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Final results for the experiment.

Before the experiment 

Final results:
Starting weight=91.84                                  
Current weight=81.43
Total difference= -10.41kgs

Ice Bath results
Starting T.I=111.5“
Current T.I= 106”
Total difference = -5.5”

I realize this is a few weeks overdue and I do apologize but my life has been a crazy adventure worthy of a PS2 title. As some of you may know, I’ll be having hand surgery shortly to (possibly) remove some scar tissue that has built up on a tendon and also I’ve been given more responsibilities at work which require me to step up during March and run the world (Fuck you Beyonce, I run the world). BUT I have not wavered from the experiment and kept going ahead but sadly this will be the last update as surgery looms so I need to take a break as per the request of my surgeon. I will take this week off before being opened up and tinkered within 2 weeks. A bit pre-mature but life sometimes is that way and to be honest I am not worried. I am happy with what I did and feel like I confidently say that the smallest changes have made a huge impact. I truly do feel better than I’ve ever felt and that positivity will carry over into other facets of my life. I also realize that this has not been the most detailed and specific experiment due to the constraints of being a student and not having access to a lot of things; if I had the chance and resources than I would be doing a lot more [weekly body composition percentages, glucose readings, Vo2 readings, blood tests and other Ludacris things] but on reflection, how many people would actually do that given the chance? Not many I believe and you need to be a new level of crazy to do so. So, allow me to wrap up this experiment with my conclusion on the aspects of change that had the best results for me (I want to digress that I am neither a doctor nor a registered dietician…yet. So please remember this is based on my individual results and should be considered accordingly).

Firstly, I want to address the mental aspects and what I have learnt. The biggest thing I want to hammer into people is that you need to be willing to make this change in lifestyle. You want to seek improvement and become a better individual because it will be that mental strength that will be a shining light to motivate you to continue because the biggest killer of lifestyle changes is mental derailing. It is easy to fall into bad routines and even easier to accept them as the norm but if you set yourself up and commit then the results will reveal themselves. Trust me, I lost 10 kgs and 5+ inches (and it could be more if I had gotten my body fat percentages at the start till now) with ease by a few simple tweaks in lifestyle. If you’re mentally prepared and want to improve then go forward, if not then I won’t be surprised if you yo-yo and then email me abuse. If you need to be motivated then the following worked for me and could help you:
1- Keep a blog (you will be surprised at how motivating it is knowing you have an audience that keeps you honest)
2- Make an ultimatum (I will work out X amount of days per week or I’ll donate $5 to an organization which I despise. For me if I didn’t get 3 days at the gym per week I would give online to the Westborro Baptist Church and I never gave a single dollar because of that).
3-Keep a very unflattering picture of yourself hanging on the fridge and say to yourself every day “”I’ll never be that person ever again”. Luckily for me, I have one on Facebook of my doppelganger (who looks very much like me) in her crazy pink wig, pink corset, pantyhose and god-awful pink heels. I see that picture of my doppelganger and that motivates me to keep moving forward. 

Whatever suits you and will keep you honest then the next two aspects of lifestyle change will be easier to keep to because this is not a diet but a lifestyle choice. The day you start is the first day of a truly exceptional new you!

Nutritional

You’ll need to make some changes to your diet if you want to see change. Diet is the biggest part of lifestyle change and you need to be smarter with what you eat if you want to lose fat, add muscle or just feel better (and trust me you will feel better with a cleaner diet). The smallest adjustments will make a difference and you don’t need to confine yourself to carrot sticks and tears. The worst thing you can do is confine yourself to a stupidly low caloric set per day as the damage you can do on so called ‘crash diets’ is severe.  Don’t believe me? They did a study in the 1950’s called the Minnesota Starvation Recovery Experiment in which researchers cut the daily calories of healthy individuals to see what physiological and psychological effects would be present due to the number of people starving after World War 2 (and how the best way would be to rehabilitate them). The results of the experiment truly were frightening with high rates of depression and emotional distress in the subjects, sexual interests and function dropped, early onsets of eating disorders appeared and one subject cut 3 of his fingers off with an axe! So whatever you do, DON’T CRASH DIET! DON’T COUNT CALORIES..MAKE CALORIES COUNT!  I never counted a single calorie on this experiment and I still lost weight and fat.

The following changes are as followed:
Switching over to brown carbohydrates and whole grains.
Increased intake over fruits and vegetables (especially green, leafy vegetables)
Higher intake of legumes and beans (for protein) 
Eating 4-5 meals per day.

