Ever boring themes with Zuel

[Zuel]

You know, it's funny, but you'll actually find your grip work helps your pulling work really well. They should complement each other awesomely.

 

Thanks Kishi that´s good news! =D I´m looking forward to achieve those results!

 

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Day 19 – Friday, Aug 16, 2013

 

I woke up at: 5:55 hrs.

 

5:56 hrs.

·         2 nuts

 

6:15 hrs.

Time to complete: 43 minutes.

·         5 minutes warming up and stretching.

·         Deadlift 4 sets with: 12 ( 6 Kgs. ), 10 ( 7 Kgs. ),  8 ( 8 Kgs. ) and 6 ( 9 Kgs. ).

·         Alternating 4 sets of clapping push-ups with 60 consecutive punches: 20, 20, 15, 20

·         Rows. 4 sets with: 12 ( 18Kgs. ), 10 ( 19Kgs. ),  8 ( 20 Kgs. ) and 6 ( 21Kgs. ).

·         Walking lunges 4 sets of 20 reps (arms high over head).

·         Bicep Curls. 4 sets with: 12 ( 18Kgs. ), 10 ( 19Kgs. ),  8 ( 20 Kgs. ) and 6 ( 21Kgs. ).

·         Alternating 3 sets of squads (20 reps) (arms high overhead) with 30 consecutive kicks.

·         5 minutes of core exercises.

·         5 minutes cooling down and stretching.

 

Notes: Oh yeah!! A great routine! If anything my third set was terrible (again) but overall, my time went down from 49 minutes and I accomplished my push up goal =D. Next week I´ll try sideplank push ups.

 

07:20 hrs.  Breakfast   

·         2 eggs with 2 toasted slices of whole bread, ½ onion, 1 tomato and lettuce

·         1 glass of lemonade.

 

10:00 hrs.

·        1 apple

 

15:00 hrs. Lunch

·        4 cups of asparagus, onion, bell pepper, zucchini, spinach, tomato, lettuce

·        250 grs of chicken.

 

20:20 hrs.

·        ½ hour of study

 

22:00 hrs. Dinner

·        1 cup of All-Bran with 1 cup of delactosed milk.

 

 

I went to sleep at 23:30 hrs.

 

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Day 20 – Saturday, Aug 17, 2013

 

I woke up at: 08:30 hrs.

 

09:00 hrs. Breakfast

·        3 scrambled eggs with tomato and onion.

·        1 glass of chocolate milk

 

12:00 hrs.

·        5X5 routine with grippers.

·        500 punches

·        1 bridge

 

Note: With this I complete this week´s challenge =).

 

14:00 hrs.

·        5 almonds

 

15:00 hrs. Lunch

·        4 cups of asparagus, onion, bell pepper, zucchini, spinach, tomato, lettuce

·        250 grs of chicken.

 

16:00 hrs.

·        2 hours of study

 

Note: This is still so tiresome…

 

20:00 hrs.

·        ½ cone from dairy queen

 

Note: I went with my girl to get some, we found out that we couldn´t even finish our respective desserts. Too sweet now. It was a nice surprise.

 

22:00 hrs. Dinner

·         1 cup of All-Bran with 1 cup of delactosed milk.

 

I went to sleep at 23:30 hrs.

 

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Day 21 – Sunday, Aug 18, 2013

 

I woke up at: 08:30 hrs.

 

10:30 hrs. Breakfast

·        2 cups of boiled chayote

·        2 cups of melon with 1 cup of yoghurt

·        3 boiled eggs

 

Note: Ok, perhaps I had too much… O_o Why am I feeling so hungry? Gotta be careful.

 

11:30 hrs.

·        1 ½ hours of study

 

Note: I was aiming for more time, but just couldn´t.

 

15:30 hrs. Lunch  

·        400 grs. Of chicken

·        1 cup of cucumber and 1 cup of tomato

·        2 servings of lettuce.

 

21:00 hrs. Dinner

·        1 cup of All-Bran with 1 cup of delactosed milk.

 

 

I went to sleep at 22:20 hrs.

[Everstorm]

You know, it's funny, but you'll actually find your grip work helps your pulling work really well. They should complement each other awesomely.

I actually find my grip gives out on pullups before my arms do.  I might go find a tennis ball myself.  *wanders off.....*

[Cheechoe]

Nice job accomplishing this week's goal! 

 

 

And it's a good feeling to not want sweets anymore because they are too sweet. Some fruit and yogurt for me, thank you!

 

Oh, and clapping push-ups?? Hardcore!!!

[littlewings]

Woah.  Woah.  You cannot say "This awesome thing was homemade" and then NOT post the recipe for us.  Not cool, Zuel.  Not cool.

