morning
Half hour bike ride this afternoon
Diary.
Got up aching more today than any other, my legs are like jelly so change of plan yet again/ went to retrieve my car from last night so decided to walk the 4 miles in hope it would get my legs going again, was a real effort but glad i did it.
Feel like i have passed my first test of the plan, went to a surprise 50th party last night, noramally i would spend the evening drinking and 'grazing' over the buffet all night, but i resisted tempataion and not a morsal passed my lips all night, i was very pleased with myself.
Last day of the first week and cant believe its gone so quick, just hope the resulting tests tomorrow reflect this and have lost some weight or if not some inches, will be gutted if i haven't but know this can happen,
was on a high yesterday after my course and seeing loads of friends i hadn't seen in ages, then this a,m felt really flat, have bucked up this afternoon though with all the moral support from friends and family special thanks to my beautiful wife for lifting me up and putting herself out to cook and shop for me, love you babe
please leave any comments Gaz
9.30 a.m 3 weetabix skimmed milk
11.00 am banana
1.00 pm half chicken breast and salad in wholemeal pitta
3.00 pm protein shake
5.15 pm roast beef, cauli, carrots, green beans, brocoli, 1 roast potato small amount gravy (yum yum)
8.00 pm small bowl mixed fresh fruit
10.pm 3gin & slimline tonic waters
Exercise Diary
Went on a 4 mile walk this morning
Half hour bike ride this afternoon
Diary.
Got up aching more today than any other, my legs are like jelly so change of plan yet again/ went to retrieve my car from last night so decided to walk the 4 miles in hope it would get my legs going again, was a real effort but glad i did it.
Feel like i have passed my first test of the plan, went to a surprise 50th party last night, noramally i would spend the evening drinking and 'grazing' over the buffet all night, but i resisted tempataion and not a morsal passed my lips all night, i was very pleased with myself.
Last day of the first week and cant believe its gone so quick, just hope the resulting tests tomorrow reflect this and have lost some weight or if not some inches, will be gutted if i haven't but know this can happen,
was on a high yesterday after my course and seeing loads of friends i hadn't seen in ages, then this a,m felt really flat, have bucked up this afternoon though with all the moral support from friends and family special thanks to my beautiful wife for lifting me up and putting herself out to cook and shop for me, love you babe
please leave any comments Gaz
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Day 6 Saturday 20th November 2010
Food Diary
7.30 am 3 weetabix with skimmed milk
10.00 am protein shake and banana
2.00 pm mixed salad with handful of pasta and tin of tuna
3.00 pm mixed fruit salad
5.00 pm small piece of salmon jacket potato and mixed salad
8.00 pm small bowl of fresh friut salad
10.00 pm 4 vodka and slimline tonics plus 4 tonic waters
Exercise Diary
2 mile walk
Diary
Woke up this morning and my body was working against me rather than with me after my session with Alex yesterday. Had to strap up my leg and my elbow today.
My wife thinks i am wwalking like John Wayne again today, but unfortunately i seemed to have lost my horse!
Attended a course in Leamington today 'self defence for the soul' run by Paul Reegan and Tony Somers, cant stress enough how truly inspirational this was, anybody with any insecurities or stress related issues or anxieties in their life this is a must for you. I highly recommend you check out their website http://www.selfdefencefor/ thesoul.com.
Didn't get in until 4.30 this afternoon so have only managed a 2 mile walk, hopefully this will loosen my legs up ready for tomorrow want to have a real push on the exercise in preparation for my session with Alex on Monday.
Thanks all again for taking the time to read my blog your comments are encouraging cheers Gaz
7.30 am 3 weetabix with skimmed milk
10.00 am protein shake and banana
2.00 pm mixed salad with handful of pasta and tin of tuna
3.00 pm mixed fruit salad
5.00 pm small piece of salmon jacket potato and mixed salad
8.00 pm small bowl of fresh friut salad
10.00 pm 4 vodka and slimline tonics plus 4 tonic waters
Exercise Diary
2 mile walk
Diary
Woke up this morning and my body was working against me rather than with me after my session with Alex yesterday. Had to strap up my leg and my elbow today.