An early blog I did dived into switching over to brown carbohydrates and whole grains but for those who have not read or have forgotten here is the basics. White carbs are refined and all the fibre and goodness is removed, when digested your body converts them quickly due to lack of fibre into glucose which produces a large release of insulin that tells the body to store whatever you eating as energy in the form of FAT. Switching over to brown rice, wholegrain bread, oats and sweet potatoes to name a few will limit the insulin release and also keep you feeling fuller for longer. If you keep eating processed, white carbohydrates you could run the risk of becoming insulin and leptin resistant which is bad. The less processed the better. (Leptin is the felling full hormone so if you become resistant to it then you’ll continue to eat way beyond what you need and end up like a beached whale)

Fruits and vegetables will also be your friend in this change so please get to know them. Again, the less processed the better applies with produce. Don’t believe that fruits and vegetables have to be boring and bland. This is the chance for you to explore the different tastes and create wonderful combinations and remember to try different spices. Something could be bland but adding some chilli or herbs might bring something special to the table. Roasted vegetables drizzled with either balsamic vinaigrette or garlic salt is truly something and a great way to get your intake up. Otherwise try drinking them! Crazy I know but you will be surprised at how refreshing a green smoothie with berries is in the morning. A while back my breakfast was Spinich, Celery, Carrots, Apple, Orange blended into a green liquid and it wasn’t that bad. Right there is your 5+ a day with little to no effort. Lunch as of late has been spinach wilted in a pan with sunflower oil and garlic, lentils and brown rice with a poached egg on top. Right there you have good carbs, protein and vitamins in the spinach. Easy. Tasty. But again, this is your time to experiment and play around with whatever is in season.

If nothing is in season then frozen vegetables are fine. Also, don’t be afraid to look at alternative forms of protein than meat. Lentils, eggs and beans are great forms of protein if meat is expensive or if your vegetarian/vegan. Also Hemp seeds are incredible and are worthy of the title ‘super food’. For gym goers who want a cheaper alternative to whey protein then look into hemp protein. It has the complete BCAA profile, higher levels of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids and also doesn’t give you super annoying farts. It will be my choice from now on once I finish my last bag of whey protein. At $15 a kilo, it’s also the cheapest form of protein on the market and if you were to add pure cacao powder to it than you would have chocolate hemp powder. Don’t worry, it’s legal and won’t get you high plus you can blend it in water, strain it and have hemp milk (because sometimes I can’t understand how diary can be so expensive here). So, eat more fruits and vegetables! EAT THEM! SPICE THEM UP! EXPERIMENT! I’m pretty sure that a guy who can cook is a natural aphrodisiac for women so that is an added bonus for the blokes if I am correct. Ladies is this true?

Instead of the stock standard 3 meals a day another change (that worked) for me was to remember this little mantra. Eat every 2-4 hours depending on what you’re doing. Working out or playing sports? Then eat every 2 hours (before the game and after). Sitting in lectures or watching TV? Then go to the 4 hour time frame. Again, the less processed the meals the better but adjust it to your preferences. Which brings me to one crucial aspect, “But I love (Cake, Chocolate, Pie, Candy), what about that!? CAN I NEVER HAVE THAT!? No, I wouldn’t think there is anything worse than not enjoying things you love but remember ‘all things in moderation’. Set aside a reward day and enjoy the things you love. Yes, Saturday can be Faturday. Seriously, it can be beneficial for both weight loss and muscle building. Just remember a few principles when doing so and you’ll be OK (this is what I’ll be doing when I get my super caloric blow out Satuday).
1) The first meal is a good clean meal that’s high in protein to set you up for the day. Think turkey bacon and eggs on whole grain toast. Then enjoy a few slices of cake for brunch and have 7 slices of pizza for lunch. 3 brownies to go with afternoon tea before ending with a roast chicken with all the trimmings and apple pie! Bliss? It can be!
2) Make sure you keep your water intake up and eat slowly. This is a free day so don’t feel like you need to stuff everything in your mouth and move on. This is not the case. Eat till you’re just about full and then wait till you feel peckish again. Simple!