 

Challenge looks like it's progressing nicely!  Though I'm thinking with all the cookery going on here there should be a monk cooking PVP soon... maybe a miniweek challenge....  Hint hint, Kishi.

Seconded.

You're doing awesomely keeping up with your routine, Zuel. Looks like I really need to catch up with mine, too!

[Kishi]

Working hard as ever, I see.

[Zuel]

I actually find my grip gives out on pullups before my arms do.  I might go find a tennis ball myself.  *wanders off.....*

Hi Phoenix Burning! Thanks for passing by!

 

I´m finding the tennis ball is still above my current level, I´ll stick to the grippers until I can actually use it. See if it fits you!

 

Nice job accomplishing this week's goal! 

 

 

And it's a good feeling to not want sweets anymore because they are too sweet. Some fruit and yogurt for me, thank you!

 

Oh, and clapping push-ups?? Hardcore!!!

Thanks Cheechoe! This week was fun! And Clapping push ups makes one look so cool. XD

 

Now Dairy Queen´s products are no longer a temptation! YEAH!!

 

Seconded.

You're doing awesomely keeping up with your routine, Zuel. Looks like I really need to catch up with mine, too!

Thank you Alitas. =) One day at a time!

 

You´ll do it! I know! 

 

Working hard as ever, I see.

Yes Sir! Gotta keep my spirits high.

 

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Weekly Measurements: In/cm (approximates)

 

Week 3: Aug 12 – Aug 18

Arms: 15 / 38.3 both

Chest: 45.2 / 115

Waist: 33.6 / 85.5

Hips: 44.6 / 113.5

Legs: 24.3 / 61.8 both

Weight: 192 Pounds / 87 Kgs.

Pictures:  To be uploaded.

 

Dropped 2 pounds =). Which is good since I want to jump from a plane in one month and they charge extra if I weight more than 90kgs/198 pounds.

 

Main quests:

 

A very good week. I have completed every goal for the week. Punches, Kicks, HIIT, inclined pushups, went to bed before 22:25 hrs. =)

 

Side quests:

 

- I have studied for 8 hours out of 7. Very good week. I´m currently I owing 4 1/2 hours to the overall challenge. This is without a doubt the hardest challenge so far but if I keep up this pace I´ won´t have a problem.

 

- Still haven filmed myself doing the push up challenge. Blerg! I should stop procrastinating this one! 

 

- No improvement to the logs this week.

 

Overall, a great week. =D 

 

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Day 22 – Monday, Aug 19, 2013

 

I woke up at: 5:55 hrs.

 

Note: Terrible night. A call in the middle of the night from my family: A cousin died. He was only 19 years old. I don´t feel like doing exercise but then again I need to clear my head.

 

6:15 hrs.

·        5 minutes of warming and stretching.

·        30 minutes of jumping rope (several irregular sets)

·        5 minutes of Cooling and stretching.

 

Note: I know it is quite lame but better than nothing. It actually helped a bit. I´ll try to do my usual routine tomorrow.

 

07:20 hrs. Breakfast

·        3 quesadillas with hebra cheese.

 

09:30 hrs.

·        1 apple.

 

14:00 hrs.

·        1 hour of study

 

15:00 hrs. Lunch

·         300 grs of beef.

·         2 cups of onion, chayote and zuchinni

·         1 cup of whole rice.

 

20:00 hrs. Dinner

·        1 cup of All-Bran with 1 cup of delactosed milk.

 

20:30 hrs.

·        5 minutes of meditation.

 

I went to sleep at 20:40 hrs.

 

Note: That´s right. I went to bed before 9 PM. Didn´t feel like doing anything else.

 

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Yesterday I was very sad. I´m feeling a little better today.

[Kishi]

Aw, man. That sucks. I'm sorry.

[Chrissa]

So sorry for your loss. Great idea to train to clear your head, I find it really works. You are doing so great this challenge though and I know you will pull through this too. I'm impressed with the clapping push ups, they have always hurt my wrists and I just don't have the explosive power in my upper body to get enough air for them...yet. You continue to inspire me.

[Tony]

I don't know what to say other than sorry for your loss.

 

On a lighter note, I'm jealous of the plane jump. It's something I've wanted to do for a while, just haven't had the chance.

[Zuel]

Thank you very much for you support Kishi, Chrissa and Maa. It was a shock. And leaves one thinking a lot. But having family and friends close and support from you guys, makes everything easier.

 

 

I'm impressed with the clapping push ups, they have always hurt my wrists and I just don't have the explosive power in my upper body to get enough air for them...yet. You continue to inspire me.

