Keeping Track

Tabs on the Flab

The extreme state of exhaustion I am feeling right now is not because of the disagreeing family and friend battle over my fitness regime, I was just subjected to, while suffering an intense full body phase 1 of the miracle cream, that is now my life, Ice Man. Visiting my realm of supreme tiredness seems to be a routine, I actually enjoy. Sworn to post the recorded physical effects of the body every week exactly seven days from the 1st set of measurements, weigh in and photographs have been neglected because I've been to busy running amok this town trying to see just how far I can actually push this body. And those closest around me...

Results

1 Week, Day 7

Sunday 15 August Subject weighs in on 48kg (as per gym scale as well, see 360 assessment)

Tricep 27cm (- 0.5cm)

Bicep 26cm (same as last week)

Waist, thinnest part 59cm (- 5cm)!!!!!!!

Tum, below belly button 72cm (-3cm)

Bum 85cm (-3cm)

Thigh 48cm (-3cm)

What's with the obsession of the s c a l e ? 

The focus should be on the ratio of body fat to muscle, and calculating from the results on the poll of Best Bikini Beach Bod, a healthy muscular toned look is most admired. My aim is to gain some muscle, and lose most of the fat. So how do I go about doing this? It's not easy to lose fat and gain muscle simultaneously. Most attempts to lose some weight are accompanied by a calorie reduction, but a calorie reduction is counter-productive to muscle gain. Infuriating. Building quality lean muscle to just run and starve it off? So how does one Missfit achieve the impossible?

Shameless Shot 2_ Full Frontal

As you can see the subject lost cm all round, except on arm. Chris says its because the subject has been focusing on shoulder stability to increase lean muscle mass. The subject is not concerned about this because the arm is visibly more toned, surprisingly, but is still coated in a healthy layer of adipose.

This has to drop drastically. How can she do it??? Cardio? What do I start running in thermal underwear? Do I cling wrap my guns to get the tricep fat percentage down under my tee?

The overall body appearance is very similar to the previous week. The only one noticeably change, if one tries really hard is probably the waistline. The scientific proof is in the measurements. Those hips don't lie.

Shameless Shot 2_ Side Shot

I could be absolutely mental, but it actually seems that the face fat has come down too??

Never Before Seen Footage, 9 Aug 10

Shameless Shot 2_ Rear 15 Aug 10

The math says - 5cm on waist, this is clearly visible from behind. It does however exaggerate the gluteaus maximus even though that too came down by 3cm... :(

The Female Body

Play Bikram
 

Making sure I hydrated myself all through the evening as well as the morning, urinating like a racehorse, I try to conserve as much liquid to help myself function throughout the day. 06:30 Bikram class is just what I need. Even though Bikram yoga is widely regarded as the most intense type of yoga. It involves 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises in 90 minutes, all performed in a room heated to 38-40 degrees, my body appreciates the 90min and seeks solace from the beating it got given the day before. The heavy sweating helps detoxify my body, as the blood thins, the circulatory system is cleared, the output of cells that fight infection is increased, my heart rate is through the roof and weight loss is made easier because my muscles are warmed and can burn fat more easily.

Bikram Yoga class in Midtown Manhattan, NYC

Increased willpower and mental strength that comes from the challenge of practicing yoga in a heated environment will help you maintain your resolve and resist temptation when trying to lose weight. Post class the thought of a sip of water seems unsatisfying after completing my practice with Sy. Contact Jai Yoga on +27 (0)21 418 0974 or email on info@jaiyoga.co.za or visit http://www.jaiyoga.co.za/

 
Play VA Solo + Squash


Testing out the leg I just can't help myself and bust out a quick 2km before attempting to tackle the Power Plate at the VA Active in Long Street. Leg fine, running fine, running fast. Next up PP, doing some intense core work and balancing sequences to scorch fat on my most stubborn area I work up a lil sweat awaiting The Coach for my Squash lesson.


Squash was awesome!

Loving every second of the explosive sport.

Its amazing how ones body adapts so quickly to certain movement patterns... Loving 360.



Absolutely knackered I cannot even keep an eye open.


Play Rating


1/1 Bikram

Sweaty t-shirt rating 13/10


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Run

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PP sess

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Squash

Sweaty t-shirt rating 10/10


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Eat

Protein shake with 1/2 banana + 15gm peanut butter yummm + 50gm low fat yoghurt

Dates + raw almonds

Steamed fish and 1 cup wilted veggies

Caramel skinny macchiatto XL

Eat score

8/10

Plenty protein, enough good fruit, great fat, fibre and dairy :D