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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Ab Quest 2011: Day Two

I was surprised at how easily I followed the meal plan for the first day. Cardio yesterday morning went well also. I decided after visiting the gym yesterday afternoon that I need to change the time that I go there. I did all but two of the planned exercises. I did those before starting today’s exercises, which were legs. Holy cow! It’s like being back in high school after the first basketball practice. I fully expect to fall down just while walking. Tonight will probably be a cheat meal. Otherwise, I’ve been following as planned. I didn’t do so well on the treadmill this morning. All of my joints were griping. I decided just to walk it so that I’d at least get something accomplished.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Gene Kelly - It's Always Fair Weather

Ab Quest 2011: The Beginning

In September of 2010, I made it to 13.75% body fat. It was the slimmest and fittest I have ever been. In 2011, I’m giving myself six months to get to 13% body fat and show abdominal muscle definition. Here are my starting goals (goals should be constantly re-evaluated and adjusted):

DAILY GOALS

  • Cardio and weights as scheduled
  • Meal plans as scheduled
  • Drink at least 70 ounces of water

    SIX MONTH GOALS

  • Be at or below 13% body fat
  • Have visual abdominal muscle definition
  • Be able to do ten chin-ups

    LONG TERM GOALS

  • Keep most body fat off after ab quest
  • Continue healthy eating
  • Continue regular exercise

    My current measurements are thus:

    • weight: 138.2
    • body fat %: 18.1
    • hips: 39
    • waist: 32
    • body fat weight: 25.01
    • lean body mass: 113.19
  • Wednesday, December 22, 2010

    Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost

    Whose woods these are I think I know.
    His house is in the village though;
    He will not see me stopping here
    To watch his woods fill up with snow.

    My little horse must think it queer
    To stop without a farmhouse near
    Between the woods and frozen lake
    The darkest evening of the year.

    He gives his harness bells a shake
    To ask if there is some mistake.
    The only other sound's the sweep
    Of easy wind and downy flake.

    The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep.

    --
    Robert Frost
    New Hampshire
    1923