I´m glad to be able to pull that off. I don´t think I´m doing them in perfect form but you can be sure I put everything into each of them. You are very kind, it makes smile to know I can inspire you.

 

 

On a lighter note, I'm jealous of the plane jump. It's something I've wanted to do for a while, just haven't had the chance.

 

=) I´m looking forward to it. This will happen just before next challenge. I think it will be an exciting start. I hope you get the chance soon!

 

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Day 23 – Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013

 

I woke up at: 5:55 hrs.

 

5:57 hrs.

·         2 nuts

 

6:15 hrs.

Time to complete: 50 minutes.

·         5 minutes warming up and stretching.

·         Deadlift 4 sets with: 12 ( 7 Kgs. ), 10 ( 8 Kgs. ),  8 ( 9 Kgs. ) and 6 ( 10 Kgs. ).

·         Alternating 4 sets of sideplank push-ups with 60 consecutive punches: 16, 15, 14, 12

·         Rows. 4 sets with: 12 ( 18Kgs. ), 10 ( 19Kgs. ),  8 ( 20 Kgs. ) and 6 ( 21Kgs. ).

·         Walking lunges 4 sets of 20 reps (arms high over head).

·         Bicep Curls. 4 sets with: 12 ( 18Kgs. ), 10 ( 19Kgs. ),  8 ( 20 Kgs. ) and 6 ( 21Kgs. ).

·         Alternating 3 sets of squads (20 reps) (arms high overhead) with 30 consecutive kicks.

·         5 minutes of core exercises.

·         5 minutes cooling down and stretching.

 

Notes: Back on track. These pushups are quite deceptive. They started quite easy, but after the 12 rep mark in the very first set, my arms felt quite challenged. Also they are really slow. I blame those extra 7 minutes on them.

 

07:20 hrs. Breakfast

·         1 steak (250 grs.) with 1 ½ cup of grilled onion.

 

11:00 hrs.

·         1 apple and 1 plum

 

14:00 hrs.

·         1 hour of study

 

15:30 hrs. Lunch

·         400 grs. Of pork in red sauce.

·         2 cups of grilled potatoes, onion and

 

20:20 hrs.

·         ½ cup of peanuts

 

21:00 hrs. Dinner

·         1 cup of All-Bran with 1 cup of delactosed milk.

 

22:10 hrs.

·         5 minutes of meditation

 

I went to sleep at 22:20 hrs.

[Zuel]

Sorry if I haven´t been much in the forums. I´ve been busy lately. Next week should go back to normal.

 

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Day 24 – Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013

 

I woke up at 5:55 hrs.

 

6:15 hrs.

·        5 minutes warming up and stretching.

·        Beginner body weigh circuit (4 circuits: 19 minutes and 32 seconds)

o   28 body weight squats (arms high over head)

o   14 push ups

o   28 walking lunges (14 per leg, arms high over head)

o   18 dumbbell rows (10 kgs.)

o   35 second plank

o   54 Jumping Jacks

·        200 kicks (100 front, 100 front snap)

·        5 minutes cooling down and stretching.

 

Notes: Very nice time, broke last week´s record almost for a minute. Next times I´ll increase the reps.

 

07:20 hrs.    Breakfast

·        2 eggs with one slice of wholebread

·        1 ½ cup of onion

 

10:30 hrs.

·        1 apple and a plum.

 

15:00 hrs. Lunch

·        1 cup carrot, potato, peas.

·        1 cup of jalapeño pepper, bell pepper and onion.

·        350 grs of grinded meat 

 

 

19:00 hrs.

·        5 almonds

 

21:30 hrs. Dinner

·        1 cup of All-Bran with 1 cup of delactosed milk.

 

22:00 hrs.

·        2 nuts

 

22:10 hrs.

·        5 minutes of meditation.

 

I went to sleep at 22:25 hrs.

[Kishi]

Agreed, re: push ups being deceptive. It's easy to start, but it gets a lot harder to finish. There's a reason this is such a great move to work with.

[Cheechoe]

Wow, Zuel! SO much progress!

 

 

I am so sorry for your loss. That is, indeed so sad when they are so young. I hope you and your family are doing ok.

 

 

 

As for jumping out of a plane: DONE IT and AWESOME! I'm sure youll get under that weight in a week. Def post pics of THAT adventure!

[Zuel]

Agreed, re: push ups being deceptive. It's easy to start, but it gets a lot harder to finish. There's a reason this is such a great move to work with.

Quite so. And this variant is specially slow. It´s the only one that feels right up there in difficulty with the divebombers.

 

 

Wow, Zuel! SO much progress!

