mquang’s BodyBlog

I was looking forward for today, because I had a date after work.  I was extremely excited, then the next thing I know I got stood up.  This was not the first time I got stood up by the same person, but I didn’t listen to myself, and keep thinking the person will not do that to me again, I was wrong.  It hurts!  It really hurt!  How could one do this to another?

Driving home, I remembered I once heard that you must first love yourself, when you have that love for yourself, you no longer asking for other to love you or be dependent on their love, because the love you have for yourself is always there.  I felt relief, I felt much better, and I decided to hit the gym.  I did got a really good chest workout, and triceps workout and decided to take some pictures afterward.  It has been a long time since I got this great workout.  Today was one of the day that I truly admit I love the gym, and my workout was awesome.

These past few days, I did my best in controlling my portions, and avoid certain foods when eating out with friends.  "He’s on a diet", I heard that a lot, and now I just smiled without saying much.  I just realized my friend who is at the age of 30 diagnosed with diabetes.  30 is such a young age to be diagnosed with anything.  He is a close friend of mine, and I told him we can jog together if he likes, but I haven’t heard back from him.  He loves those (thai iced-tea) and always has two when we eat out.  Last time, he asked if I noticed he is losing weight, and he looks the same to me, if not bigger then before.  Am afraid if I say "Yes", then he will think he’s on the right track…He is getting to where I used to be—Obese.
At Thai restaurant, these were my choices last time I went out with friends:  3 glasses of Water over Thai Iced-Tea, About two spoons of Rice, A lot of Veggies, A lot of Fish, One piece of Fried Calamari (it’s really small), Beefs and all the decoration veggies (tomatoes, cucumbers, salad).

At the Korean bakery, 1 cup of coffee and one bag of Splenda, while my friends had three scoops of ice-creams with chocolate syrups and whip-cream.

My friends decided to eat out again this Friday, because they want to try out a new restaurant in town.  The old and obese Quang would be jumping up and down with joy, but the new fit Quang rather have the body that he deserves, and he chooses muscles, and nutritional foods to fuel his body.  I’m one day closer to achieving the body that I deserve.  Reaching two years, and going STRONG…pain is temporary quitting last foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

The good thing is I am more confidence with  my form when doing Squat, yet it still got the best out of me.  Forget cardio, just doing Squat alone, I can feel my heart-rate was shooting sky rocket and I was sweating furious.  Squat till you puke, I almost did that…blah, I took a break and walk around the gym, intake my water to calm myself down.  I feel today training was short, but the intensity was high.  I took a bit more break today to rest, and to calm my heart-rate down.  I did trained heavy on legs press =) I used the Hack Squat machine today =)

I can’t believe October is almost here.  I look at myself in the mirror and realize "nope, still not seeing any changes", but one of the trainer at the gym compliment the pump on my arms =) which kinna cool, come on, a trainer compliment on you and he didn’t get pay to do it =) can’t beat that.

Going to drink more water today and consume more fruits.  Been slacking on consuming fruits…an apple a day keep the doctor away!  a Hersey bar a day keep the doctor away! j/k

Keep pressing forward! 

What a great night, my best friend and her husband from Florida dropped by my place for a visit.  We haven’t seen each other for a long time after college.  Both look amazing, the husband  was in much better shape now then before, and so is my best friend.  Their activity include walking the dog and Yoga.  We were joking at dinner that we both are going to look good when the reunion time come.  We spoke of a lot of things, and we touched alot on subjects such as healthy, nutrition.  We all had a great time.  The food was great too, well, it was Chipolte.  My Fajita does not have sourcream, just chicken, bean and rice, guacamole.

My workout was okay today, nothing out of extra ordinary.  I did try to do with heavier weight then before.  After weight training, I did a bit of cardio.  Anyway, just another day of working out trying to bring the body that I have to it best condition. =)

Today I banked 4.5 miles within 40 minutes on the treadmill.  I have not been running for a long time, and I felt a bit award on my feet, and I wonder if it is because of the new shoe I’m wearing.  I ate only a few pieces of chicken and veggies, but didn’t complete the whole meal, and I was craving for soda and chip.  I went to Target and got those calories reduced cracker(?) and a coke zero, it satisfied my craving.  Before the workout I tried this product Advanced Muscle Pump (http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/ams/hyperpump.html), it was given as an sample.  Wow. It was strong, within 15 minutes, I felt hot and and energy was crazy–not bad at all.

I can’t believe Halloween is almost here, I saw those decorations stuffs at Target.  Well, it just another day of working out, trying to stay fit.

