An online prorgess journal: Yinn

[Aikuchi]

Kinda aiming for this current build right now -as in hopefully I'm being realistic about it

It may change as I get closer to this build, but as of now ... I'd be happy with this!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/Aikuchi/joe.jpg

[Aikuchi]

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Been trying to push myself harder at the gym. More intensive reps, shorter breaks, stuff like that. I hope its working, because I don't see much results ... except for a smattering for what may be abs one day

NOV update
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ss_2010_11.jpg

Extra
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1..._2010_side.jpg (a little happier with the chest!)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...s/nov_2010.jpg (I just like this)

for my age height and weight:
JUNE 2010
I am 75 kg (165.3 lbs)

JULY 2010
I am 70.7 kg (156.5 lbs)
20 % fat
33 % muscle

SEPT 2010
I am 69.4 kg (153 lbs)
16 % fat
36 % muscle

OCT 2010
I am 67.7 kg (149 lbs)
17.4 % fat
34.6 % muscle

NOV 2010
I am 67.2 kg (148.15 lbs)
16.9 % fat
34.8 % muscle
BMI 23.3

[CanadianGordon]

Any new pics?

[Aikuchi]

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Officially been with my new gym for 6 months. I feel good about my workouts at the place and I'm very pleased at some results.

Tho I'm happy to see more definition and change, I also seem to be losing weight.
Not large amounts, but small decrements over the months. Hmmm. I may just wonder if I should consider those protein shake things to bulk up, since I'm dedicated to my gym schedule now and I have been so for the last 6 months.

New job makes it difficult to maintain a consistent diet (back in ad agency work) but I still try.

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DEC 2010 update
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ss_2010_12.jpg

Extra
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...rog_candid.jpg

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for my age height and weight:
JUNE 2010
I am 75 kg (165.3 lbs)

JULY 2010
I am 70.7 kg (156.5 lbs)
20 % fat
33 % muscle

SEPT 2010
I am 69.4 kg (153 lbs)
16 % fat
36 % muscle

OCT 2010
I am 67.7 kg (149 lbs)
17.4 % fat
34.6 % muscle

NOV 2010
I am 67.2 kg (148.15 lbs)
16.9 % fat
34.8 % muscle
BMI 23.3

DEC 2010
I am 65.7 kg (143 lbs)
16.6 % fat
34.9 % muscle
BMI 22.7

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[Aikuchi]

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Things are ... not looking too great for 2011's forecast. Time of upheaval, but I'm determined to still make the most of my workouts.

Dec 2010 - jan 2011 was a pretty bad workout month for me. I didn't eat properly, I didn't go as often to workout and the worst sin ... I didn't push myself as hard.

Over the course of 3-4 months, the two guys I've gotten to sign up and workout with me ... have slowly withdrawn their frequency. I rarely see them nowadays. A little de-motivational but it doesn't change the fact I should have pushed myself harder.

Honestly, I may have been distracted as well but the poor prospects of my current employment, and the sigh-ridden expectation of the year to come. Even the growing possibility of moving homes.

But there is and will be one consistency, I will ALWAYS workout.

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Results weren't as good, partly expected from my mediocre performance this month at the gym and my poor diet. Fairly disappointed in myself.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ss_2011_01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...og_2011_01.jpg

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for my age height and weight:
JUNE 2010
I am 75 kg (165.3 lbs)

JULY 2010
I am 70.7 kg (156.5 lbs)
20 % fat
33 % muscle

SEPT 2010
I am 69.4 kg (153 lbs)
16 % fat
36 % muscle

OCT 2010
I am 67.7 kg (149 lbs)
17.4 % fat
34.6 % muscle

NOV 2010
I am 67.2 kg (148.15 lbs)
16.9 % fat
34.8 % muscle
BMI 23.3

DEC 2010
I am 65.7 kg (143 lbs)
16.6 % fat
34.9 % muscle
BMI 22.7

JAN 2011
I am 66.8 kg (147.2 lbs)
18.9 % fat
33.9 % muscle
BMI 23.1

[Aikuchi]

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Crappy January.
Car got busted up and is costing me well over a thousand. And it happened over the Chinese New Year holidays, the same day I went to the temple in the morning for prayers ...
My fortune for the Rabbit year was not a fortuitious one -explains the axle of my car snapping on the SAME day as the temple blessing.
And the gym buddies I roped in ... one pulled out. The other is going to study in Australia for his Degree for a couple of years, he leaves in 2 weeks.

