My way to perfect abs

Finally I'am Back!

2008-01-16T04:34:00.001-08:00

Hi, all, finally I am back from my holidays.
Christams and new year really messed up my diet :].
Here are the pictures from Russia - one of the villages I've been to.

On hold...

2007-11-14T16:32:00.000-08:00

Few weeks left and yes, I am still here.
Celebrated my 21st last week which was a down-side for my training.
Got some fat back on + got ill and still can't train as hard.
Had really good time and I will come back into training as soon as posible.
To get a good result I think I will have to extend my training time.

Good words + any energy boosts suggestions are welcome.

You will never believe

2007-10-18T17:22:00.000-07:00

Ready to laugh? :]]], good...
You will never believe what I've done..

There is a technique I use to keep my self alert when doing something boring.. Especially when I've to write something serious I like to add something funny inside the text or a phrase..

So today is I've changed my CV - added few improvements and new paragraphs. And Because I was reading it over and over again (to see if I can change anything else), I got bored and used this technique.. So one of my paragraphs became:

"Currently I use reading as a relaxation technique but I also use reading to develop my personal skills, knowledge and to expand areas of my interests which will also enable me to have conversations with people from different backgrounds and of course to attract opposite sex."

And guess what... I sent it LOL.
I wonder how many replies I gonna get from three places I sent it too.

Glad I didn't sent even earlier version:

...easy adaptable male seeking opportunity to work in design industry within successful company. As a young person I can absorb new information and ideas quickly and for the same reason I would like to work withing team sexy ladies aged between 18 and 25.

Never mentioned how one day In the college I've printed my coursework with something similar at the end,
every lecture has mentioned it in the next three weeks :]
And aparently one of them scanned it and posted it somewhere on the net.

Oh well :].. (moving onto week 6 today still behinde but i will get there :])

Back :]

2007-10-16T12:39:00.000-07:00

Hey ppl :]
I am back...

Had to put the program on hold because had "little" downs.. for almost three weeks!
Main reasons not enough sleep :]]] + looking for a job and being out few times (my friend had a baby).

Next two weeks I am planning to have a crash course so I can catch up with you :]

Thx 4 comments :] really helped me to get back into it before I've expected it.

(16th September 2007) - Motivation

2007-09-16T18:41:00.000-07:00

(16th September 2007) - No compt.

2007-09-16T04:58:00.000-07:00

3rd Time competition is moved to another date :/.
Some of you wanted to see a trophie, well I'll show you few old onces anyway :].
At the end of the day this blog is about me :]...

3years of training now, 10 trophies + 2 medals. In about 8 competitions.
4 First places
6 2nd
2 3rd

Why more trophies than competitions you ask? (No, I haven't bought them, lol). Almost every competition you go to you have to fight in two likely different ways. One of them is "semi" - which is point fighting. Who even gets a punch or a kick in first he got a point. Then fighters are separated and its starts all over again. opponent with most points wins.

And second way is called "light continuous" - its basically boxing with kicks. All rounds usually 2 minutes long, amount of rounds, time and rules usually set by competition organiser.

p.s. There is a bright side in everything, at least I will have energy to complete last session of "week two workout".

(15th September 2007) - Shadows

2007-09-15T14:44:00.000-07:00

Some new pictures, just couldn't help myself :]! Toke me a while to take a good picture in the right light.
So, yh this is me right now, of course not in the "relaxing position".
When I'm relaxed I basically looks the same as on the pictures below.
Also pictures likely modified, increased shadow depth and improved colours (original pictures sort of green-ish).

Had a good training session today, still have to finish extra repetition of "week 2 workout".
kickboxing competition tomorrow so wish me luck!(thx)
I must be in my best shape, which I think I am.
Hopefully come bk with a trophie or two ;]]...

I've even done some posing practise before the shoots :].
Btw, since I started this challenge I think I spend alot more time in front of the mirror then I use to ;]. Have any of you noticed "mirror addiction syndrome"?

(15th September 2007) - Diet results

2007-09-15T03:55:00.000-07:00

Today I had another perfectbreakfast that just made my day.
Last day of the Kremlin Diet (click for more info), and 2 kg weight loss.
I would definetly recomend it to you people but it will only work if you not cheating.
For example from the bad points one night I ate peach and few potatoes and next morning I had +0.5kg weight increase. More bad points: you might need to add some vitamins after 3-4 days on this diet and its recommended not to use this diet for longer then one week.
But from the bright side I can really fill myself up and eat as much as I want.
Try to keep sum of ingredients (link to info above) below 40 units. Then you don't have to worry about how much you ate.
Stuff you can eat:
Almost any type of meat, cheese, vegetables, eggs.
One of my examples:

4xPork sausage =4 points
2xegg = 1point
1xcoffee=0 points
50-100g of cheese (2 inch long by 1 inch wide) = 2points
so thats 7(good enought for a breakfast)

Next
Salad out of
2xTomato=8 points
1xCucumber=7points
spoon of Mayonnaise = 2points
Chicken leg = as many as u want :] = 0 points
17 points - still got 40-(17+7)=26 points left.
etc. you got the idea. You can really eat plenty of food and still loose weight.

