Sunday, December 18, 2011

Diet

Oh yeah, straight up after my workout I bought a litre of Chocolate milk from the store and - with a bit of effort - drank the whole lot. It had 43grams of protein in it. I really struggled with drinking it, felt like my stomach was stretching, but I got there in the end.

Mum is cooking up some lunch (fried rice) and then later tonight I am probably going to have steak and vegies for dinner. Yummo!

gym

scrap 100 pu...

I have embarked again on going to the gym and 'Starting Strength'. This time I am going to succeed. James, my brother has done a lot of reading and has a great deal of knowledge on the human body and building strength. He is going to train me in the dieting and excersise requirements of it all.

I plan to read up as well, so that my own knowledge is sufficient, but as I am on holiday in NZ at the moment, I figured now would be the perfect time to really get into a routine at the gym and get used to the idea of lifting weights.

Today I did a whole range of exercise's with the mindset of knowing how heavy I should be lifting for the rest of the x2 weeks I am here.

Today I lifted:

Squats: 40KGs
The Press: 30kgs.
Deadlift: 60kgs
bench: 40kgs.

7 half-chinups.

I probably found the press was the most challenging in terms of my potential. From here I am going to try and add 5kgs to each side of the bar (maybe 2.5) and then will try to lift that weight and record my progress.

I am going to take a photo of myself on Christmas day, 2011. I want to take another photo on Christmas day 2012 and see the comparisons.

This time I really want tom ake it work at the gym.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

SUCCESS!

So, I missed my last x2 pushup routines. Friday and Monday. No real excuse, Friday I did not have the motivation and Monday I went out after work for some drinks with colleagues and there was no way I was going to do them by the time I got home.

I really should routinely do the workout in the morning!

Today I had a crack - week 2 day 1 - and I PASSED!!

Pretty happy about that! :)

I only just got there, but a result is a result. Gonna claim this one!!!

Now for some protein and off to work.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

no progress

monday did week 1 day 1. completed first 4 sets. got 7 on the last.

wednesday did week 1 day 1. completed first 4 sets. got 7 on the last.

This is depressing. I put so much effort into consuming additional protein since Saturday. It's just not funny.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

update

week 2 day 2 - nailed the first 4 but only managed 7 on the last. (target was 13) progress I guess.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Todays Food

Today I started with cottage cheese, yoghurt and cashew nuts. For lunch I had a 350g steak. Afternoon Tea I had a triple fillet bondi burger and I've just had 3 eggs on toast for supper.

hopefully enough protein for these puppies to strengthen up.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

frustrated

just annoyed I didn't get more done. I was really struggling last couple of pushups. After 5 on my last set I got so tired I had to break for 10 seconds. I was going to give up but felt I had a couple more to give and I did'em.

Gee I wish I made it!! :(

week 2 day 2 workout - PROGRESS

annoyed I didn't pass. :(

Got 10, 12, 9, 9 and 8.

Passed the first four, but target on the last was 13. Dooooh!

Progress though.

Monday, March 14, 2011

more pro tein

just ate 2 eggs on toast and had an up'n'go..

Really want a beer tho. :(

protein nom nom nom

I just got home from work. Its just after 6pm and that means I haven't consumed any protein since 3.30!!

I quickly whipped up some cottage cheese, yoghurt and sprinkled in some cashew nuts for good measure. Seems to be a staple these days. Whatever - it's got protein!!!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Update

Hi guys.

So, I didn't do the 100 pushups on Friday. I had a rough week, rough day. I was tired by the time I got home, had a couple of drinks and before you knew it there was no way I was going to be able to put in 100%.

I did a few pushups on Saturday just to 'maintain rhythm' but I didn't give it 100%.

Today I was back on the bandwagon and for the first time ever I did my pushups in the morning before work. I am stuck on the workout for week 2 day 2.

Here was the target:

10, 12, 9, 9 and 13.

90 second break between sets. I achieved:

10, 12, 9, 9 and 4.

I was a little disappointed with the results today. So I had for breakfast a big bowl of cottage cheese with yoghurt and cashew nuts (protein!). And then this morning at work I had a can of tuna (yuck!) but can you say protein? With a handful of cashews again.

Going to try and smash the protein this week and hopefully Wednesday I can really make some progress on my set.

Will keep you posted.

Monday, March 7, 2011

pass and fail

whoops! I forgot to update my blog last Friday when I passed my workout.

This means I get to move on to week 2 because I passed the test!!

Today I did move on to week 2. As usual, things were going nice and dandy up untill the last set.. target:

9, 11, 8, 8, 11.

I got:

9, 11, 8, 8 and 4.

ouch.

I'll try the same workout again on Wednesday!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

fail 2

I failed again!

Same workout as last time:

8, 10, 7, 7 & 10.

I made them all except the last set I only managed 7. Going to do the same again on Friday.

I suspect I need to get more support from my chest muscles..

Sunday, February 27, 2011

fail

So, I didn't workout on Friday. No excuses; though I could find one if I looked for it.

Today I started again. Week 2 day 1 looked pretty rough so instead I tried week 1 day 3 .. And I failed !

the workout set was:

8, 10, 7, 7 and 10

I only managed 7 on the final set. Bit disappointing but that's okay. I will try the same workout again on Wednesday and Friday and report back my results.

Really want to move on to week 2!

Monday, February 21, 2011

reset

I reset the game and started again on medium difficulty.

Hard level was too difficult so I reset.

Today I breezed through the targets:

6, 6, 4, 4 and 5. But I found it so easy that on the last set I pushed through and did 10.

I am sure finding it easy won't last long so I definitely enjoyed it while I could. :)

Had some beef jerky straight after for an immediate protein hit.

Day 2 on Wednesday. Wish me luck.

I tried to get Olx to try the workout as well but he was "too tired" .. 'not today mate. I'll give it a go tomorrow'

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Day 2

Well, I tried day 2. I say tried because I did not really complete it.

My goal:

10, 12, 8, 8, 12

I achieved:

10, 12 (so far so good), 5, 3, 0. Ouch!

Dunno if I'll get to 100 pushups in 6 weeks at this rate but I'll keep trying!

Monday, February 14, 2011

100 pushups

I started 100 pushups today.

Well, I did a trial over the weekend. In my trial test I did 15.. Which means I am a 'level 3' starter.

I was scheduled to do the following workout:

Sets of 10, 12, 7, 7 and 9. 60 second rest between sets.

I managed:

10, 10, 7, 1, 0.

Hahaha.

Going to stick with it. Next day is Wednesday.