Wednesday 16 December 2009

90 Day Photos

Well wow I can hardly believe that 90 days has gone but there you go. I am happy with the results I have achieved and I am really looking forward to Round 2 of P90X so bring it!!!!!!!!
I think this time on Round 2 I will see more bulking of muscles. Before I started P90x I had been bulking and I have to be honest that I was very shocked when looking back at how fat I was :(
Its made me realise that us males not all of course have a false perception of strength and size. many people would comment on how I was a bigger stronger guy but in reality I was a fatter guy with muscle hidden below. I am going to be really focusing in Round 2 on bringing it like I never have. I will post my final stats later today. My body fat is currently 12% ;)




Sunday 8 November 2009

60 Day photos.

OK here are my 60 day photos and to say I am happy is an under statement. I really recommend p90 X to anyone.
I am now going into Phase 3 more carbs, more intense and I am bloody well up for it!!

Tuesday 27 October 2009

Hello Again

Whoa I am back. Have been working out religiously with Tony Horton and following the diet to a T. I have not really felt inspired to write on here as not much changes as you work out. Sure you get stronger and come across challenges but that is all part of it as I am sure most know. 
One thing I will say is that my eating habits have changed dramatically for the better since starting the plan. Eating clean and healthy is no longer what I look at as being just about P90X its about a whole life change and I feel good for it. It seems these days so many people are out of shape and eat really bad foods its shocking.. The healthier you get the more slug in the puddle energy you see coming from others.
Getting healthy is great, I feel good for it and look better for it. I am on my third week of Phase 2 now so rest week coming up (not really a rest though on P90X). Time flies when your having fun so I must be enjoying it even if some days I find myself cursing the TV with obscenities like You C**T Horton. Of course I don't mean it but boy you certainly get pushed with P90X.

Tuesday 13 October 2009

30 Day Photos

Day 1                                                  Day 30

Day 1                                                  Day 30

Day 1                                                  Day 30

Day 1                                                  Day 30


Day 1                                                  Day 30

My body fat has dropped from 23% to 14.8%. I will update more stats tomorrow and write more about the Phase 2 part which I started yesterday.

Monday 5 October 2009

Hello Again

OK well I have decided to update this weekly seeing as changes happen slowly and time is often an issue.
After 29th September ( last post ) I completed the third week of P90x. Currently I am writing on Monday the 5th of October and will do on every Monday from now on. I have seen some excellent changes occurring physically and to say this is easy would be lying. My strength and tone has increased while my Body fat has dropped. It appears I have lost nearly 3 pounds of water weight and will now more start burning fat all over. From what I have read it takes around three weeks for the body to adjust to the high protein meal plan and from there after a loss in water weight the real lard starts coming off. My own personal pictures are showing the emergence of a more defined physique which is really satisfying to see.
The diet has been difficult some times especially weekends where I might want to eat a cake or drink a coke but I have not faltered and my will power has rode me through the tough spots. One thing that keeps me going is the thought of finishing the 90 days and seeing that although I have had changes they are not what they could of been if I had followed the diet correctly.
A positive thing that has come from this so far is that I got another background job in a movie, basically based on my physique. That has really boosted my motivation and I am so looking forward to the end result!!
This week ahead sees me not doing resistance training but allowing a rest....hmmmm yeah right. Though there is no weight training so to speak this week there is however a tonne load of new exercises aimed at getting the body ready for building mass in Phase 2. Today Yoga X again, tomorrow Tuesday will be Core Synergistics and boy does that look hardcore. Onwards and upwards!!

Tuesday 29 September 2009

Day 16 Polymetrics

One thing I really have noticed today is that Polymetrics is not as hard as it was on the first week. According to my heart rate monitor watch my recovery was faster than previous weeks and my overall strength was up.
Currently I am weighing 193.2 Ilbs that is a drop from 196 with a body fat drop from 23.2% to 15.7%. This figures as my top two abs are showing now as well as the common tyre of fat most noticeable at the sides when facing forwards has shrunk.
I find with Plyometrics that I rarely get my heart beat higher than 142 bpm, but I am sweating and feeling it so I guess this is my current level.
Looking forward to tomorrows workout.. Bring It!!!!!!!!!

Monday 28 September 2009

Kenpo X and Stretch X Chest and Back

I have not had time to update my page over the last two days, so will do a triple now.
So Saturday was Kenpo X and I am definitely seeing some changes now. Its incredible really to think how the body changes so quickly. My cardio has improved and my strength for sure. Moves which I have been struggling with are easier.
Ah ha muscle confusion comes in soon, and I can see why. My muscles are getting used to the workouts and although they are hard still the change up will be great.
I am going to also have photos taken professionally at the end of P90x so now I have even more motivation....Come on Bring iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittt!!!
Weight has stabilised but fat percentage is lower again. Sure it might not be military precision with these callipers but its appearing like I have dropped between 5-7% body fat in two weeks. This makes me happy. Finally a program that works with a diet to really get you where you want to be. I highly recommend P90X!!
Today Monday, I did Chest and Back. I added a little more weight to burn on those 6-10 reps and pushed myself to Bring It. On my second run of Military push ups I hit failure but only on those. I literally could not move anymore.
Ab Ripper X was as usual a lovely burn, did I say lovely burn? Oh yeah you start to want that more and more...
Onwards and forwards, stronger everyday..