 

I am so sorry for your loss. That is, indeed so sad when they are so young. I hope you and your family are doing ok.

 

As for jumping out of a plane: DONE IT and AWESOME! I'm sure youll get under that weight in a week. Def post pics of THAT adventure!

Thanks for the sympathies Cheechoe. I really appreciate it.

 

Don´t worry, I´ll take lots of pictures. =)

 

 

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Day 25 – Thursday, Aug 22, 2013

 

I woke up at: 5:55 hrs.

 

6:20 hrs.

·        30 minutes of JD4

 

Notes: Rainy morning, can´t go out… a shame =(.

 

07:20 hrs. Breakfast        

·        1 boiled egg egg

·        1 salad with tomato, lettuce, onion, carrot and vinaigrette as dressing.

 

14:00 hrs.

·        1 hour of study

 

15:00 hrs.

·        1 steak 400 grs.

·        1 cup of rice

·        1 cup of lettuce and tomato

 

20:50 hrs.

·        1 coconut

 

22:40 hrs. Dinner

·        1 salad with spinach, onion, lettuce, sesame. Ranch dressing.

·        1 chicken breast 350 grs.

·        3 glasses of pineapple juice and vodka.

 

Note: Went out with my girlfriend and some of her work colleagues/friends. It got pretty late actually.

 

I went to sleep at 01:30 hrs.

[Kishi]

Ha ha ha! I know that variation. That's a good one.

[Cheechoe]

Quite so. And this variant is specially slow. It´s the only one that feels right up there in difficulty with the divebombers.

 

 

Thanks for the sympathies Cheechoe. I really appreciate it.

 

Don´t worry, I´ll take lots of pictures. =)

 

 

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Day 25 – Thursday, Aug 22, 2013

 

I woke up at: 5:55 hrs.

 

6:20 hrs.

·        30 minutes of JD4

 

Notes: Rainy morning, can´t go out… a shame =(.

 

07:20 hrs. Breakfast        

·        1 boiled egg egg

·        1 salad with tomato, lettuce, onion, carrot and vinaigrette as dressing.

 

14:00 hrs.

·        1 hour of study

 

15:00 hrs.

·        1 steak 400 grs.

·        1 cup of rice

·        1 cup of lettuce and tomato

 

20:50 hrs.

·        1 coconut

 

22:40 hrs. Dinner

·        1 salad with spinach, onion, lettuce, sesame. Ranch dressing.

·        1 chicken breast 350 grs.

·        3 glasses of pineapple juice and vodka.

 

Note: Went out with my girlfriend and some of her work colleagues/friends. It got pretty late actually.

 

I went to sleep at 01:30 hrs.

AGGGHHHHH, I hate it when the weather hinders your goals! We need to come up with something you can do when the weather doesn't permit.  

 

 

Hope you had fun on your outing!

[Zuel]

Ha ha ha! I know that variation. That's a good one.

Divebombers still are in the top, I feel so many muscles in that one it is not even funny. 

 

AGGGHHHHH, I hate it when the weather hinders your goals! We need to come up with something you can do when the weather doesn't permit.  

 

 

Hope you had fun on your outing!

Thanks Cheechoe! I´m already used to it! There are several tropical storms and the like in this time of the year =P

 

In the near future I plan to get me some equipment that allows me to keep up, regardless of weather =D

 

 

 

Hey my dear fellow monks! Today is my birthday , so no update. But tomorrow I´ll have a massive update!!

[Cheechoe]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ZUEL!!!! 

[Everstorm]

Happy Birthday! 

[Kishi]

[RisenPhoenix]

Happy Birthday Zuel!  Hope you've did something epic with the day!

[Nusuth]

Happy bday man

[Zuel]

 

Thanks for the congratulations Cheechoe, Burning, Kishi, Risen and Nusuth. =D Much appreciated!!

 

I had to work in the morning, but had the afternoon free. =P

 

Now, onto the update:

 

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Day 26 – Friday, Aug 23, 2013

 

I woke up at 6:30hrs

 

Note: I just could not wake up earlier; I went to sleep too late. It would have been downright rude to decline the invitation though. Since this is an exception and not a rule I´ll give it a pass for my grading.

 

6:35 hrs.

·        5 minutes of warming and stretching

·        1 set of normal push-ups: 50 reps.

·        220 kicks.

·        Runner´s core routine.

·        5 minutes of cooling and stretching

 

Note: Needed to do something and had to improvise. Good news: I broke my previous PB of 47 push ups, =D!! I think I can do even better than that if I try again when I´m not so tired.

 

07:20 hrs. Breakfast    

·        1 boiled egg egg

·        1 salad with tomato, lettuce, onion, carrot and vinaigrette as dressing.