This is a day in which the reigns are loosened but not off. Also, this helps as it acts as a psychological release valve so you have something to look forward to. If you’re not allowed something you generally want it more so reward your efforts. Not only will it help you solider on but it will have a positive effect on your thyroid’s conversion rate of T4-T3 and actually help with weight loss. So work for your cake but enjoy it as well (if you want to treat yourself with something sweet then I suggest baking it yourself, not only will it be more fulfilling but generally it’s healthier than store brought from supermarkets and bakeries). Don’t be worried/scared to not reward your efforts; if that makes sense? Just don’t go overboard and if you really feel like you have sinned then do something physical around 45 mins (that allows for digestion and food is converted and able to be used as fuel) after eating and you can keep your conscience clean.  

Cheaters tricks also include adding cinnamon to meals to help reduce the insulin spike when eating food (insulin dumps are bad limit the release of insulin to avoid fat storage). Examples can be cinnamon with oats for breakfast or adding it to brown rice to make a tasty pudding with raisins or apple. The same effect can be had with citrus so water with lemon juice or lime juice while eating. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20515642)

Chillies are also great for those who can handle at raising the metabolic rate of digestion. The hotter the better (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100602121202.htm) 

Pro-biotic food and fermented food is also good for weight loss as it aids in digestion and increases the number of good bacteria in the intestines. Kimchee, sauerkraut and kombucha would be excellent to add if you’re looking to lose weight but also would definitely help with digestive health (http://www.livescience.com/24917-probiotics-burn-fat.html)

Let’s get physical

You can lose weight just with diet alone but why just stop at foreplay? Get physical and you can really have some fun! I personally found Kettlebells effective as a means of working out and had access to the AUT gym but this is really up to you as what you want to do. If you can get access to kettle bells then do it, they truly will accelerate fat loss.

This is something you want to find pleasure in as if you enjoy what you’re doing then you’re going to keep it up. They say 6 weeks is the hill to climb if you wish to make some serious changes in routines so keep that in mind. I found the minimum effective dose to be 3 days of going to the gym but I’m sure you could transfer it over to other forms of exercise. I have actually gotten into running as of late (the dog seems to love it as well) and have found that to be a great way to de-stress but for those who are wanting to get into running, cycling or any other form of cardio exercises then I recommend High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T).. Basically, getting the heart rate going at high and low intervals has been shown to promote higher fat loss and cardiovascular improvement due to the increased demands on the body with higher levels of activity. Something as simple as walking up a hill would be a great start. Once you feel confident then move up to jogging the hill. Start simple and work forward at something you enjoy but at least 3X week for between 45mins-120mins works I have found would be the best option to start with. (http://www.simplyshredded.com/fit-with-hiit-science-is-dropping-the-hammer-on-endless-bouts-of-steady-state-cardio.html)

Ice Baths; they suck at the start but you do get use to them and enjoy them. They help with muscle recovery and that alone is a bonus for me but they will aid in sleep. Want to know what a horse tranquilizer would do to you? Take an ice bath 1 hour before bed. You will have the deepest sleep and feel amazing in the morning. In regards to weight loss, I do feel that it contributed in a reduction of body fat but again without a proper and accurate measurement on a weekly scale, I can’t say for sure. I did lose 5.5 inches with this and feel like it helped so it was a successful addition. I’ll be taking them after hard training from now on.

A few other things that a worth mentioning:
Get your sleep! Sleep will help muscle recovery and help replenish cell function and make you less cranky to be around. While I didn’t test it, I am sure that sleep can impact weight loss due to suffering cell functions so you want to get around 7-8 hours I would say. Don’t try becoming a poly sleeper who take 20min naps, it sounds silly.  

Drink plenty of water. Water is vital again for cell function as well as keeping your organs happy. Want to know why you have a headache when you’re hung-over? It’s the result of dehydration and your brain shrinking. NUTS! Keep hydrated and it will help with all aspects of your life. That’s water, Coke, V, fruit juice and coffee doesn’t count. How much? 2-4L per day works for me and I’m just a regular bloke.

