Aajohn’s Weblog

…so why am I spending my focus on my workouts and not on what I’m eating? I guess because I’ve developed the exercise habit such that I get a session in even when I’m not up for it. When I’m bored, stressed etc. I eat junk. A book I’m reading is full of promise but [...]

My weight isn’t moving down much but this morning my tummy looked flatter and there was a bit of abs definition, I think.
Food (in no particular order): Fat metaboliser tablet, protein shake, muffin, sausage, egg, white coffee, herbal teas x 2, hash brown, banana. Beef curry, wholemeal bread, vegetables.
Workout:
Dynamic stretches, Incline dumb-bell bench press 2 [...]

Two out of four clean eats tells it’s own story.
I managed to get a cardio session and a resistance session in so those goals are getting more and more attainable.
Of my New Year resolutions I doing well on the money, my chocolate and caffeine intake are much lower but not zero and my midnight [...]

My meals were all good yesterday despite serving in our Church’s coffee shop. Had a long day travelling in very windy conditions but I wasn’t held up when it came to getting home. Didn’t sleep too well though I think I was a bit dehydrated. Been trying to have a mug of water every hour [...]

Workout 1: 10 mins treadmill plus dynamic stretches; single arm overhead alternating Lunge 2 x 10kg, Leg curl machine 20kg per leg, Leg extension machine 20kg per leg, single arm Dead lift 40 kg, Dumb-bell squat using 2 x 28kg, Calf machine 45kg, Leg press 110kg; Static stretches
Workout 2: 5km on the treadmill.
Total food intake:
Protein [...]

Workout 1 = 45 mins spinning (HIIT)
Workout 2 = 28′15" on the treadmill @ 10.8kph
It’s 100 days to my birthday and though probably unrealistic I’d love to have a visible six-pack by then – am I vain?  For me the six-pack represents a body fat lower then 10% which I think is a sign of [...]

I’m feeling impatient for results. With a quarter of the current challenge gone although I feel better I’m not where I want to be with regard to my eating and my weight.
Br: 5g creatine, apple, orange, kiwi and plum; Lu: Chicken sandwiches, sweet potato crisps; Dn: Chicken stew, rice, carrots
Workout = 10 mins treadmill [...]

Br: Half of a Prawn mayonnaise sandwich pack, smoothies (strawberries & bananas)
Sn1: Half of a Prawn mayonnaise sandwich pack
Dn: Fish and stir fry vegetables
Workout – Chest and triceps
10mins on the treadmill plus dynamic stretches
Bench dips 3 sets x 10 reps; Dip 3 sets x 4 reps; Lying triceps extension (dumb-bells) 3 sets x 12 reps [...]

202lbs had too much junk so have paid the price.
Meals: Sausages, kiwi fruit, herbal infusion, decaff coffee, curried pork belly; chicken wrapped in savoy cabbage, butterscotch pear; beer.
Had a great meal at my girlfriend’s house with two of her friends. No workouts today.