This week has been the absolute worst gym week thus far this year. Being forced to drive to Mississauga and back every single day for job training. Needless to say, was too tired to go to the gym most nights and the diet shit the bed a little bit too. Everyone is allowed to have one bad week though aren't they?
Monday and Tuesday were write offs. Still adjusting to the different sleep patterns I found myself with absolutely no energy to exercise when I had the time to do so.
Wednesday: Managed to squeeze in a 40 minute run and a full, 6 exercise chest routine. Needless to say by the time i got home I was in bed and out!
Thursday: Another 40 minute run followed by a full Arms routine! Maybe this wasn't going to be so hard after all?
Friday: Dead again for whatever reason. Maybe it was the diet for the week but had no energy so went out for beers instead!
so this is how my weekend is shaping up...
Saturday and Sunday: 40 minute runs each day and 70 minutes of weight training each day. Ill get the diet back on track and be super set and ready to go on Monday!
DIET
Not even going to get in what was eaten this week... half of what I normally put in my belly and the other half was just a messy wreck of whatever was available at the time... the Spicy Italian subs at Subway are terribly delicious though...
that's all for now
-Brandon
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Whats done is done is done is done is done
Not too much new news to report on these days. I make slight, minor changes to the routine to stave off boredom; attempting to keep things fresh. I've become a master at forced sleeping; working in routines both before and after work no matter the time I'm working. The hydroxycut keeps me going a bit when I get tired hahah.
Guilt has become a driving factor in the routine as well. Everyday I don't go I feel worse and worse.
The diet is down to a regular now. Don't really have to think about what I'm going to eat or worry about when to eat, it's all just been worked in flawlessly
Thats all for now, I'll keep updates as they occour
Guilt has become a driving factor in the routine as well. Everyday I don't go I feel worse and worse.
The diet is down to a regular now. Don't really have to think about what I'm going to eat or worry about when to eat, it's all just been worked in flawlessly
Thats all for now, I'll keep updates as they occour
Monday, July 5, 2010
Ch-ch-ch-ch- Changes
I've been workin out changes to the routine recently. Trying to keep it interesting and also not over do it from day to day. Here's what I have worked out for now
Monday: 40 min run in the morning then 20 min quick jump start run in the evening followed by 70-90 min of weight training
Tuesday: 60 min cardio session
Wednesday: 40 min run in the morning then 20 min quick jump start run in the evening followed by 70-90 min of weight training
Thursday: 60 min cardio session
Friday: 40 min run in the morning then 20 min quick jump start run in the evening followed by 70-90 min of weight training
Saturday and Sunday: 30-40 min cardio a day
I've been trying to keep cardio to 1 hour a day. It's widely accepted that keeping your heart rate elevated in your "target heart rate zone" an hour a day is the peak amount (when your body burns fat best in relation to amount of calories being expended and muscle destroyed) for cardio activity.
Diet has gotten a little easier and simpler to follow. Ive been managing to keep down egg whites but still.
Daily, I usually consume:
4-6 egg whites
3-4 cups of fresh fruit
1-2 lean chicken breasts
60-70 grams of whole grain shredded wheat
150-200ml non fat milk
4-5 cups of veg's.
2-4 scoops of protein powder = 40g protein, 170 Cal's / 2 scoops
and plenty of H2O
Quick Tip: Your body does NOT store protein the same way it stores fats. It's a good idea to spread out your protein intake throughout your entire day and increase it a bit more around your weight training activities to keep you healthy!
That's all for now
Monday: 40 min run in the morning then 20 min quick jump start run in the evening followed by 70-90 min of weight training
Tuesday: 60 min cardio session
Wednesday: 40 min run in the morning then 20 min quick jump start run in the evening followed by 70-90 min of weight training
Thursday: 60 min cardio session
Friday: 40 min run in the morning then 20 min quick jump start run in the evening followed by 70-90 min of weight training
Saturday and Sunday: 30-40 min cardio a day
I've been trying to keep cardio to 1 hour a day. It's widely accepted that keeping your heart rate elevated in your "target heart rate zone" an hour a day is the peak amount (when your body burns fat best in relation to amount of calories being expended and muscle destroyed) for cardio activity.