My wife thinks i am wwalking like John Wayne again today, but unfortunately i seemed to have lost my horse!
Attended a course in Leamington today 'self defence for the soul' run by Paul Reegan and Tony Somers, cant stress enough how truly inspirational this was, anybody with any insecurities or stress related issues or anxieties in their life this is a must for you. I highly recommend you check out their website http://www.selfdefencefor/ thesoul.com.
Didn't get in until 4.30 this afternoon so have only managed a 2 mile walk, hopefully this will loosen my legs up ready for tomorrow want to have a real push on the exercise in preparation for my session with Alex on Monday.
Thanks all again for taking the time to read my blog your comments are encouraging cheers Gaz
Friday, 19 November 2010
Day 5 Friday 19th November 2010
Food Diary
9.00 am 3 weetabix with skimmed milk
11.00 am banana and protein shake
2.30 pm Wholemeal pitta with chicken breast and mixed salad
5.30 pm steamed cauli, brocoli, carrots, green beans, small piece of steak and handful of pasta
8.00 pm small bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
Session with Alex Myers Studio CV34 - one hour
weights, sparring mitts, sit ups, and loads more
Diary
Did not ache so much as i thought i would today managed to get to the toilet without looking like i was in need of a walking aid. Right calf still sore so kept it strapped up today and went for a long 2 mile walk.
I now have devised a 2 mile route so that i can do this on a regular basis and in all weathers taking in the lovely scenery.
Arrived at CV34 for my session with Alex, didnt anticipate the plans he had for me today, made the mistake of telling him that i wasnt as achy as usual and thought i was recovering quicker from each session.
Payback ensued! he took out some of the rest breaks between sets, i now think i may be eating my words over the weekend as already i am aching and resembling that old man of tuesday who needed a walking aid.
Started the protein shakes today, they dont shake very well so will most likely mix them in blender from tomorrow although quite tasty.
Tonight i shall be planning my weekend exercise programme as not back in CV34 till monday 'weigh in day', thanks again for reading Gaz
9.00 am 3 weetabix with skimmed milk
11.00 am banana and protein shake
2.30 pm Wholemeal pitta with chicken breast and mixed salad
5.30 pm steamed cauli, brocoli, carrots, green beans, small piece of steak and handful of pasta
8.00 pm small bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
Session with Alex Myers Studio CV34 - one hour
weights, sparring mitts, sit ups, and loads more
Diary
Did not ache so much as i thought i would today managed to get to the toilet without looking like i was in need of a walking aid. Right calf still sore so kept it strapped up today and went for a long 2 mile walk.
I now have devised a 2 mile route so that i can do this on a regular basis and in all weathers taking in the lovely scenery.
Arrived at CV34 for my session with Alex, didnt anticipate the plans he had for me today, made the mistake of telling him that i wasnt as achy as usual and thought i was recovering quicker from each session.
Payback ensued! he took out some of the rest breaks between sets, i now think i may be eating my words over the weekend as already i am aching and resembling that old man of tuesday who needed a walking aid.
Started the protein shakes today, they dont shake very well so will most likely mix them in blender from tomorrow although quite tasty.
Tonight i shall be planning my weekend exercise programme as not back in CV34 till monday 'weigh in day', thanks again for reading Gaz
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Day 4 Thursday 18th November
Food Diary
9.00 am 2 slices of wholemeal toast and poached egg
11.00 am banana
2.00 pm wholemeal pitta with lamb steak and mixed salad
5.00 pm small piece of chicken breast/steak mixed salad handful of pasta
8.30 pm bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
10 rounds on the punch bag minute rest between each
20 mins sit ups/side sit ups/press ups
Diary
Got up hoping i would not feel so stiff today, how wrong was i!, pulled a calf muscle on my leg which is giving me a lot of pain, strapped it up and went for a brisk walk to loosen it.
