Lifestyles.

I'm very familiar with different types of lifestyles. Whether it be healthy or unhealthy, academic or partying, hard working or lazy. Through my short life I've experienced many things that a majority of people would not, or could not, experience in their life time.
Through all these differences, year in-year out, the biggest change of lifestyles I have noticed relates to my health and fitness, which inadvertently, relates to my physical, mental, spiritual and emotional self. I was a healthy 85Kgs (about 185Lbs) with a body fat percentage down at around 14-16%. I was in good shape

August, 2008, I remember riding my pushbike from work in Manly (As a personal trainer) back home to Dee Why. My girlfriend, at the time (Now Wife), had just arrived to Australia. Life could not be any better. My confidence was at an all time high because I was eating well, I was exercising regularly and my flexibility was that of a go-go dancer (Well, not THAT good, but close). Along with this, my job was to motivate people and to help them to lead a healthier lifestyle so they too could feel the confidence I felt.

After a motorbike accident, my life went downhill. Now, the accident itself was not life threatening, however it DID give me injuries to the point where my mobility was extremely limited. I had torn my anterior ligament in my right knee. Anyone that has had this happen knows the pain associated with it. I was practically confined to the couch watching day time TV, eating crap and feeling sorry for myself. On occasions, I did try t perform simple exercises such as push ups, however, gravity played an effect on causing too much pressure on my knee. Even the most simple bodyweight exercises deemed to be more of a hassle than beneficial.

I'm SO glad I didn't weigh myself weeks and weeks down the track. In fact, the next time weighed myself was June, 2009. I had bumped my weight up to 115Kgs (253Lbs). Thats a 30Kg (70Lbs) in under a year. My motivation was at an all time low, my confidence was horrendous, and whenever my significant other wanted to go out and socialize, i was generally against it, or could find a reason to stay home.

Having gained this much weight, I felt like I had reached the point of no return. Any effort that I wanted to put into losing weight, I doubled that effort at the fast-food stop off.

My Wife, being American, is back in her home country now, and we are currently awaiting the approval of my visa to head over there. We have at least 3 months until I am reunited with the love of my life.

For the next 3 weeks, I have laid a challenge down for myself- the challenge, my goal, is this.

"In 90 days, I am to REDUCE my body fat % between 12-15%."

Yes, my aim is to be in BETTER shape than I was when I was at my best. I believe I have the knowledge, tools and motivation to get there. My excitement is through the roof.

I guess, the BIG shock came on Saturday, 24th October, 2009. This was the day I was to complete my fitness test for the P90X program. I did the test with my shirt off so I could look at the disgusting person looking back at me in the mirror.

Body Fat%: 30.3% (yeah, almost 1/3 of my body composition is FAT!)
Starting weight: 103Kg (226Lbs)
Chest: 119cm (46.85in)
Waist: 102cm (40.15 in)
Hips: 109cm (42.91 in)
R.Thigh: 62 cm (24.4 in) - injured leg
L.Thigh: 65 cm (25.5 in)
R.Biceps: 38 cm (14.96 in)
L.Biceps: 38 cm (14.96 in)

Resting Heart Rate: 108 BPM

Pull-ups: 1/2 (YES, HALF A PULL UP- from the 20 I used to be able to do haha)
Vertical Leap: 14cm (5.5 in)
Push-ups: 15
Toe Touch: 5 cm (2 in)
Wall Squat: 1 minute
Bicep Curl: 16 reps - 10Kgs (22Lbs)
In + Outs: 26

So, they are my stats before I even begin the program.

My start date is tomorrow, Monday, 26th October 2009. My finish day is somewhere towards the end of January. I have designed my nutrition program to compliment the work I'll be doing day in, day out, although I may need to alter it depending on how many group classes I will be taking as well. So far, it looks a little something like this:

Breakfast: 3 Egg Whites
0545 170g Tuna
Protein Powder
28g Fetta Cheese
250ml Skim Milk
85g Avocado
1 Medium apple
2 Slices wholemeal toast

Snack 1: 28g Nuts
0930 1 protein shake w/ water

Lunch: 255g Chicken Breast / Salmon
1230 28g Fetta Cheese
1 Medium banana
1 cup V8 Low sodium juice

Snack 2: 28g nuts
1530 1 Protein shake w/ water

Dinner: 255g chicken breast / salmon
1830 28g fetta cheese
1 cup broccoli
1 cup spinach
1 cup mushrooms
4 tbspn of sauce / dressing

Snack 3: Protein Shake w/ water (maybe)
2130

Supplements include so far:

- Super Multi-V
- No Shotgun Nitrous Oxide
- ASN Post work-out
- Horley's RIPPED protein shakes


Anyway, tomorrow is my start day and I am beginning with Chest and Back. Stay tuned!!