Happy New year

Happy New Year!

So its been a great 2015 the start of an incredible journey. I took a holiday back home to durban and even though the holiday was great , I ended putting on 5kgs.

Needless to say that my commitment to the journey and process was waning a bit towards the end of last year , but now its a new year and I am getting back on track. Its my first day back at gym , I have a new plan and new found motivation going forward.

So in light of all the goal setting that happens at the start of the year, I've decided to set the following goals for myself:

1 months time - Complete the 21 day plan without missing a day of training or diet
6 months time - Reach 20% body fat or lower  + Reach 140kg body weight
12 months time  - Reach 120kg body weight + Reach 15% body fat or lower

I think these goals are achievable , I just have to work hard and stay disciplined. No more excuses.

Its time to get to work.

Stay Strong Folks
Krishin

How my life has changed so far.

So with these big changes to my diet and just training in general my life has come down to the following:

1. Work
2. What I eat
3. When i gym
4. Writing my blog and book.
5. Video Games and Gaming

Little time is available for anything outside this list. Training and diet is difficult. Anyone who has attempted it will know just how crazy it can be. But the golden rule is consistency. It will just take continued effort.

I find myself preparing and planning my dinners. Thinking about the best time to hit the gym , thinking about how i can beat my last time/effort on the rowing machine. How much weight im going to attempt on the machines.

When im home , i am watching videos on people who have transformed themselves. Learning about new nutrition tips and training tips on bodybuilding.com. Searching for new stories on people transforming.

My clothes are all fitting better, and getting loose. I find myself discovering/seeing muscles and veins for the first time ever. I find myself feeling better , more energy (despite hobbling around after leg day)

I had no idea my life would change to this. No idea the discipline i would learn from this , no idea that i would finally be able to conquer my body and win this war i have lost my whole life. I finally found hope in the deepest part of my efforts. Hope that i would lead a normal life one day and attain the body i always dreamed about having.

My life will never be the same again.

Eat Clean. Train Hard, Stay Strong
Krishin

What are you hungry for? - My views on cheating

So we have all heard the concept of the cheat meal.

The Rock's Cheat Meal

By definition it is a regular meal where you can eat whatever you want. Usually undertaken on a weekly basis.

Now the cheat meal is useful for many different reasons. You can use it as a measure of sanity, allows you to satisfy your cravings for food you cant eat in an organised manner. So you like KFC , its cool , eat some KFC once a week and it will help you keep your mind on track.

Personally , the cheat meal is an excellent method of keeping your sanity. But i realise that eating whatever you want for one meal is also dangerous. I could eat a whole pizza , which is easy 2700 calories + , now granted that this is a rare occurrence , its not one that i want to partake in , because i know going over my calorie limit for the day is going to make me gain weight, pushing me ever so slightly away from my goal.

I think that the real change comes when you make your diet sustainable, find a healthy replacement for those foods i used to love , but now i can eat this alternative without feeling guilty or without pushing myself further from my goal. There are plenty of awesome resources for carb free pizza bases , or guilt free ice cream.

Ultimately whether you replace your cheats with alternatives or you partake in a cheat meal, comes down to one question.

What are you hungry for?

Are you hungry for some temporary pleasure , or are you hungry to reach your goal. Do you want to eat like everyone else and also look like everyone else? or do you want to achieve your dream physique.

Its something to think about the next time you think about cheating. Eating right is part of reaching your goal , so eat to reach your goal.

If you want some of those replacement alternatives to your favourite foods , hit me up with a comment , ive done a ton of research , im sure i can help :)

Eat Clean. Train Hard. Stay Strong.
Krishin

The real life Hero - Jesse Shand

So i frequent Bodybuilding.com and some time ago I came across the story of Jesse Shand. 

This was a man that was over 350kg he was really big.. And the crazy part is that this guy turned his life around.  He posted a trolling thread on the forums and the members started encouraging him and helping him along the way. He now is 120kgs!!

And they did a video of his journey (see link below)  and after I saw this,  I went to the original thread he posted and pretty much read everything. I couldn't help but shed a tear in awe of this man's will and discipline.
 

The phrase "we're all gonna make it!" was often used to encourage Jesse and everyone on the forum.. Those words touch my heart as I go into my own journey, they have become an endless source of inspiration and motivation especially when I want to quit or I'm struggling... 

Watch the story of Jesse and be inspired like I have!

Eat Clean. Train Hard. Stay Strong.
Krishin

Recipe - We all love Ice Cream!

If you're like me then you are sure to love eating ice cream, but you are on a diet and and cannot eat the store bought one T_T.

But never fear i am here with a plan.

So i have tried this recipe out:http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-creamy-ice-cream-with-just-one-ingredient-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-93414

and it was AMAZING!

I got awesome ice cream that was definitely within my diet. I REPEAT THIS WAS NOT A CHEAT!

So i suggest you give it a try and see for yourself!

Eat Clean.Train Hard.Stay Strong.
Krishin

Weigh In Fridays!

So Every friday i have been doing my weigh ins. I will be posting the results of my weigh ins every friday. But first a few thoughts about this week.

The diet has been 100% good this week, i have not cheated or eaten anything outside it. However my training was a bit bad , i only trained on monday and have been having some sinus headaches and stuff lately so i have taken a break. I am feeling alot better and will resume training monday.

So now , I have not posted a weigh in as yet so my weight as at the 26th October was 160.5 kg

And the magic number today was : 158.3 kg!!!!

Im so stoked that i am down into the 150s now. Gonna work super hard to reach the 140s!

My goal weight is 118kg. So i got about 40kgs more to go.

Eat Clean. Train Hard. Stay Strong.
Krishin

Im going about it on my own

Ive been training with a personal trainer at my local gym lately. It has been great! Seeing lots of results but unfortunately i cant keep it up any longer from a financial point of view , so as of December , I am going to be going at this on my own.

Now, it is very daunting. Not having a person to spot you and not having someone to challenge you. I gotta do this myself. The training partner is really important having someone to push you beyond what you think youre capable off.

Ill be honest, i am a little scared that i wont be able to push myself enough to make this week , or i will push myself too much. Either i gotta try it. I wont know what im capable off ,if i dont try and push myself beyond my limits!

Eat Clean. Train hard. Stay Strong.
Krishin