Despite this i am inspired to continue the support i am receiving from family and friends it is spurring me on i want to succeed and i will succeed.
Have another session with Alex tomorrow and i cant wait!! in quite a sadistic way!! i know he will push me to the brink but i feel that is what i need and i am grateful for the support.
Only a short one tonight i have just got in from meeting with the nutritionist at studio CV34, got some great ideas and tips and have got myself some protein shake as recommended by Louis to help speed up my metabolism and repair any muscle damage. Here's hoping it works, thanks for reading, you can now see my day 1 stats and photos, hope you have a strong stomach, just click on gallery on my blog. Thanks again Gaz
9.00 am 2 slices of wholemeal toast and poached egg
11.00 am banana
2.00 pm wholemeal pitta with lamb steak and mixed salad
5.00 pm small piece of chicken breast/steak mixed salad handful of pasta
8.30 pm bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
10 rounds on the punch bag minute rest between each
20 mins sit ups/side sit ups/press ups
Diary
Got up hoping i would not feel so stiff today, how wrong was i!, pulled a calf muscle on my leg which is giving me a lot of pain, strapped it up and went for a brisk walk to loosen it.
Despite this i am inspired to continue the support i am receiving from family and friends it is spurring me on i want to succeed and i will succeed.
Have another session with Alex tomorrow and i cant wait!! in quite a sadistic way!! i know he will push me to the brink but i feel that is what i need and i am grateful for the support.
Only a short one tonight i have just got in from meeting with the nutritionist at studio CV34, got some great ideas and tips and have got myself some protein shake as recommended by Louis to help speed up my metabolism and repair any muscle damage. Here's hoping it works, thanks for reading, you can now see my day 1 stats and photos, hope you have a strong stomach, just click on gallery on my blog. Thanks again Gaz
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Day 3 Wednesday 17th November 2010
Food Diary
8.30 am 3 wetabix and skimmed milk
10.00 am small bowl of fresh fruit salad
2.00 pm Wholemeal pitta bread filled with chicken breast and mixed salad
5.00 pm small lamb steak handful of pasta and mixed salad
8.00 pm small bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
Training with Alex at Studio CV34
7 one minute round on punch bag
Diary
If i thought i ached yesterday i hadnt anticipated today! Arrived at Studio CV34 and Alex said we will take it slow today, now not totally sure that mine and Alex's definition of slow are comparable. Started off with some bag work moving on to stomach and leg work out followed by more bag, you will have to excuse my lack of 'gym speak' i was too busy concentrating on breathing!
It seem everyone is right as the more i got into it i did start too loosen up, although once i got back home and sat down and i did once again become very stiff, much to the amusement of my daughter, THANKS Hch.
Managed to drag myself to the garage to do the homework Alex set, but sorry mate only made 7 as opposed to the 10 you asked for, off now for a well earned soak in the bath, thanks for reading much appreciated Gaz
8.30 am 3 wetabix and skimmed milk
10.00 am small bowl of fresh fruit salad
2.00 pm Wholemeal pitta bread filled with chicken breast and mixed salad
5.00 pm small lamb steak handful of pasta and mixed salad
8.00 pm small bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
Training with Alex at Studio CV34
7 one minute round on punch bag
Diary
If i thought i ached yesterday i hadnt anticipated today! Arrived at Studio CV34 and Alex said we will take it slow today, now not totally sure that mine and Alex's definition of slow are comparable. Started off with some bag work moving on to stomach and leg work out followed by more bag, you will have to excuse my lack of 'gym speak' i was too busy concentrating on breathing!
It seem everyone is right as the more i got into it i did start too loosen up, although once i got back home and sat down and i did once again become very stiff, much to the amusement of my daughter, THANKS Hch.