Well, that really is the broad spectrum of this experiment and what was done to result in the 10kg loss. But again, I feel much better for it and not just in regards to the weight loss. Energy output has increased as well as mental clarity which I feel has made me a better person to be around. Again, this wasn’t a diet nor did I count a single calorie. I ate when I was hungry and made the small switches in a variety of areas. It truly is simple and you will notice a difference. So have fun if this is truly something you want to do and play around with things. The biggest thing I got out of it was all the amazing things I learnt about myself in 15 weeks: I actually don’t hate running as much as I thought, working out can indeed be fun, experimenting with different flavour combinations is truly an adventure and lastly guys who wear oversized singlets at the gym will never be my friend. If you want to know more or have any questions then please get in contact with me. I’m more than happy to help if I can. Also, if you want someone to read your blogs and give you feedback then I am more than happy to do so as well. You have spent the last few months reading my efforts so I will be more than happy to read yours. I leave you with two quotes that I like to remember whenever I don’t want to do something that would be beneficial for me (like leg workouts)

“You watch those nature documentaries on the cable? You see the one about lions? You got this lion. He's the king of the jungle, huge mane out to here. He's laying under a tree, in the middle of Africa. He's so big, it's so hot. He doesn't want to move. Now the little lions come, they start messing with him. Biting his tail, biting his ears. He doesn't do anything. The lioness, she starts messing with him. Coming over, making trouble. Still nothing. Now the other animals, they notice this. They start to move in. The jackals; hyenas. They're barking at him, laughing at him. They nip his toes, and eat the food that's in his domain. They do this, then they get closer and closer, bolder and bolder. Till one day, that lion gets up and tears the shit out of everybody. Runs like the wind, eats everything in his path. Cause every once in a while, the lion has to show the jackals, who he is.” Uncle Mike (Poolhall Junkies)

“When doubt seeps in you got two roads you can take either road. You can go to the left or you can go to the right and believe me, they'll tell you failure is not an option. That is ridiculous. Failure is always an option. Failure is the most readily available option at all times, but it's a choice. You can choose to fail or you can choose to succeed… That is the road to victory, or self-doubt and negative talk, and that is the road to failure. But failure is always there, and it's okay to recognize that. If I can leave you with anything today, in my long journey through this is, one, it's okay. Two, it's normal. And as athletes and especially as men, as male athletes we hate to admit weakness to ourselves, and when you're dealing with something and you got some kind of a hiccup, yeah, first thing is acknowledge it”. Chael P Sonnen

For the support, I thank you! Once I get home I'll take the 'After' pictures.

Week 11 results.

Previous weight=82.80kgs
Current weight=81.30
Difference= -1.5kgs
Total weight loss over 11 weeks=10.54kgs

Total inches=107 (no change this week)


Do you remember a few weeks back when I posted about why switching over to whole grains was one of the changes I made due to white refined carbs causing a lovely spike in insulin? Yea, I do as well and so I’ve done a bit more research to see if there are foods that are readily available that have the ability to lower the insulin spike that you get from eating. Good news (and this ties into the following research of sweeteners), one of the best ways of lowering the insulin spike is with cinnamon. Now before you go out and eat 21 cinnamon doughnuts, it has to be real cinnamon and so if you were to replace it in your daily coffee or any other meal, you would have the advantage of a smaller surge in insulin. For those who like visuals, imagine insulin as a big, yellow school bus that makes its rounds to cells, organs and then your waist. Now imagine the spike in glucose (blood sugars) as little fat children who are waiting to catch the bus. Only a few children will go to the cells and organs but there still is a lot of children on the bus..so where do they go? TO YOUR WAIST!  That’s where! But by limiting the glucose spike there are only a few children on the bus so when it stops at cells and organs, there are no more children on the bus when it goes to your waist, neck, arms, butt or any other place that fat likes to make home. So, this week I have been having 2tsps of cinnamon on my oats with berries and bananas and I have felt fantastic. I have more energy to keep up with the physicality of the day as well as feeling fuller for longer. The same effect can be achieved with citrus from what I have found so making the switch to cinnamon and having citrus in the diet can dramatically help weight loss if you have hit a plateau. If you can add cinnamon into your daily diet it will do you wonders down the track. I am still finalizing my other post on Hemp VS Pea in the protein department and also Sweeteners but that will come as another post. Just thought I would give you all something to ponder over and just let ya’ll know how it has been going. Here is to 10kgs!

On a side note, I still have one more week to go for a month with Ice baths and so far this month alone the weight loss has been around 4.5kgs. If the current trend continues then this little icepereiment has really been successful. 

