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How to Get Abs Progress Pics: Disney and Myrtle Beach

FitBuff Brandon — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:30:59 +0000

After posting her pics here on FitBuff for the last few weeks, Alley decided to start her own website, so her progress pics and stats on now on her new health and fitness blog here:

Here are this week's progress pictures and measurements for me…

Height: 6'3"
Weight: 173.2 pounds (+0.8 lb from last week)
Waist: 31.25 inches (+0.05" from last week)

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My eating was a lot cleaner this week, though still not perfect.

I managed to gain almost a pound, and my workouts are now officially ingrained in my daily schedule again after passing the one-month mark.

We're gearing up to go on vacation this Friday, first to Myrtle Beach for 6 days, then Disney World for 4 days, so it will be challenging to stay relatively healthy, as far as eating while we're gone, but we're definitely going to try to limit an all-out setback, because 10 days is a long time.

How to Get Abs Progress Pics: Back On Meat

FitBuff Brandon — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:02:23 +0000

After posting her pics here on FitBuff for the last few weeks, Alley decided to start her own website, so her progress pics and stats on now on her new health and fitness blog here:

Here are this week's progress pictures and measurements for me…

Height: 6'3"
Weight: 172.4 pounds (-0.4lb from last measurement)
Waist: 31.2 inches (-0.5" from last measurement)

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Things have been relatively consistent over the last few weeks, and while I haven't really gained much of my weight back that I lost during mono, I've at least evened out.

I also reintroduced small portions of meat back into my diet, but only 100% organic and only about a fist-sized portion per day.

I'd like to find the balance of getting the benefits associated with small amounts of organic meat, while avoiding all the potential problems.

One great thing is that I've finally started working out every single day again, and I'm on 24 consecutive days now.

They've all been relatively quick workouts, but getting back into the habit was the most important thing.

How to Get Abs Progress Pics: July 4th edition

FitBuff Brandon — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:33:34 +0000

After posting her pics here on FitBuff for the last few weeks, Alley decided to start her own website, so her progress pics and stats on now on her new health and fitness blog here:

Here are this week's progress pictures and measurements for me…

Weight: 172.8 pounds (+0.8lb from last measurement)
Waist: 31.7 inches (-0.0" from last week)

Finally, an actual increase in weight, even if it is less than a pound, haha.

At least the bleeding has stopped, and I'm not going to drop into the dreaded 160's!

I expect this trend to continue as I keep packing back on healthy weight.

How to Get Abs Progress Pics: Still climbing back

FitBuff Brandon — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:03:22 +0000

After posting her pics here on FitBuff for the last few weeks, Alley decided to start her own website, so her progress pics and stats on now on her new health and fitness blog here:

Here are this week's progress pictures and measurements for me…

Weight: 172.0 pounds (-3.0lb from last measurement)
Waist: 31.7 inches (-0.3" from last week)

I'm still battling the after effects of mono and trying to regain the weight I lost, but doing so in a healthy manner. After my jaw surgery a couple of years ago, I piled it back on by eating everything in sight, which definitely put weight back on, but not healthy weight.

I figure now, at my thinnest in years, it's a good starting point to build lean mass, since I can't have much fat left at all. I've still be taking it easy from working out, because I definitely don't want a relapse, but it's been over a month now, so I should be completely safe to start this week.

I'm sure that will help a lot, and I've missed it so much.

How to Get Abs Progress Pics: Mono y Mono

FitBuff Brandon — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:23:31 +0000

After posting her pics here on FitBuff for the last few weeks, Alley decided to start her own website, so her progress pics and stats on now on her new health and fitness blog here:

Here are this week's progress pictures and measurements for me…

Weight: 175.4 pounds (-7.0lb from last measurement)
Waist: 32.0 inches (-1.0" from last week)

Well, I finally figured out what that throat sickness I mentioned last time was… mononucleosis.

Needless to say, it was awful, and my throat was so sore that I could barely eat for days. Thanks to my body's uncanny ability to return myself to the stick-figure shape I had before working out, I dropped a whopping 17 pounds in two weeks!

Yes, I've heard the, "Then I wish I had mono," jokes, but I didn't really have the extra 17 pounds to lose, so now I'm trying to put it back on, slowly but surely and using as many healthy and organic options as I can, instead of just loading up on junky, fatty foods.