Managed to drag myself to the garage to do the homework Alex set, but sorry mate only made 7 as opposed to the 10 you asked for, off now for a well earned soak in the bath, thanks for reading much appreciated Gaz
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Day 2 Tuesday 16th Novemer 2010
Food Diary
9 am 2 scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast
11 am 1 banana
2.30 pm small piece of steak, handful of rice, cauliflower, broccoli and carrots
5.30 pm half chicken breast and large salad
8 pm small bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
30 minute bike ride
30 minute hill walk
Diary
Open my mouth too soon yesterday!! woke early hours and could not get out of bed. Arms and legs are agony most certainly feeling the effects of master class Sunday and my session with Alex yesterday.
Didn't want to seize up anymore so thought i would take it a little easier today, tried with some stretches but arms and legs still not wanting to work with me, definitely working against me today!
Took a trip to local supermarket and stocked up on fresh fruit's veg pastas, fish and chicken then went for a SLOW 30 minute bike ride. Managed a hill walk this afternoon but very slow and extremely stiff still.
Will be meeting my PT Alex tomorrow so looking forward to some tips on how to ease the stiffness get the blood flowing, despite all that i am still feeling very positive as i know these pains will go away, as the saying goes no pain no gain, thank you all for taking the time to read and post comments it is very encouraging and i look forward to updating you tomorrow, cheers Gaz
9 am 2 scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast
11 am 1 banana
2.30 pm small piece of steak, handful of rice, cauliflower, broccoli and carrots
5.30 pm half chicken breast and large salad
8 pm small bowl of fresh fruit salad
Exercise Diary
30 minute bike ride
30 minute hill walk
Diary
Open my mouth too soon yesterday!! woke early hours and could not get out of bed. Arms and legs are agony most certainly feeling the effects of master class Sunday and my session with Alex yesterday.
Didn't want to seize up anymore so thought i would take it a little easier today, tried with some stretches but arms and legs still not wanting to work with me, definitely working against me today!
Took a trip to local supermarket and stocked up on fresh fruit's veg pastas, fish and chicken then went for a SLOW 30 minute bike ride. Managed a hill walk this afternoon but very slow and extremely stiff still.
Will be meeting my PT Alex tomorrow so looking forward to some tips on how to ease the stiffness get the blood flowing, despite all that i am still feeling very positive as i know these pains will go away, as the saying goes no pain no gain, thank you all for taking the time to read and post comments it is very encouraging and i look forward to updating you tomorrow, cheers Gaz
Monday, 15 November 2010
day 1 monday 15 11 2010
Food Diary
9am 2 scrambled egg on toast
13.00 pm banana/cup of tea
15.00 pm pasta and salad
18.00 pm steak/rice/veg
Exercise Diary
Work plan with Alex Myers
Hill walk 30 mins
Diary
Day one, spent last three hours trying to unsuccesfully write my first blog, eventually got there, thanks Lou for the idiot proof instructions.
Went better than i expected and the signs look good. Shut your eyes when looking at my first lot of photos tomorrow at least for the first 6 weeks anyway! a massive thanks to alex for his very easy to learn programs and patience, god knows he will need it,
Plan to clear garage tomorrow to make way for bench and punch bag, see you all tomorrow, please leave comments
Results
9am 2 scrambled egg on toast
13.00 pm banana/cup of tea
15.00 pm pasta and salad
18.00 pm steak/rice/veg
Exercise Diary
Work plan with Alex Myers
Hill walk 30 mins
Diary
Day one, spent last three hours trying to unsuccesfully write my first blog, eventually got there, thanks Lou for the idiot proof instructions.
Went better than i expected and the signs look good. Shut your eyes when looking at my first lot of photos tomorrow at least for the first 6 weeks anyway! a massive thanks to alex for his very easy to learn programs and patience, god knows he will need it,
Plan to clear garage tomorrow to make way for bench and punch bag, see you all tomorrow, please leave comments
Results
Weight 18st 4.2 pounds
BMI – 35.9
BF – 34%
HYD – 48.3
Muscle – 34.9
Visceral Fat – 20
Waist – 47.5
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