Week's results with a SHMAOW

Previous Weight=84.00kgs
Current Weight=82.80kgs
Difference= -1.2kgs

Previous T.I (Total Inches) – 109”
Current T.I (Total inches)-107”
Difference= -2”

There comes a time when an individual, who puts in the effort, goes from fat to phat (and sometimes in reverse I.E Val Kilmer) and I do believe that the time has come for me to go along the phat path. I have gone from moobs to chesticles and now the next logical step is chest; I’ve gone from family pack to mono pack and now the next logical step is a strong core! According to the BMI scale I’m now in a healthy weight range (at 185cms and 82.80kgs, I have a BMI of 24.2 which falls under healthy which tops at 24.9) but we all know BMI is not the best or most accurate judge of health according to weight (in some studies it shows being overweight will make you live longer than those who fall under a healthy weight). But the way things are going now, I have a good idea of the changes and how they work. Starting this experiment last year, I started at 91.84 and have lost 9.04 kgs; I’m 1kgs away from 10 and that’s a solid effort with not much done (which makes me wonder how I got to that stage). Again, this is not a diet but a switch in a few things in regards to what is eaten and a consistent effort at the gym. I’m still eating what I like and what I love but again small changes to get maximum results with little effort. So with the path I am on now, I’ll be adding protein powder to the mix to get a higher protein intake for muscle growth but still trying to get a decent intake of high quality protein, fresh leafy greens, good complex carbohydrates plus whole grains (for more info, it should be in my first blog). Also I have started making my own home made protein bars due to me not wanting to pay the prices at the gym AND supermarkets and get bored after the 876^th line of ingredients. Mine has 4: cottage cheese, oats, protein powder and natural peanut butter. The texture is a bit schmaltzy but in regards to taste it’s pretty good.

 So this experiment has now taken an interesting twist but with the new physical challenges I have set myself I will need to increase my meals. What are these new challenges you ask? Well, I am going to tell you! This year I’m going to take boxing classes/MMA classes for fun and today I have decided to attend a Kettlebell workshop that will hopefully increase my knowledge and skill on these fantastic little cannonballs with handles (and also I get a certificate of attendance which kicks ass). So this week will have more Ice Baths, good quality protein and the same as before. So for those who follow this and see a weight gain, I assure you it won’t be me slacking off and eating crap…that’s for March. So all in all, thank you for the love and support and I’ll be ready to write a conclusion for those who want. I already have 2 interested and a request but I am open to more and will do my best to help those who want it.

Week 7 results.

Previous weight= 85.95 kgs
Current weight= 84kgs
Difference= -1.95kgs

Total inches (measurements of both thighs, circumference of hips and naval) [T.I]
Previous T.I = 111.5’
Current T.I= 109’
Difference= -2.5”

To be perfectly honest, I am really blown away by this week’s results. The only change to this week was the introduction of ice therapy treatments and cold exposure (and eating healthy after the Christmas caloric campaign). I wasn’t expecting to not only loose the weight I put on, but them some as well but the more I research into cold exposure the more it seriously interests me as a means of repair and weight loss. I did do a brief explanation on the reasoning of ice baths and the effect on fat loss but for those who want a really in-depth analysis on this matter, I shall deliver.

Firstly, there are two different types of fat in the body; White adipose tissue (W.A.T) is the stuff your body stores and we all know it as fat. Having too much of this can result in the following names: fat, chunky, tubby, rotund, puffy and all the other playground synonyms we used. Also the body has Brown adipose tissue (B.A.T) or brown fat. Why is it brown? No, it’s not covered in gravy, but it has lots of mitochondria (which produces ATP, basically it is fuel for cell functions). When the core temperature lowers, the brown fat in the body goes into effect and then converts the white fat into fuel/heat to bring the body’s temperature back up to a normal range. It’s in large amounts in infants and also hibernating animals and it was long thought that the mitochondria in the brown fat cells starts diminishing as we enter adulthood…but this is no longer the case.  It has been found in adults in the upper chest and neck so it can still be activated in certain situations like Ice Baths.  So in cold temperatures, your body will turn fat into fuel via thermogenesis.

But cold exposure doesn’t just stop there, oh no there is indeed more. It has also been shown that cold exposure (showers, ice bath etc) also has the ability to increase testosterone levels in males and help raise sperm levels. For those who want to know, the testicles hang outside the body as temperature plays a factor in sperm production. If the testicles are too hot, then sperm production decreases while cooler temperatures have shown an increase in both sperm production and testosterone. So, ladies if you want help getting pregnant  then see if you can get your man in colder temperatures and be wary if he is always taking hot showers, spending long times in the spa or constantly placing his laptop on his crotch.