Diet has gotten a little easier and simpler to follow. Ive been managing to keep down egg whites but still.
Daily, I usually consume:
4-6 egg whites
3-4 cups of fresh fruit
1-2 lean chicken breasts
60-70 grams of whole grain shredded wheat
150-200ml non fat milk
4-5 cups of veg's.
2-4 scoops of protein powder = 40g protein, 170 Cal's / 2 scoops
and plenty of H2O
Quick Tip: Your body does NOT store protein the same way it stores fats. It's a good idea to spread out your protein intake throughout your entire day and increase it a bit more around your weight training activities to keep you healthy!
That's all for now
Monday, June 28, 2010
New Hotness
Delayed updates!
With the new job starting its really thrown a kink into my schedule and diet. wont atempt to try and remember what I ate over the past few days and my workout schedule has been mix match at best. This is just a post to make it known I haven't forgotten about the few people who read this passingly because they have nothing better to do! lol
Just now realizing that I have not explained my legs predicament on this blog at all. Long story short now for months I haven't been able to run or jog without an IMMENSE amount of pain shooting up my legs to my knee's. Walking - fine, using the cross trainers at the gym - fine.
Purchased new shoes tonight to hopefully relieve some of that pain. Considering I've had the same New Balances since I was 17, in my mind I've contributed part of the pain in my legs to that. They've been through every day of PT I had in the army and still look like they may be only a few months old.
Reebok Zigtech or the "REZIG" are the new hotness.
Impulse buy you say? Bought them only cuz Crosby wears them on his GOLD plated tootsies? NAY, GOOD SIR! NAY! They're proven to not only fit more comfortable and snugly but also absorb a lot of the shock from running thus protecting vital leg muscle and bone structure from wear and tear! Leg problem from earlier on in the post gone I hope! or at least lessened -_- Thank God i just managed to find a style without those bright yellow/green/red treads.
Ill update this more often now, promise
Brandon out.
With the new job starting its really thrown a kink into my schedule and diet. wont atempt to try and remember what I ate over the past few days and my workout schedule has been mix match at best. This is just a post to make it known I haven't forgotten about the few people who read this passingly because they have nothing better to do! lol
Just now realizing that I have not explained my legs predicament on this blog at all. Long story short now for months I haven't been able to run or jog without an IMMENSE amount of pain shooting up my legs to my knee's. Walking - fine, using the cross trainers at the gym - fine.
Purchased new shoes tonight to hopefully relieve some of that pain. Considering I've had the same New Balances since I was 17, in my mind I've contributed part of the pain in my legs to that. They've been through every day of PT I had in the army and still look like they may be only a few months old.
Reebok Zigtech or the "REZIG" are the new hotness.
Impulse buy you say? Bought them only cuz Crosby wears them on his GOLD plated tootsies? NAY, GOOD SIR! NAY! They're proven to not only fit more comfortable and snugly but also absorb a lot of the shock from running thus protecting vital leg muscle and bone structure from wear and tear! Leg problem from earlier on in the post gone I hope! or at least lessened -_- Thank God i just managed to find a style without those bright yellow/green/red treads.
Ill update this more often now, promise
Brandon out.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
We're stuck inside our own machines
Sorry about that whole earthquake thing earlier. I wanted to see if I could punch through my driveway. Turns out I can and then some..
Yesterday evenings run at the gym went well. Hour came and went. Nice and sweaty. After I came home I took bearra bo bear pooch for a walk
Anyway onto today and a terrible fact. Im not an egg lover and i am for sure an egg white hater. At least once I week I try to make just egg whites, finish half of em but cant eat the rest. I'll have to come up with a good alternative soon.
Wednesday Morning: 4 Egg whites (only ate about 3), half an english muffin with jam and a banana!
Did Kenpo for an hour, had a protein shake and now im cookin my chicken and vegetables for the rest of the evening.
Wednesday Evening: Half and hour jog then hour of weight traning on the armssssss!
