New Updates

Guess what? I am now in week seven of the LiveFit program. I can't believe I have made it this far! Well, I have lost 2 pounds within a week. It may not sound like much but if I continue on this track that means 10 pounds by the end of this program, or even more. Now I am starting to count calories.

Today was not the best start of my week seven. I had a paper to write last night and did not get to bed until 1:45 a.m. I still got up at 5:00 am and went to the gym today, but I got there later than normal. So, I was not able to add my cardio in (I could have, but I would have been late for work). I will have to add it in on Saturday.

Then, yesterday was my birthday, so today at work my boss brought me a cake! A red velvet cake, my most favorite cake in the whole world! It was a four layer cake. I did not not know how to handle the situation. I gave most of the cake away. I did have a slice, but a very small slice of cake. And you know what? I had more control than I thought. That small slice of cake sent a sugar rush through my body, caused me to get a headache. I did not need to eat anymore. Now, I think I am pretty much done with sweets. The cake did not have the affect I thought it would.

I am surely going a long with this LiveFit journey. Stay tuned, I will have updated photos by the end of this week!

Update Photos

I promised to post some update photos. I just finished the first week of phase 2. During this phase cardio is introduced. It is recommended to do 30 minutes at medium impact. So I have been on the elliptical machine for 30 mins. So far, I have done cardio four times a week along with my weight lifting. It is also suggested to do the cardio after the weight lifting. Although, cardio increases metabolism faster, weight lifting gets the metabolism going longer. For example, the metabolism increase lasts hours longer after lifting weights, versus just doing cardio. Any way let's get to the photos:

Jan. 16, 2012 <------------------------>Feb. 18, 2012

As I have said before, I can't really tell a difference right now. I guess because I see myself everyday, but I am noticing my clothes are fitting a little looser. Now that I am adding cardio, I should see more of a difference. So, I'll post more pictures in two weeks.

Oh, and for now on I'll take the photos in my bathroom, better lighting, lol.

I Just Thought I'd Mention . . .

Well, today I had to wear a business suit for a panel discussion I was participating in. A woman (one of my colleagues), was impressed by how I looked. And she said,"You are going to turn a lot of guys' heads. If you turned a woman's head you'll definitely turn the guys. " Then she told me I had nice legs. So this tells me that my workouts are showing signs of progression. Most importantly, it felt good to hear. I was starting to feel a little down, because I feel rather bloated right now. I know it is only because of my intense work out on yesterday. Additionally, I was advised to start taking update photos every two weeks. This is a good idea. So, there may be some new photos up soon. This week and from now on, I will be working out six days per week. We'll see how it goes.

Week Five & Seven More to Go

Here is my video for week 5, I am still pushing!

Good Morning

Good morning! Well I am in my fourth week of working out, and so far so good. I am able to wake up in the mornings at 5 am and go to the gym (a feat I am still surprised about.) I can't say that it is easy, because it is not. There are many times that I just want to turn my alarm off and roll back into my sleep. But I somehow make it out of my bed. I am starting to get the hang of the gym, and am getting familiar with the equipment. Therefore, I am not as intimidated as I was the first time I went there.

So, I guess I should talk about my progress. I still have not weighed myself yet. However, I am noticing a difference in my body. My posture seems much better, and my clothes are fitting looser. I think I have lost some inches. Due to me ingesting flax seeds and oils, it appears that my hair and skin are starting to improve as well. My energy is up and down, but I think that is mainly because of the stresses of work and school (more so school). I know I need to do an update photo and I will soon.

After this week I will be in phase two of the LiveFit program, and in this stage I get to add in cardio. So I am looking forward to that. I believe phase two is when the weight loss happens. I'll keep you posted!