I feel fat today, because I put on a pair of pant and my waist is a bit tight.  I’ve been getting back on doing moderate cardio after weight-training, and that should probably tone me up a bit.  I am still finding a solution that work best for my body.  I’ve been eating healthy, and will continue throughout the whole week.  Yesterday, I had some steamed Tilapia, and it was delicious.  Thanks to my friend who happened to have a Costco card, and I’ve been going with her to get veggies and fish, much cheaper then purchasing them at a regular store.

I stuffed the fridge with healthy foods, steamed Tilapia, Eggs, Broccoli, Mixed Veggies, Whole Grain breads, steamed chicken breast, steamed green beans, and some cooked beefs so far those are my foods group to be healthy and get the body that I deserve

Had such a fun night, we went out for a small meal, then head out to see a movie.  Since the movie theater was in the mall, and we were there three hours early, we decided to walk around a bit.  Felt a lot of confident in myself now then ever, and it was such a good feeling.  Sigh…, I saw a lot of kids drinking those Starbucks Frap, and couldn’t help wondering if they know how much calories contain in one of those drink.  I used to be one of those kids, I used to love those drink, they taste good, and still do…but blah, for the price my body have to pay…I’ll pass without having second thought.  One thing I don’t get is maybe because I am asian…but what with all those junk foods at the theater?  I understand popcorn and coke, but nachos and hot dogs, and tons of candies…hmmmm  does it make the movie much more enjoyable?

Trained on shoulders and traps, and a 25 minutes jogs …getting rid of those popcorn and diet coke consumed yesterday   Did an excellent job today on eating…only had oatmeals, fish, broccoli, potatoes, carrots, banana, protein drink throught out the day. and some mixed nuts…no junx

Yesterday was an interesting evening, my date was trying too hard to impress upon me and I felt it was such a turn off.  Simple conversation works for me, a little flirting is such a turn on, simple touch.  We have that when we first met, let bring that person back I thought to myself.  Sigh, there were time during the conversation I wish I could have the courage to say "Learn to Express not Impress".
I’m off from the gym today, feeling a bit tire and exhausted from yesterday leg’s training.  Tomorrow, will train on shoulders, traps and 30 minutes of jogging or the elliptical.  I’ve been eating healthy this whole week, but around 12ish today, it was hard to eat that chicken, broccoli and oatmeals.   I visited bb.com for motivation, and it did help finished that lunch off.

Am seeing an old friend tonight, going to have some light asian foods, and catch a movie afterward.  Looking in the mirror today, seeing nothing change, still having that fat roll around the waist, well, it’s not noticeable to the public, but it’s there.   I feel the arms is a bit bigger, which is cool

I could have train shoulders, traps, but no, I have to train on legs…and guess what, I’m walking around town with my date tonight…but that not all, I also throw in 20 minutes of training on that elliptical look alike machine.  Now, not only I’m exhausted, but my legs are shaking…OOPS!  My date is going to have to carry me …instead of the other way around

Squat is still got the best out of me, just doing it alone, I was sweating like crazy and I was out of breaths so quick.  But sure glad I did it.
Ok, don’t care much about training since I’ve already done it, my mind is still focusing on tonight. I hope we don’t head out to dinner, because it’s going to be chicken salad for me and I’m eating at the moment chicken, oatmeals and broccolis.   I hope I don’t fall asleep…that would be sad…lol…

Today I feel that I’ve make a big mistake of completely cutting out cardio within these past few months, I noticed my pant is getting a bit tighter around the waist.  But then again, I don’t think it’s really a mistake, it was more like testing to see how my body response back.  I was doing too much cardio before, and it was difficult to gain mass. Then I was focusing on weight and stop doing cardio it was difficult to have that tone look.  Doing moderate cardio is what I am going to try out starting on the weekend.  I will be doing 30 minutes of moderate jogging on the treadmill or the elliptical, or the rowing machine (2-3 days), but not more then 1 hour of cardio and see how that would change my body.

I’ve been thinking about my date tomorrow for these past few days.  I am a bit excited, but also a bit nervous at the same time.  A bunch of questions popped on my head like, How do I keep the conversation interesting?  What questions should I ask to understand my date more?  How do I ask good questions without offending the other?

Hmmm… is there anyway I can make my arms look pumped up for my date? j/k

On serious note, I think one of my friends is starving herself.  I told her to eat, but she’s extremely stubborn and wouldn’t not get her mind of a freaking magic number…"calories are not the same" I said and she said "no no no, I have to be at this certain calories and no more.".  I told her to get a bag of nuts, it’s healthy fat but she didn’t listen.  Fine, but stop sending me IM and telling me you’re hungry all the time…errr…happy thought…!!!