wolfcubbz’s BodyBlog

With operation “Andre’…ManCandy” well underway I would like to take an opportunity to thank everyone that has offered their support, and guidance to keep me focused.  I now realize why it took me so long to loose the weight on my own.  Without great support and positive reinforcement I was just out in left field playing Baseball with a Hockey stick.  HA HA HA!!!

During this time of self loathing is when I would normally just give in; throw my arms up and say “What’s the use!!!” But thanks to you all (My country accent shows even when I type) I can stay the path and continue to chisel away at the fat.  I am now learning to focus on the “goal” and not the “journey”.  It isn’t easy but I am learning.  

I just wanted to take this opportunity to say “THANKS FOR THE ADDITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT!”  Even though I am disgusted with the way I look, I now use it as fuel to propel me beyond my goals; Instead of using it as a bat to beat myself up with.  Hey I guess you can teach old dog new tricks!!! HA HA HA!!!

Operation “Andre …ManCandy” is a three phased attack plan to reach my goals. You have to place a mental pause between Andre’ and ManCandy to get the full effect of the operational name!!!  HA HA HA!!!  Sorry I am still Military minded so everything seems to turn into a “Phased Attack Plan”. Hey it works for me. When I first began this odyssey I planned for each phase to take a year to complete. If my timetables are askew please let me know.  Is a year correct amount of time to build 20Lbs of quality muscle mass? I don’t know because I have never made it this far into the operation.

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“Andre’ …ManCandy”

Phase 1:  Loose the Fat.
Goal:   Take my body from 310Lbs@46%Bodyfat to 200Lbs@9%Bodyfat.
Timeframe: 26 Mar 07 – 31 Mar 08

Results:  During this phase I learned to eat correctly. I eat 6 to 8 small clean meals a day. My calories are between 1800 and 2000 calories (all inclusive). I counted and documented every single calorie for a week to assess how inadequate my eating habit is and where changes needed to be made.  I was shocked to learn that I was consuming 4500 calories a day, plus I was eating way too many carbs at night.

Phase 2:  Build the muscle.
Goal:   Take my body from 200Lbs @ 9%Bodyfat to 220lbs @ 10%Bodyfat.
Timeframe: 31 Mar 08 – 31 Mar 09

Results:           (To be posted as I update my journal).

Phase 3:   Define the physique.
Goal:   Take my body from 220Lbs @ 10%Bodyfat to 190lbs @ 6%Bodyfat.
Timeframe: 31 Mar 09 – 31 Mar 10

Results:           (To be posted as I update my journal).

That is about the gist of my plans. This Operational Briefing has been deemed “UnClassified” and will not spontaneously combust in five seconds!!! HA HA HA!!!  Have a great day and a greater physique.  “Always Forward, Never Quit!”

Sincere Thanks;

…Andre’ (Future ManCandy)

I am truly mortified by my own body.  I know that this journey will take me down roads that I do not wish to travel and I will learn things about myself that I never knew, however taking pictures of myself to update the progress on my bodyspace was one of the hardest things I have ever done.  It was easier to jump out of a plane the very first time, than to talk myself into taking off my shirt and allowing a picture to be taken.  I am mentally exhausted and need a nap!!!  HA HA HA!!

I know that I should be happy that I have just lost 90lbs or so, but I am disgusted that I had this much weight to loose.  I still have another 40lbs to 60lbs to go, depending on the ratio of fat to muscle lost.  I seem to be averaging 1lb muscle loss to 10lbs of fat.  I don’t know if this is good or not, but I am satisfied for now.  Ignorance is bliss after all.

I started this odyssey at 310lbs@46%bodyfat.  That breakdown is approximately 167lbs of lean body weight and 143lbs of fat.  That means that half of my weight was fat!!!  I think those where the numbers that scared me into getting serious about my diet/lifting schedule.  I now know why they call it a fitness lifestyle.  I am usually an upbeat and happy person and it takes a lot to get me down.  I don’t really see anything as a failure but a success of the incorrect result.  For years I mastered the art of eating to be fat.  I give myself a standing ovation, I proved that theory correct.  If you eat what you want, how much you want and skip meals when convenient, and exercise just for the sake of exercising, you will force your body to become fat just to stay alive.  I proved that it is true, so see I have saved you from experimenting on yourself. Now I have challenged myself to prove how to get the body to burn fat and retain muscle.  HA HA HA!!!  Yeah right!!!

I am now at 220lbs@19%bodyfat. That breakdown is approximately 178lbs of lean body weight and 42lbs of fat. I still do not like to look at myself in the mirror nor allow pictures to be taken.  I guess I treat myself like a zoo gorilla, no pictures and please no sudden movement and you’ll be ok!!!  HA HA HA!!!  My own body has been my biggest disappointment and I have kept it hidden for years.  I would go as far as wearing a tank top while swimming so nobody could see that I am fat and not muscular.  I am facing fears that I forgot that I had.  Don’t get me wrong….I love me!!!  I think I am an enjoyable person to be around and a true and sincere friend.  I just hate what I have let my body become.  Hiding under big shirts isn’t for me anymore.

My issue is that after loosing 90lbs I still look the same.  Taking pictures for the sake of progress has depressed me more than I thought it would.  Writing this blog helps.  I realize that my goal is to be 200lbs@9%bodyfat.  That would breakdown as approximately 182lbs of lean body weight and 18lbs of fat.  At my current rate of averaging 1lb muscle loss to 10lbs of fat that would put me at approximately 178lbs of lean body weight and 12lbs of bodyfat.  Which converts to 190lbs@6.25%bodyfat.

WOW!!!  That even surpasses my initial goal.  Hey Now!!!  That would be a 120lbs weight loss transformation.  I will be that Handsome Hunka ManCandy!!!  I am recharged again, thanks for allowing me time to vent and readjust my focus.  But I am still embarrassed by the photos.

Well another month has past and I am happy to report that I have lost another 15lbs.  This brings my total weightloss to 85lbs since 26 March 2007.  I am still serving at the military outpost in one of the roughest suburbs in baghdad, but using the time to my advantage.

We get served two hot meals per day; Breakfast and Dinner.  I am on a modified Ketogenic  Diet, as well as the Syntrax supplements Fyre and Guggulbolic. It really is helping trim the fat from my body especially the problem area; The Wasteland.  I know the word is waistline, however I renamed it since it became an entity of its own years ago.  I will have my waistline back!!!

An example of my daily food intake is as follows:

5am      Morning Supplements, cup of coffee
8am      5 strips of Bacon, cup of coffee (field kitchen)
11am    3oz tuna (packet)
2pm      3oz chicken (packet)

6pm      6oz meat, 1/2 cup veggies (field kitchen)

9pm     3oz of tuna or chicken (packet)

I will be on this limited rations diet until christmas.  I am trying to use it to loose as much fat as I can while retaining my muscles.  It hasn’t been easy but the journey has been fulfilling in ways I never imagined, and the results so far are very satisfying.

Because I am on an outpost I haven’t attempted to do any cardio, but the soldiers brought a weight set so limited lifting is the workout of the day.  Mostly I just do push-ups and sit-ups as I have confined myself to the communications room.  Communications is very important here and bad things happen when it goes down.

I am actually excited to get back to a base camp so I can add the cardio and intense workouts.  I am hoping to achieve my two year goal in one year.  That would be the best birthday gift to myself!!!