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09.20.06BFL 2006 - Progress after two weeksAfter I began a new BFL Challenge two weeks ago, I had a weigh-in yesterday. Scale weight 4 September 2006 - 89.2kg (196.7lb) 19 September 2006 - 86.2kg (190.0lb) Bodyfat % 4 September 2006 - 20.9 19 September 2006 - 18.5 Thanks to some hard personal training with Billy Giampaolo at Elite Physique and a tough diet, I am making real progress!
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06.21.06BFL 2006 - Day 7-16 (bleah)Man, the past 10 days or so have been Hell! I've been really busy writing a major report for a client and haven't been near a gym since Day 6 (it's now day 17). I got a 3km jog and a Lower Body session in this morning, which made me feel MUCH better, but I'm still struggling as I come down off the work stress. Diet is always going to be my issue as stress and boredom/overwork make me crave fat and carbs. I've been as good as I could manage the past week, but have broken my ...
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06.09.06BFL 2006 - Day 4, Part 2Another good day for me as I start over in this endeavor. Ate clean all day and got a good, if not quite hard enough cardio session in. I also took part a little in some discussion on the Australia and New Zealand EAS and Body for Life Discussion Forums. Hopefully, I was helpful and supportive.
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06.08.06BFL 2006 - Day 4, Part 1: Geeky weight lossLooks like the geek world has gone mad for stripping fat from our overburdened bodies. If you follow any of the tech-world blogs or news sites, you can't have missed this. We have weight-loss stories on Laughing Squid, Wired News, boingboing and Chris Pirillo of Lockergnome fame. Many of the articles link back to the Pirillo story, so he's obviously Patient Zero for this meme. At least we're all sitting up and paying attention to our bodies. Healthier geeks can only be a good thing! So, what are you doing to drop those extra pounds?
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06.07.06BFL 2006 - Day 3Scale weight - 90.4kg (-0.2kg)Still struck down with the dreaded lurgi! At home and off work again.I feel like training, but I know that I'd be doing no good if I do. So, no gym today, but I'll definitely be back on it tomorrow. If I feel up to it, I may double-up and do today's weights plus the scheduled cardio set.Despite feeling crappy, I have stayed super-clean on my diet today, so I'm happy about that.Thai Basil Chilli Chicken for dinner. Yum! Off to cook it now!
