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Days 7 & 8...82 To Go

Well the weekend is past and a new week has begun.

Saturday I went to the local high school here in Mesquite and was able to do my favorite workout that I call Sprints and Stairs. I did a two mile walk/jog and within those laps I ran 4 100 yard all out sprints and ran the bleacher stands 4 times. I felt great to cut loose.

If you look at sprinters they have well cut and lean bodys because the do tons of sprints and lots of weight lifting as well.

Sunday was an off day and honestly I did "fall off the wagon". Although I do consider sundays a bit of a cheat day, sunday was my wife's and my anniversary and we went to a fine restaurant where I ate a ton. Lots of protein but way too much food.

But today I got back on track and ate clean and had a super EVO UPPER BODY workout at a very cool gym here in mesquite nevada.

In fact I highly recommend the EDGE ATHLETIC CLUB here in mesquite. It is a very cool gym that is basic but nice and current in all their equipment. They are also a "Crossfit" Gym...if you don't know what that is then google it. Its an amazing workout program. And the guest fee was only 5 bucks! Well worth it.

This week I have been learning a ton about the caveman diet and EvoBodyBuilding systems. Very cool stuff that I will be sharing. I have been using some parts of this system the last few years with my personal best results. Now I'm putting it all together for my total body transformation. More great info and resources to follow.

Tomorrow is a travel day for me back to utah. I'll update again in the next day or two.

Staying committed and moving forward.

Gery

Day 4 - 86 To Go! My First Test...

Today was a day filled with meetings and distractions.

I managed to stick with my cleanse and low calorie clean diet despite sitting for a two hour meeting in the Timpanogos Harley Davidson store cafe called Marleys. People all around me were eating delicious Fries and Sliders while I sipped on my Ionized Alkaline Water...yum! But I didn't give in!!!

The day zipped by and each time I had set as a plan to get to the gym came and went in a flash until it was 10:45 pm and I was dog tired. But I said to myself, "You're in control...get to the gym and keep your commitment!"

I've done late workouts before and they have always been productive. Tonight's workout was awesome. I completed my "Evo UB" workout, plus one round of my AB routine and 20 minutes of an Interval Recumbant bike ride. Finisned at midnight straight up as the gym closed! YES! Passed the test!

So now I am tired and going to bed!

I'm committed. Are you? Come on and join me...You will feel so much better!

Cheers,

Gery

PS. This morning after 3 days I've lost 6 lbs...2 lbs per day. That pace won't last...I usually hit a plateau at 220. But I'll take it!

Day 3 - 87 To Go!

Today I felt great. As of this morning I've lost 5 lbs. My wife told me I didn't snore last night. This is cool!

Today was another cleanse day and a full on Cardio workout! I did 20 minutes of uphill treadmill walking at 4 mph, 20 minutes of an interval recumbant bike ride and 3 sets of 15 ABS workout that consists of Lying Butt Raises, Crunches, Bench knee crunch, Leg lifts using my hanging straps and back/side extensions.

After I relaxed in the steam room and sauna. Felt so great!

Onward & Upward!

Gery

Day 2 - 88 to go!

Today's update...

First, I don't necessary plan to update every single day, but I probably will update either daily or every other day just to keep myself accountable to me and you the reader.

To those who have sent comments to me here on this blog, as well as, Facebook and Twitter...THANKS! I appreciate it. Through this process if I can inspire at least one person to do what I am doing and plan to accomplish, then this process is totally worth the effort.

Today was my second day of cleansing and it was a bit tough in the afternoon. My energy level plummeted after going most of the day with no food. So I had a small bowl of Quinoa that Debbie made along with a protein shake and took a short rest on the couch. Within about 40 minutes I felt great and went to the gym for my Lower Body/Ab workout which was short (About 25 minutes). After the workout I felt so great.

Many times when I felt so tired I forced myself to the gym only to have one of my best workouts. Today was one of those days. So the lesson is, get to the gym or do your workout at home - no matter what! You will feel amazing when you do!

Also today I began to consume Kangen Water. I have been learning a ton lately about Alkalized water and the numerous health benefits associated with this water. Basically what Kangen Water does is convert our bodies from Acidity to a neutral PH balance state (alkalinity). This type of water is totally amazing and I recommend that you learn about it. I'll be posting more info here over the coming days along with some links. Let me know if you are interested by commenting below.

Finally, this morning on the scale I was down by 3 pounds from yesterday...so at 227! Nice start!

For dinner I had a very small piece of fish, a tiny bit of steamed veges and a very tiny amount of salad and water. My plate looked like I was like 4 years old! But it actually felt great to eat such a little amount of food. Now it is bedtime (11:30pm) and I'm goint to take a PM cleanse pill and my lemon juice cleanse drink.

Feelin great after two days...but a ways to go!

Cheers,

Gery

Day 1 - 89 To Go!

Today I started my body transformation - again! I have had a definite goal of actually seeing a well defined set of abs on my midsection for hmmm, all my life! I've always been in at least OK shape, sometimes great shape, but never really seen my abs. I know they are there, but I've always maintained a well padded midsection.

At nearly 52 I've decided that it is time to really reach my goal!

I "re-learned" recently that I can't control time, but I can learn to really control myself and how I use my time and also what I put into my body. I've been a pretty consistent visitor to the gym for about 20 years now and I love it...but I struggle with the strict diet requirements to get really lean. So the time has come to really make the changes necessary and hit my targets!

I know I can do it and I'm guessing I have a pretty decent physique under my ample fatness!

So today is my first day and it was a success. I weighed in this morning at 230 lbs. I'm 5'11'' with a waist line of 43 inches. So that makes my estimated body fat percentage of about 28% fat! (yuck!)

My goal is 190 lbs and 10% or less body fat. This means I need to gain about 10 lbs of lean muscle and lose about 30 lbs of fat.

I made it to about 14% a few years ago, but it was my lack of discipline in the diet area that really prevented me from reaching my goal of 10%.

I have a "BIG" reason to really "DO IT" this time and that, simply put, is financial. Yes I am committed to my own goal of "seeing" my abs, but I intend to document this and create some powerful information products for the Boomer generation that will hopefully inspire a bunch of "mid-lifers" like me to get lean and fit!

And, I do desire to show my amazing children that when a person really commits to something and is willing to do whatever necessary, great things can happen. I'm sure they will be happy to see me healthier, looking better and feeling much better!

So over the coming weeks and months, I will be posting regular updates here on my personal blog about my progress, experiences, lessons, insights, education, frustrations and successes. I encourage any and all comments and feedback. All will be appreciated.

So today? Well today and this week are a cleansing week and lite daily weightlifting and cardio. I believe that cleansing is both necessary for our bodies and it is a great way to jump start a weight loss program. My cleanse consists of the lemon + red pepper + Maple syrup and water 4 or 5 times per day and some protein plus a LOT of extra water. Today I also had an apple to curb the hunger. I did elimiate pretty well so I'm off to a good start.

I also had a great workout at the gym...I did what I call the Evo upper body workout. I'll explain this more in future posts, but the total upper body workout took me about 20 minutes and it felt awesome as usual.

I will also be charting each days menu-eating plan and my daily workouts. Again, more details to follow.

The time for me is NOW!

Cheers,

Gery

PS - Ok this is hard for me to do, but I decided to post my "before" pictures. I'm not happy with the way I look and feel these days, but I'm committed to this and so I will be posting regular progress photos along the way. I'm excited to see and share the transformation.