Showing posts with label #30daychallenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #30daychallenge. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

#30dayfitnesschallenge Day 1: Measurements Day

Today, I measured myself so that I will quantify the results of my 30 day fitness challenge. I weighed myself and I am surprised I am back to over 90 kilos. I am now at 93.1 kilos. My goal for the month is to weight at most 88.5 kilos. It will be a big challenge because I also have responsibilities at work but I accept the challenge.  I also measured my waist, chest, thighs, wrists, neck, etc. so that I can track my progress properly. I already took a picture mod myself which will be posted on a later date.

Meal Summary:

Breakfast: I did not eat rice.  I ate a bowl of oatmeal with a little honey and fat-free milk.  I also had two pieces small pan de sal with 2 slices of luncheon meat.
Lunch: I ate 2 pieces of chicken wings, a serving of spaghetti, 1 rice.
Snacks: 2 pieces of bread (Spanish Bread and Cheese Bread)
Dinner: No Rice, Sotanghon Soup, 1 fried pork chop.

The good thing about today is that I only ate 1 cup of rice.  While I ate other forms of carbs I would say that eating only a cup rice is in a way in achievement for me. I love rice and in some days I can finish 3-4 cups in one meal. It is hard to get rid of fried food but I will try to minimise my intake. Fried food is the "go-to" food for many people because frying is the easiest and fastest way to cook food. I also have to train our helper to have other options in cooking dishes. I might try to teach her how to cook a pasta dish this coming weekend.

Exercise Summary:
For exercise, I only did 2 caloy burpees which is part of my other 30 day challenge. I trained new sales agents today so I was not able to go to the gym. Most of physical activity involved talking and teaching my new sales team. I was able to have a nap early in the evening.

Day 2 Expectations: Tomorrow, I will be going to the gym in the morning. I will start my leg week program.  I also expect to do at least 4 caloy burpees. I will most likely eat breakfast and dinner at home. For lunch, I will try to look for a place will have a lot of veggies and I will try not to eat rice. 


Sunday, June 29, 2014

Starting my July 30-day Fitness challenge

I decided to freeze my Fitness First Cebu account for August and September. I just wanted to basically try to reenergise my gym routine by going away for a couple of months. In those two months, I would write more posts about being fit even if you ware not working out in a gym. Since July would be my last month before taking a sabbatical, I would want it to be a month full of activities and results.

I will start a 30-day fitness challenge at the start of the new month.  The challenge will involve several goals that will include weight, fitness, and diet. My main goal for the month is to lose as much weight in 30 days.  How can you actually lose in one month?

Some would say that weight loss should be gradual like 1-2 lbs a week. If those standards should be followed, I would be looking at around 4 to 8 lbs.  I want more. I am not saying that I am advocating an unhealthy program.  Since I am overweight, I really want to maximise this month. I want to lose 10 lbs or more. To achieve this, I need to do a lot of changes in my life.

The last big change and big results month for me was January to February early this year.  I managed to finally beat 200 lb barrier that I have been struggling to overcome for months.  After a very enjoyable summer, I am back to where I was at the start of 2014. I guess it is time to lose more weight and be fitter.

The 30 day challenge will be "How to Lose 10 lbs in one month".  In my previous post,  y goal was just a kilo a month but since it is better to set high goals, I am really setting a really high goal in July.

The Rules of my 30-Day Challenge #30daychallenge July Edition

DIET

  1. Oatmeal Breakfast on Weekdays
  2. Rice, Meat and Eggs are allowed on Weekend Breakfast
  3. Cereal with Low Fat Milk for Dinner
  4. Eat anything for dinner on weekends but NO rice.
  5. Eat anything for lunch with a maximum one cup of rice.
  6. No Fried food for lunch.
  7. Eat out only when it's FREE or there is really a reason to celebrate
  8. Eat out every Sunday Lunch with wife but if possible, NO RICE!
  9. Dinner is the last MEAL of the day.
  10. No Sweet drinks for the month worst comes to worse, just have tea with minimal sweetness.
  1. Do Heavy Weights Workout 3 x a week (Heavy for Chest - Back - Legs - Shoulders)
  2. In the other 3 days focus will be on group exercise and minor muscles
  3. Do caloy burpees everyday (30 day challenge, 2 X date -- in July 1, I'll do 2 on July 31 it will be 62)
  4. Have at least one hour of cardio a day. Either dance, bike or BodyCombat.
  5. At least 1 BodyBalance class a week to improve flexibility.
  6. Do doubles (one morning and one afternoon session) when possible but Weight training should only be in the morning session.
  7. NO Exercise after sunday breakfast
  8. Have a night light exercise routine one hour before sleeping with wife.
  9. Exercise before breakfast
  10. Join a fun run on weekends if possible