There is also some research on a recently discovered hormone called Adiponectin which is present in fat cells which is believed to help your muscle’s ability to use carbohydrates for energy, boosts the metabolism, increases the rate in which your body breaks down fat and finally curbs your appetite. Adiponectin levels have also been discovered in higher numbers with cold therapy but there is still currently research and debate over its function but there has been research done in mice that shows the opposite; the current debate is still going on and the verdict still unsure but I believe we will know more about it in the years to come. But if this is the case and it does help with fat break down then fantastic and if not then not a worry. Even with the cold baths, the release of brown fat and naturally raising testosterone is enough to warrant trying cold exposure and ice therapy.

On a side note, ice baths are also good for healing and reducing muscle repair time and can be used in conjunction with hot temperatures (also known as contrast therapy) to help release and purge the body of toxins from increased workloads. I’ll vouch for this as the runs I have taken my dog on (as well as hill sprints) normally have given me some real pain in the past but the pain is almost non-existent after an ice bath. As well as feeling better for it in the morning, you also sleep like a corpse. I can’t remember the last time I have honestly slept so well. I will be interested in seeing if this continues over the next few weeks with cold therapy as well as if the weight loss and inches lost continues at the same rate. Next week will see the gyms opening hours return to normal so I will add more effort to see if ice baths really can be as effective as people claim them to be. 

ICE BATH DEAD AHEAD!

Ladies and Gentlemen, a short film about a boys love for his dog.

Calorictastic Christmas and Week results.

Previous weight: 84.85
Current weight: 85.95
Difference= +1.1 kgs

Christmas has come and gone and for the week that was I unleashed the beast! I had all the best intentions of getting some exercise during the days I was down in Napier but during the drive down I wondered; “If I eat whatever I want and do little/no physical exercise, I wonder what the damage would be?”…and so I did! Sunday was filled with steak sandwiches that were washed down with cider, many filled chicken wraps (with salad) and a few handfuls of cold chocolate fish. For some strange reason, I much prefer my chocolate fish frozen now. Christmas Eve was the same with leftover wraps, cheese and crackers with poached pork and roast vegetables. Christmas gave me a full cooked breakfast and constant snacking on nibbles throughout the day and into the evening, multiple pieces of chocolate slice and my one true weakness…MALTESERS! And I didn’t feel guilty while gorging like a ravenous hippo because who cares if you put on weight during the festive season? Santa doesn’t have body issues and I am sure he would leave me a note if I left him celery and water under besides the fireplace (that or he would steal my cutlery and leave me with a baby on my doorstep), Tis the season to be jolly and jolly is what I was! 1.1kgs is nothing; worst case scenario is it takes me another 2 weeks to get back on track but I would rather put the effort in for 14 days so I could enjoy the time away with my family. I know my mother would be heart broken if I turned down all the freshly dug potatoes that went with the Boxing Day Turkey due to my experiment and desire to eliminate white carbs. So, for 5 days (Sunday through to Thursday), I recharged and let loose and truly felt wonderful ( I put this down to the resetting of my thyroid’s conversion rate of T4 to T3 and not giving a shit). But, as we all know, good things must come to an end. I am glad I had some time away from the gym and the experiment because as soon as I was done I truly felt more determined to get back and rip this experiment a new one. Sometimes you need to deviate off the path to get an appreciation for where you are going and that is what happened. I am more motivated, more appreciative and more than ready to make the last 2 months really count. And if I truly have put on 1.1kgs and it’s not water or gravity, I truly don’t mind because with the new changes coming up, it will disappear in a few days. I truly hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and did enjoy the festivities. It’s truly a blessing to have wonderful friends and family that love you and so a few days off and a few kilos heavier truly fail to compare to the love and support you have.

I’ll be getting ready to see if Ice baths do help with weight loss and muscle repair as I’ve decided to take boxing/MMA classes as well as going to the gym WHILE DOING BJJ AND WALKING/RUNNING THE DOG! I know I said that this experiment was a few small changes but the one thing I have grown to appreciate is the physicality and rush that you get after a hard workout or long run. The endorphins that pump through you make you feel amazing and it is good for your inner chimp to get out of the cage before it starts rattling it and causing some problems. Tire the chimp and you are a better person to be around. So, I’ll most likely record my first Ice Bath and explain the science around it and also now try to add a bit of muscle to my frame. So, kettlebells will be getting heavier and lunges will be getting longer but this is all part of the fun! “I am the Dragon and you’re privy to a great becoming…”,