 

14:00 hrs.

·        1 hour of study

 

15:00 hrs. Lunch

·        1 cup of whole rice.

·        350 grs. Of chicken with Mole sauce.

 

20:20 hrs. Dinner

·        1 cup of All-Bran with 1 cup of delactosed milk

 

22:30 hrs.

·        3 nuts

·        ½ cup of peanuts

 

I went to sleep at 01:30 hrs.

 

Note: Night of veegeegaemz with my sister and brother. Some Torchlight2, some Amnesia. Fun times for everyone =P.

 

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Day 27 – Saturday, Aug 24, 2013

 

I woke up at: 9:30 hrs.

 

10:00 hrs. Breakfast

·        1 tuna sandwich with whole bread, tomato, onion and broccoli

 

15:00 hrs. Lunch

·        350 grs. Of chicken with Mole sauce.

·        ½ cup of whole rise.

·        ½ of coconut.

 

16:00 hrs.

·        2 hours of study.

 

Note: I think I´m actually getting the hang of it again. Time passed by quickly this time.

 

20:00 hrs.

·        4 slices of pizza

·        2 glasses of lemonade with strawberries.

·        1 small serving of lasagna.

·        1 small serving of salad.

 

Note: Went out with the family and girlfriend. I used my cheat day here =D.

 

I went to sleep at 00:30 hrs.

 

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Day 28 – Sunday, Aug 25, 2013

 

I woke up at: 09:00 hrs.

 

10:30 hrs. Breakfast

·        2 Tlacoyos. 1 bean and 1 lima beans.

·        1 bowl of Juliana soup

 

15:30 hrs. Lunch

·        1 big salad with lettuce, fusilli, 150 grs. Of chicken breast, tomato, onion, wheat germ, bell pepper and mushroom

 

18:00 hrs.

·        2 hours of study

·        1 cup of peanuts.

 

21:30 hrs. Dinner

·        1 cup of All-Bran with 1 cup of delactosed milk.

 

22:20 hrs.

·        5 minutes of meditation

 

I went to sleep at 22:25 hrs.

 

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Weekly Measurements: In/cm (approximates)

 

Week 4: Aug 19 – Aug 25

Arms: 15 / 38.3 both

Chest: 45.2 / 115

Waist: 33.6 / 85.5

Hips: 44.6 / 113.5

Legs: 24.3 / 61.8 both

Weight: 192 Pounds / 87.1 Kgs.

Pictures:  To be uploaded.

 

A slight weight increase. but otherwise, not much changed.

 

Main quests:

 

Very hard week. Due to some circumstances I did not complete every goal for the week: I missed HIIT, my sideplank pushups target, and went to bed late on Thursday. =/ 

 

Side quests:

 

- I have studied for 8 hours out of 7. I´m currently I owing 3 1/2 hours to the overall challenge. 

 

- Still haven filmed myself doing the push up challenge. I have to get this done!

 

- No improvement to the logs this week.

 

This was a very difficult week in several fronts =0. I make up for it in the 2 remaining weeks!

 

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Day 29 – Monday, Aug 26, 2013

 

I woke up at: 7:00 hrs.

 

Note: Completely on purpose due to being my birthday. =P I wanted to have a “day-off†from the challenge, it felt soooooo good... for a while, then I felt a bit... disturbed. I´ll do my strength routine tomorrow. =D

 

07:20 hrs. Breakfast    

·        1 corn and pork tamal

·        1 glass of chocolate milk

 

11:00 hrs.

·        1 apple and 1 plum

 

15:00 hrs. Lunch

·        2 beef steaks (450 grs.)

·        1 chicken leg (150 grs.)

·        1 baked potato

 

19:20 hrs.

·        2 slices of chocolate and strawberry cake

·        2 slices of mosaic gelatin

·        1 glass of milk

 

Note: Had some friends and family over. =)

 

21:00 hrs. Dinner

·        1 cup of All-Bran with 1 cup of delactosed milk.

 

23:50 hrs.

·        5 minutes of meditation

 

I went to sleep at 23:55 hrs.

[Cheechoe]

Yay on your Push-Up PB!!! 47 - holygeez!!

 

I'm glad you had fun on your birthday. Only 2 slices of cake?? I'd say you did pretty well...

[Kishi]

Sounds like you managed to have a good time, and that's awesome.

 

Mosaic gelatin? What is that, jello made of tiles?

 

You had a lot of things thrown at you this past week. I'm amazed at how well you stuck with it. Not only did you keep up your challenge, you also found time to run around encouraging other Monks. Amazing work, sir.