Tip?: If youre trying to gain muscle, lose weight or both I HIGHLY suggest visiting this website! What this guy lacks in facial appearence and knowledge of the outside world, he makes up for in kindness and knowledge of diet, nutrition and exercise! He has amazing recepies and promotes a lot of money free body changing. Do your self a favour, take an hour out of your day and read what this guy has to say.
All for now
Yesterday evenings run at the gym went well. Hour came and went. Nice and sweaty. After I came home I took bearra bo bear pooch for a walk
Anyway onto today and a terrible fact. Im not an egg lover and i am for sure an egg white hater. At least once I week I try to make just egg whites, finish half of em but cant eat the rest. I'll have to come up with a good alternative soon.
Wednesday Morning: 4 Egg whites (only ate about 3), half an english muffin with jam and a banana!
Did Kenpo for an hour, had a protein shake and now im cookin my chicken and vegetables for the rest of the evening.
Wednesday Evening: Half and hour jog then hour of weight traning on the armssssss!
Tip?: If youre trying to gain muscle, lose weight or both I HIGHLY suggest visiting this website! What this guy lacks in facial appearence and knowledge of the outside world, he makes up for in kindness and knowledge of diet, nutrition and exercise! He has amazing recepies and promotes a lot of money free body changing. Do your self a favour, take an hour out of your day and read what this guy has to say.
All for now
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Back in the grind
After a hasty evacuation of a earwigg infested windowsill above my bed sunday night to Chloes, was back to the old routine monday morning.
Monday Morning: 2 eggs, a piece of toast with raspberry jam and A banana for brekkers followed an hour and a half later by an hour of Anaerobic sweatyness.
Monday Afternoon: Curried chicken with broccoli and long grain rice (was deliciousssssss) then to the Y to work on the shoulders. Half an hour spent on the cross trainers before hand burned 400 cals.
Monday night though consisted of a plate of nachos and 4 pints of beer. Alcoholic much? the 4 days I've been writing this thing I've been drunk 3 of them. Oh well.
Just finished breakfast for today,
Tuesday Morning: 2 scrambled eggs, half of an english muffin and a banana ( if variety is the spice of life my life is as spicy as a boiled potato)
and this evening will more than likely be chicken with a vegetable and probably more fruit!
Kenpo beginning in 10 minutes than an hour long cardio workout this evening.
Tip?: Probably not rocket science but Melons are delicious. Eat those if you want something sweet
Monday Morning: 2 eggs, a piece of toast with raspberry jam and A banana for brekkers followed an hour and a half later by an hour of Anaerobic sweatyness.
Monday Afternoon: Curried chicken with broccoli and long grain rice (was deliciousssssss) then to the Y to work on the shoulders. Half an hour spent on the cross trainers before hand burned 400 cals.
Monday night though consisted of a plate of nachos and 4 pints of beer. Alcoholic much? the 4 days I've been writing this thing I've been drunk 3 of them. Oh well.
Just finished breakfast for today,
Tuesday Morning: 2 scrambled eggs, half of an english muffin and a banana ( if variety is the spice of life my life is as spicy as a boiled potato)
and this evening will more than likely be chicken with a vegetable and probably more fruit!
Kenpo beginning in 10 minutes than an hour long cardio workout this evening.
Tip?: Probably not rocket science but Melons are delicious. Eat those if you want something sweet
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Weekend in Crescentville
Would have updated sooner but spent the weekend at Doug's who just happens to be computerless. Attempted to show him some good eating habits and exercise routines although both nights ended up in being drunk on xbox live till 2 am. Still did manage to get some exercise in there too
Saturday: An hour of Kenpo around mid day then a hour and a half run down to the beach in and back in the evening; Could have been shorter though..
Sunday: Another hour of Kenpo in the morning (that being the only memory card I brought to use) and called it a day. Being drunk friday and staurday night start to weigh down on energy levels.
Ate eggs, chicken, and fruit alllllll weekend as well as consuming Dougs grimy tap water from the shanty town apartment he resides in. Sleeping on his pull out couch cushions though resulted in about 10 hours sleep the whole weekend.
Fun way to keep active during the day: Playing MW2 using pushups as punishment, for Doug anyway.
