KodjoKAH’s BodyBlog

Its been a minute since I’ve posted to this site.  Lets see,  in the interim, I have lost an additional six pounds.  Im rocking a 34 inch waist line.  And overall I feel much much healthier.  Sculpting my body has been a long fun journey that I am still on and will continue now until the day I cant do it any more.

Life’s a adventure,  put on your boots and go exploring!

So I’m at week 8 with working out a minimum of working out 4 times a week for the last six weeks and a max of 7 times the last six weeks.

While I was getting Stronger, Faster, Better….   I was not losing the weight that I wanted to.  I went up from 236 to 244 and then slowly dropped back down till I hit 235.   But I could not lose the weight.

So I looked at my diet, And realized that I was still consuming waaaaayyyyy to many high GI carbohydrates, Such as White Rice, Bread, and pasta.  So I said to myself I spend way to much time in the gym not see a difference.  I made the decision to cut all of the Low GI Carbs out immediately.

In order to combat the Cravings that most people have when they cut these Carbs out,   I also added Casein Protein into my diet.  It helps stabilize my Blood Sugar throughout the day with out me having to continuously eat this product.   So I very rarely get suddenly hungry.

So now three weeks and 5.5 pounds lighter, I feel like all of the pieces of the puzzle have come together under one roof.   Diet + Quality of Exercise + Sleep = a great body.

I think I might be able to reach my mid goal of 215 a little quicker than I originally anticipated.  But as long as I make it to 220 by the end of may I will be one happy camper.

Week 8 off with a bang

Today I enter Week 8 of my training program.  I must say can really see the difference between when I started and to where I am now.  

I can now dip with 83% of my body weight, 12 Consecutive Times. 

I have loss 12 pounds, after a 10 pound increase.

My lower back pain is almost non-existent

My Health has greatly improved

Learned the benefits of having a totally clean diet

Over the next 4 weeks I hope to lose another 6 pounds.  A pound and a half a week, that will take my grand total weight to just a little over 225!    Which is just 10 pounds above my target weight yay!

Continue to develop my lifestyle into to one that will help with healthy longevity, while toning and conditioning my body.

Today I did Dips with core training.

I must say my midsection is getting very strong, which helps with a lot of my other exercises.

Week 8 off with a bang

Today I enter Week 8 of my training program.  I must say can really see the difference between when I started and to where I am now.  

I can now dip with 83% of my body weight, 12 Consecutive Times. 

I have loss 12 pounds, after a 10 pound increase.

My lower back pain is almost non-existent

My Health has greatly improved

Learned the benefits of having a totally clean diet

Over the next 4 weeks I hope to lose another 6 pounds.  A pound and a half a week, that will take my grand total weight to just a little over 225!    Which is just 10 pounds above my target weight yay!

Continue to develop my lifestyle into to one that will help with healthy longevity, while toning and conditioning my body.

Today I did Dips with core training.

I must say my midsection is getting very strong, which helps with a lot of my other exercises.

Week 8 off with a bang

Today I enter Week 8 of my training program.  I must say can really see the difference between when I started and to where I am now.  

I can now dip with 83% of my body weight, 12 Consecutive Times. 

I have loss 12 pounds, after a 10 pound increase.

My lower back pain is almost non-existent

My Health has greatly improved

Learned the benefits of having a totally clean diet

Over the next 4 weeks I hope to lose another 6 pounds.  A pound and a half a week, that will take my grand total weight to just a little over 225!    Which is just 10 pounds above my target weight yay!

Continue to develop my lifestyle into to one that will help with healthy longevity, while toning and conditioning my body.

Today I did Dips with core training.

I must say my midsection is getting very strong, which helps with a lot of my other exercises.

Focused and Focused More,

Did another work out,  It was Great.  Still practicing being in the moment, the funny thing is that boy does my mind wander.  Especially when I am running those miles!

Did Core with Chinups,  I had a blast.  Tommorow will close out week 7.   

Still Focusing,

I had another great workout today.   I am still working on staying the moment.  But I tell you it is making all of the difference in my workouts.

Today I did Legs

Squats “Love to Hate EM”

Calf Raises

Hamtractor

Leg Raises

And a Three Mile Up hill Run

Squatted 240, for the first time today, did it 12 times.  Like I said Great work out day!!!! 

Focus Focus Focus,

So I read someone’s blog yesterday about the power of the mind during a work out.   Usually when I go for a workout, I very rarely focus during the easier part of my workouts.  Lately I kind of just tune out.   However after I read in this blog that Peak Performing athletes very rarely do what I do.  They stay in the moment for each Lift!!!  

So I tried that to day.  It was the most intense workout that I have had in a awhile.   It was really invigorating and Fun all over again. 

Did Dips with core today, Will go again tonight to do Chest, legs tomorrow!

Week Seven Off with a Bang!!!

So my week seven started off with a Bang, went to the Gym and did an awesome back work out.

Shoulder Shrugs * 120 ascending weights

Upright Rows* 120 ascending weights

Lat Pull Downs Front* 120 ascending weights

Lat Pull Downs Back* 120 ascending weights

Seated Rows* 120 ascending weights

Reverse Deltoid Fly’s* 120 ascending weights

And of course I did my 3 mile run.  Whew!!!  What a great workout

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