My diet was messed up I think over January coming from Decembers horrible binge eating (the bad sugar stuff) leading into Chinese New Year Cookies in early Feb ....

And, I just found out my boyfriends company is transferring him out of the country for a few months ... pending longer stay if required.

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So it came as a shock to see my results at the gym.

FEB 2011
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ss_2011_02.jpg

for my age height and weight:
JULY 2010
I am 70.7 kg (156.5 lbs)
20 % fat
33 % muscle - - -

JAN 2011
I am 66.8 kg (147.2 lbs)
18.9 % fat
33.9 % muscle
BMI 23.1

FEB 2011
I am 68.4 kg (150.8 lbs)
13.2 % fat
37.4 % muscle
BMI 21.3

WTH!!!
Best numbers yet!

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[Aikuchi]

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Its March and my update is late.

Not a great month for progress (work and gym). I think my numbers are getting worse. Its like i'm going back to my damned numbers back in July LAST YEAR when I started at the new gym!!!

And I'm now convinced my last measurements for Feb were off the mark ... <--- saddest face in the world. I think i punched in the wrong height or something. Darn it ...

Trying to behave better with my diet. Still very very uncertain about it all. Especially since I'm struggling with cash a bit now and poor food availability.

MARCH 2011
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ss_2011_03.jpg

for my age height and weight:
JULY 2010
I am 70.7 kg (156.5 lbs)
20 % fat
33 % muscle - - -

JAN 2011
I am 66.8 kg (147.2 lbs)
18.9 % fat
33.9 % muscle
BMI 23.1

FEB 2011
I am 68.4 kg (150.8 lbs)
13.2 % fat
37.4 % muscle
BMI 21.3

MAC 2011
I am 68.6 kg (151.2 lbs)
19.1 % fat
33.9 % muscle
BMI 23.7

[Aikuchi]

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Well this is bad.

I've still been keeping track of my progress but I just haven't updated things here. So my bad

On the other hand, I started taking supplements (Nutrabolics: Mass Fusion) to test run and see if there will be changes since my results for the past 6 months were a little stale.

Do you think its helping ?

Supplements Start: 1 May 2011

April/May
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ss_2011_05.jpg

June
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ss_2011_06.jpg

April 2011
I am 68.7 kg (151.4 lbs)
16.9 % fat
35.2 % muscle
BMI 22.7

May 2011
I am 67.5 kg (148.8 lbs)
16.4 % fat
35.2 % muscle
BMI 23.7

June 2011
I am 69.0 kg (152 lbs)
17.4 % fat
34.8 % muscle
BMI 22.6

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[CanadianGordon]

Hey update when you can.

[Aikuchi]

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Once again missed the monthly mark but still taking progress pics.
I'm seeing more leanness though.

About 3 months of the protein powder ....

Aug 2011 (covers july too)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ss_2011_08.jpg

Extra
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...s/sideside.jpg


April 2011
I am 68.7 kg (151.4 lbs)
16.9 % fat
35.2 % muscle
BMI 22.7

May 2011
I am 67.5 kg (148.8 lbs)
16.4 % fat
35.2 % muscle
BMI 23.7

June 2011
I am 69.0 kg (152 lbs)
17.4 % fat
34.8 % muscle
BMI 22.6

August 2011
I am 69.2 kg (152.5 lbs)
18.6 % fat
34.1 % muscle
BMI 22.6

[viamanmax]

Good work keeping at it man. Your pecs look bigger now I think.

[falseyedee]

aikuchi, i know it probably seems like things are often standing still, but in reviewing your pix over the last year, i can see that you've made some real and lasting progress. keep up your training and make sure you're taking in enough lean protein. it will come. my buddy was built like you when he started training and now he's huge. it just takes time and dedication.

[Aikuchi]

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Thanks viamanmax!

Falseyedee:
Thank you for the encouragement. I know my changes are coming slowly but surely. I'm still having problems balancing my diet but I'm still striving to make it work.
I'm also trying to push myself a bit harder
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[CanadianGordon]

Looking forward to new updates. Need to see some flexing ones!

[CanadianGordon]

any updates ?

[falseyedee]

i agree with canadiangordon, when you update (hint, hint), throw in some flexing shots!

[hira2]

wow!There are things I'm paying attention to such as eating more (but healthily), keeping hydrated (I do love drinking water, and never have liked carbonated drinks), sleeping better and keeping consistent, which are strongly advised.

[CanadianGordon]

Anything new? New pics? Hira2 is that you Yinn?