Every Kill = 1 second of rest during the next mornings Anaerobic routine
Every Death = 1 Pushup after the match ended
He started goin really positive, really fast on his K/D ratio
Side note: These.. I don't know what the technical term for them is but these push up spinney rotator handles cost me $20.00 at Wal-Mart and I use them literally everyday in more than half the things I do. Good buy.
Thats all I have for now
Saturday: An hour of Kenpo around mid day then a hour and a half run down to the beach in and back in the evening; Could have been shorter though..
Sunday: Another hour of Kenpo in the morning (that being the only memory card I brought to use) and called it a day. Being drunk friday and staurday night start to weigh down on energy levels.
Ate eggs, chicken, and fruit alllllll weekend as well as consuming Dougs grimy tap water from the shanty town apartment he resides in. Sleeping on his pull out couch cushions though resulted in about 10 hours sleep the whole weekend.
Fun way to keep active during the day: Playing MW2 using pushups as punishment, for Doug anyway.
Every Kill = 1 second of rest during the next mornings Anaerobic routine
Every Death = 1 Pushup after the match ended
He started goin really positive, really fast on his K/D ratio
Side note: These.. I don't know what the technical term for them is but these push up spinney rotator handles cost me $20.00 at Wal-Mart and I use them literally everyday in more than half the things I do. Good buy.
Thats all I have for now
Thursday, June 17, 2010
The journey begins
So I've decided to start blogging up my gym routines and diet. It's not that I'm a picture of perfect health or follow A diet plan regimented by Rommel's crazy Nazi ghost but I do spend literally most of the day preparing to eat, eating, digesting and exercising x2
I'm going to try to post daily on what I consumed that day and what I did for exercise and possibly if my brain smarts sustain themselves I'll put tips and tricks as well! Gameshark for your body. WEIGHT LOSS is priority #1 so there is an excess of cardio in my routine
The stats:
current weight 220lbs.
goal weight 200lbs.
Other goals(?):
None. If I reach them I might slow down so day in and day out training, training, training.
Not a large weight drop but large considering how much muscle mass I want to keep and how much fat DNA I want to remove, not a piece cake (pun intended). Keeping in mind I've been doing this routine for the past 4 or 5 months now already although it was more shifted towards weight training than cardio.
Current schedule:
Monday: Cardio in the A.M. (kenpo, running) & Half hour of cardio and weight training in the Evening
Tuesday: Cardio in the A.M. (kenpo, running) & Hour or more of cardio (running) in the evening
Wednesday: Cardio in the A.M. (kenpo, running) & Half hour of cardio and weight training in the Evening
Thursday: Cardio in the A.M. (kenpo, running) & Hour or more of cardio (running) in the evening
Friday: Cardio in the A.M. (kenpo, running) & Half hour of cardio and weight training in the Evening
Saturday & Sunday: Cardio 1 hour each day
Lets see where this takes us!
I'm going to try to post daily on what I consumed that day and what I did for exercise and possibly if my brain smarts sustain themselves I'll put tips and tricks as well! Gameshark for your body. WEIGHT LOSS is priority #1 so there is an excess of cardio in my routine
The stats:
current weight 220lbs.
goal weight 200lbs.
Other goals(?):
None. If I reach them I might slow down so day in and day out training, training, training.
Not a large weight drop but large considering how much muscle mass I want to keep and how much fat DNA I want to remove, not a piece cake (pun intended). Keeping in mind I've been doing this routine for the past 4 or 5 months now already although it was more shifted towards weight training than cardio.
Current schedule:
Monday: Cardio in the A.M. (kenpo, running) & Half hour of cardio and weight training in the Evening
Tuesday: Cardio in the A.M. (kenpo, running) & Hour or more of cardio (running) in the evening
Wednesday: Cardio in the A.M. (kenpo, running) & Half hour of cardio and weight training in the Evening
Thursday: Cardio in the A.M. (kenpo, running) & Hour or more of cardio (running) in the evening
Friday: Cardio in the A.M. (kenpo, running) & Half hour of cardio and weight training in the Evening
Saturday & Sunday: Cardio 1 hour each day
Lets see where this takes us!
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