I'm cleared for working out again this week, so I'm going to start off very slowly. One of the things about mono is your spleen swells, and though it's very rare, intense exercise or strenuous activity can cause the spleen to rupture. They say to give it a full 4 weeks to be safe, and it's been just about that long now.

Has anyone else out there had mono? How much weight did you lose?

Track Weight Loss: The 'Viking' way…

FitBuff Blogger — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:32:03 +0000

Introduction

Recently, a friend of mine asked me to give him my opinion about the Norse Valkyrie tattoo that is apparently a rage amongst those who love body art, and most of these folks are also the types who think that their body is a wonderland. Oh wonder where's poor Alice is gone now?

Anyways, in reading up on a bit of Norse mythology, one will get acquainted with the blue-eyed devils – Vikings who had their own philosophy about life, death and the afterlife with a common underlying theme – war.

Wonder if they ever thought about weight loss?

But then we live in different times, I suppose, where people find more reasons to sink into inactivity (forget the grand-daddy of them all – war) rather than get up and get the day rolling…

Slacking off, it seems, is the order of the day, and then we wonder why we don't lose weight… and even if we've tried, and don't see results… lethargy sets, and we wish to go back to our old ways.

Wonder if there was a time when these Vikings sat down because they lost a 'war', and decided to never fight again! And you can bet your life that they always got up to fight another day, with more aggression and desire to conquer…

If anyone knew how to live life, these people did, they lived with passion and gusto that some of us lazy jackasses can learn something from… even if it means working out more often with no excuses, no B.S and most of all, no escapist tendencies! Stand and fight, I say… and stay the course!

Tracking Weight Loss

Perhaps one of the popular methods by which one will continue working out to lose weight is by tracking weight loss. Some folks use the mirror to check on themselves periodically, and some take pics to track progress at provocative angles with little hearts (hint hint) to blur out the unmentionable areas (winky wink!).

This is all wonderful and all, but if your aim is to lose weight… man, you'll have to set your aim much higher – much much higher! And for that one needs a vision – with very high goals. And you can find several practical ones…

Women read magazines that often cause them to get up and do something about changing the way they are, and often that works as great motivation. This one (a pic of Ryan Reynolds) worked for me being a guy from Mars and all that jazz at the beginning, after I met a close friend who's got that Spartan/ beast-like bod that makes you want to do much more!

However, the aforementioned magazine pictures aspired to are of women who are of the 'Bo Derek' variety leaving one discouraged sooner if not later, and so the motivation behind 'working out' needs to be altered. It's not about JUST looking good, but taking care of your health and most all, staying competitive which keeps us alive.

My ancestors (as in Hindu philosophy) believed that mental and bodily exercise is a duty that one must perform regardless everyday… and no, it's not some fad nonsense just so that one gets to look good or is looked as cool…

If you drill this ideology into your head, then the business of tracking weight (which can work as great motivation as well) won't contribute as heavily to the motivation to working out.It's become a natural part of your life!

Performing a duty to your body means you love and respect it as well, and are doing it to improve the quality of your life. See how simple it is! So, just get up and workout…

In Closing

For best results, go the military way (our modern day Vikings) – it's a joy to see them work so hard while serving their country. Now that's what I mean by setting your goals high… go for it because there's nothing you can't do!

How to set goals

FitBuff Blogger — Sat, 29 May 2010 12:35:13 +0000

Introduction

Albert Einstein once said that if you want to live a happier life then tie it to a goal, and not to people or things. For the most part of our lives, the reason why most people wander is because they aren't sure of what they want to do with their lives, and even if they do, they do not know how to get there.

So, perhaps, it is imperative that one enjoys the journey instead of waiting eagerly for the destination whether it is about losing weight or exploring a new profession through study or anything else…

Goal Setting

Goal setting is not so tough, really. Although there's been a lot of talk about how one should set goals, there's no one way to do that but perhaps one widely used goal-setting technique (also known as the SMART goal-setting technique) can be used… but before we explore this one, let's talk about a couple of other things that are important, and touch on the human aspect of reaching a goal.

1. Visualize your goal

Use your imagination to visualize how you want to look.