Stuff you Can't eat!:
Try to stayaway from fruits, grains (bread aswell), juice, Sweets, Desserts, Legumes, Nuts.
And remember - at the end its all worth it!

p.s. I've got a kickboixing competition tomorrow (hopefully everything will work out). So today I will spent time on preparation and should get a new picture of me.

(13th September 2007) - Progress

2007-09-13T08:08:00.001-07:00

Week 2 - Fourth day in the challenge
I still enjoy my diet you wonder why?

I like anything green and lucky for me I like brokoli aswell.
Today got really inspired by other's people stories about their targets behinde the challenge and why they want to achieve it. This gives me strength - so, Watch Out!
My body is definetly getting into a good shape and I love this opportunity more and more everyday.
However this week I only got through workout once, so today will be the second time and on saturday the fird. I found second week's "Dive Bomber Pushups" really hard and only could do 53 out of 60 in 3 sets.

Here the latest picture. Lost 2 kg (4.4 pounds) in 4 days.

I have to say thank you! to everyone on
http://groups.google.com/group/arnels-6-pack-attack
And good luck with your challenge!

(13th September 2007) - Blogs

2007-09-13T07:45:00.000-07:00

Hi, all!
I've noticed that alot of people really underestimate the simple
but powerfull tool called motivation. Few people in the challenge
already stopped updating their blogs just because they had no comments for a while.

What we need to remember is that some of us simply new to blogs and still finding way around.
Simple words of support do change our attitude to training.

Anyway what I am coming to - today I've spent at least 40minutes reading and commenting other's people blogs. Hopefully some of them will start updating them again and get back into challenge.

Now...
How am I doing?... I am doing good thx! In fact reading blog stories and targets behinde the challenge really put me in the good mood.

P.s. Blog's list can be found on the right of my blog, if you not on the list leave the comment of you blog's address.

(12th September 2007) - Breakfast

2007-09-12T04:49:00.000-07:00

3rd day on the diet. Weight 78.6. So far Kremlin Diet really works and I really like it. Check out my breakfast pictures to see why! ;]

Breakfast:
Fried pork
Salad - made out of tomatoes, сucumber, pepper mixed in mayonnaise.

And to finish it all of I've got cup of coffee and cheese.

(11th September 2007) Week 2

2007-09-11T16:20:00.000-07:00

This week I'm starting dieting and I've planned to change diet every week so my body can't get use to it. Right now I am using Kremlin Diet which is strangely enough allows me to eat my favorite products and I still lost 1.5kg just in two days.
Had eggs, meat, fish, cheese (yh, i love cheese) , salads.
Bad things - Can't eat bread, ketchup, fruits :[, rice, milk, juice :[.

But on the bright side :] I can even drink Vodka, Brandy & whisky.
yh, one more thing - you really need to drink alot of water with this diet.

P.s. Wait for "end of the week results" to see if this is Diet that works. I might suggest to trying it.

(6th September 2007) Day 4

2007-09-11T04:48:00.001-07:00

Fourth day into a challenge, weight haven't changed.
Can see some difference in the body - but maybe its just me :]]]..

Can't wait unitl I get my elastic bands - never used any.

(3rd September 2007) Beggining

2007-09-11T04:42:00.000-07:00

Diet, plans, lifestyle - does it have to be changed?
Yes, but for the first few weeks I won't change a thing. Well increase of exercise will be followed by increase of energy I need. So I will probably start eating more.

Motivation, targets - How far I am ready to go?
My motivation will be number of blogs I've got and support from the google group (link above). Main target is get my abs to good level but I will keep going as long as I feel ok and this doesn't affect my lifestyle.

Last year I've already had my stomach sorted out but only for two weeks. Low body fat level definetly effected me. I didn't had enough energy, I was lazy, I could lie down all day and do nothing. I guess I wasn't tranining eating right. But if this will happens again I will have to stop.

I am done for now.
I like to go for a photosession this year (on my 21st birthday) so I like to get in shape to have outstanding pictures to remember :].