If you are not so imaginative (but competitive), use a picture of the fittest looking model that you admire to help you better visualize how you want to look, and better still as a 'live' goal for you to work towards. For men, a picture of Ryan Reynolds should be enough… trust me!

2. Be open to any workout style that offers real results

A closed mind is, indeed, a dangerous one. So, one should be open to trying different types of workout programs, as some might work better for you than it might for others. You never know…

3. Measure Progress

Even though we will talk about this in detail when we come to the SMART technique, with every milestone of fitness obtained, your thoughts drastically change from 'Will I ever lose weight?' to the far-more appealing 'It's only a matter of time.' of which the latter is motivating!

4. Moderate your expectations

A tree doesn't grow overnight. It takes time. So all things do take their time. One cannot get six-pack abs in one week… oh please! Almost every person who has reached an enviable level of fitness knows that they've had to 'earn' by busting themselves day in and out over an extended period of time. So you might as well enjoy the 'journey' until you get to your destination rather than trying to hurry it up…

5. Giving up is out of the question, pal!

We all want to give up. Yes, we're human and life is tough. However, the art of winning lies in the ability to persist even though we would like to do otherwise. Thus the saying, winners never quit, and quitters never win…

Take a break… but don't QUIT!

6. Using the SMART Technique

If you really want to achieve a goal, then this method can be virtually used for anything in your life, whether it is to achieve the fitness levels that you've wanted or anything else. Check this link for more information on the SMART technique.

You can find examples of how to use this technique over the internet, so Google away!

In Closing

From a personal standpoint, much like life, one should not be so focused on the goal that one forgets to take in the experience of a new day. Enjoy each workout. Tell yourself that you love yourself, and that's why you are taking time to take care of yourself. Consider it a 'spiritual experience' for your body as it develops and grows slowly everyday. Feel the flow, and enjoy every moment of it… as that is what Life is about!

How to Get Abs Progress Pics – We're Back!

FitBuff Brandon — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:40:11 +0000

After posting her pics here on FitBuff for the last few weeks, Alley decided to start her own website, so her progress pics and stats on now on her new health and fitness blog here:

Here are this week's progress pictures and measurements for me…

Weight: 182.4 pounds (-4.2lb from last measurement)
Waist: 33.0 inches (+0.25" from last week)

It's been several weeks since our last progress update, as things have been pretty hectic: traveling, opening a new business, raising two fast-growing and powerful puppies, and more…

Things have finally settled down enough to get back on track health and fitness-wise, just in time for both of us to come down with some type of head and throat sickness.

In fact, that was part of our wake-up call that we need to start focusing on our bodies and health again, since I can't even remember the last time I was this sick.

I'm just coming out of it now, but I lost several pounds, since I couldn't eat many solid foods with such a sore throat.

It should only take another day or two of R&R, then we'll be easing back into full workouts, and we've already cleaned up our eating over the last several days, since that got out of hand with all of the traveling too.

How to Get Abs Progress Pics – Easter Edition

FitBuff Brandon — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:01:34 +0000

After posting her pics here on FitBuff for the last few weeks, Alley decided to start her own website, so her progress pics and stats on now on her new health and fitness blog here:

Here are this week's progress pictures and measurements for me…

Weight: 186.6 pounds (-1.4lb from last week)
Waist: 32.75 inches (+0.35" from last week)

I've been walking even more and my eating slipped a bit this week, so not only did I drop way more weight than I wanted to, I also added to my waistline because of all the processed, sugary junk food.

It's been just 3 weeks since adding a puppy to the family, which has been a much bigger adjustment than anticipated, but things are leveling off more and more each day, so things will begin turning back in the right direction.

How to Get Abs Progress Pics – Walking Edition

FitBuff Brandon — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:45:04 +0000

After posting her pics here on FitBuff for the last few weeks, Alley decided to start her own website, so her progress pics and stats on now on her new health and fitness blog here:

Here are this week's progress pictures and measurements for me…

Weight: 188.0 pounds (-1.0lb from last week)
Waist: 32.4 inches (-0.85" from last week)

We're finally getting adjusted to the new puppy and walking A LOT. Walking is really underrated as an exercise, especially when it's walking/hiking up trails, etc.

I lost another pound, but it was nearly all in my waist, since it dropped almost a full inch, and I'm still increasing calories to account for all the walking.

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