Starting today I will be following a strict nutrition plan combined with a workout schedule in order to get ripped in 30 days .
At the moment my highest body fat percentage is around 24% (lower belly fat) and I burn around calories a day (as calculated by my polar watch)
24% body fat = 13.2kg =29.101 lbs
8% body fat = 4.4kg =9.70034
24% -8% =
19.40076 pounds to lose.
3,555= around 1 pound of fat.
20 x 3,555 = 71,100 calories.
71,100/3100 =22.935483871
At 23 days I should be almost at my goal.
I believe in the impossible ...
so I will keep you updated.
Monday, 24 November 2014
Saturday, 1 November 2014
Quest bar chocolate chip
This chocolate chip protein bar doesn't compare to any other protein brand-yes it really is that delicious! Infact,to me ,when the bar is heated in the microwave for a few seconds,it tastes better than your normal cookie dough.You don't crash from afterwards when consuming this bar ,whereas if you were to eat chocolate chip cookie dough with all the high fat ingredients ,it would give you a quick energy boost & make you feel physically drained later.
Rating 9/10.
Again,I will have to -1 for the high price of this bar ,RRP £2.95 when purchased individually.
I first sampled this product buy buying from health-supplements-uk from ebay.
Note:Sometimes,you have to be cautious when buying from ebay or sites alike,for fraud or scammers.
Remember to check recent reviews when purchasing online.
Quest bar cookies & cream
I have to admit ,this is by far the best protein bar I have tasted.The nutritional value is 'one of a kind' as it contains natural ingredients & no artificial colour.Plus,the protein bar is so versatile since you can bake it in the oven to make a cookie or heat it in the microwave for a few seconds ,if you like warm cookie dough.Regardless of whether you bake this product or not ,I can guarantee you will not be able to taste any protein powder when indulging in this healthy treat.
The cookies & cream quest bar is a 'savour' for satisfying a sugar craving.
The bar contains:
21g of protein
1g natural sugar
3g NET Carbs
Rating 9/10.
Unfortunately due to the high pricing for a bar when bought individually (£2.95) ,it misses the 10/10 mark.
I originally bought a box including 12 x 60g bars for £19.99 from Active Sports nutrition.
The cookies & cream quest bar is a 'savour' for satisfying a sugar craving.
The bar contains:
21g of protein
1g natural sugar
3g NET Carbs
Rating 9/10.
Unfortunately due to the high pricing for a bar when bought individually (£2.95) ,it misses the 10/10 mark.
I originally bought a box including 12 x 60g bars for £19.99 from Active Sports nutrition.
USN Whey Protein Premium Chocolate Cream
I bought this flavour shortly after finishing the Strawberry Cream flavour from USN ,for a bit of change.I would say the powder is as mixable as the Strawberry Cream flavour (no shock there!) but the flavour is more subtle which makes is more easy to consume over long periods of time.Thankfully this flavour tastes like the McDonalds chocolate milkshake when mixed with water alone.
The difference between this flavour and the strawberry cream flavour is that the distinctive smell of protein that can be offputting sometimes is not too strong,which is a plus.
I would definitely recommend this flavour for people who don't want a protein powder that is too sweet and wants great results.However,if you are a no.1 chocolate fan or chocoholic ,don't expect it to taste as chocolately as your favourite chocolate bar.
Best served chilled with cold water but it still tastes good with room temperature water.
Rating 8/10.
Bought from Costco for £29.99 not including VAT for a 2.28kg tub.
The difference between this flavour and the strawberry cream flavour is that the distinctive smell of protein that can be offputting sometimes is not too strong,which is a plus.
I would definitely recommend this flavour for people who don't want a protein powder that is too sweet and wants great results.However,if you are a no.1 chocolate fan or chocoholic ,don't expect it to taste as chocolately as your favourite chocolate bar.
Best served chilled with cold water but it still tastes good with room temperature water.
Rating 8/10.
Bought from Costco for £29.99 not including VAT for a 2.28kg tub.
USN Whey Protein Premium Strawberry Cream
The only whey protein you should be buying.This protein powder mixes very easily and the taste is bearable in small amounts when mixed with fruits.I like to mix the strawberry flavour with fresh strawberries,raspberries or blueberries and water.
The shake tastes like the strawberry McDonalds milkshake when made this way ,which is great as it satisfies our sugar cravings when cutting or trying to eat clean.
I would say this shake is best when served cold & blended vigorously with a normal shaker or blended for a thick shake.
The shake does help build muscle significantly and I've found it slightly reduces the impact of DOMS after a workout.
I bought this protein powder in Costco -£29.99 not including VAT for a 2.28kg tub which is good value.
My rating: 7/10 -can get sickly after a while but it can be avoided by adding different fruits to the shake.I still would recommend this product as the results when using this protein powder is noticable.
The shake tastes like the strawberry McDonalds milkshake when made this way ,which is great as it satisfies our sugar cravings when cutting or trying to eat clean.
I would say this shake is best when served cold & blended vigorously with a normal shaker or blended for a thick shake.
The shake does help build muscle significantly and I've found it slightly reduces the impact of DOMS after a workout.
I bought this protein powder in Costco -£29.99 not including VAT for a 2.28kg tub which is good value.
My rating: 7/10 -can get sickly after a while but it can be avoided by adding different fruits to the shake.I still would recommend this product as the results when using this protein powder is noticable.
NIKE Fundamental Training Gloves II Womens
I bought these fantastic training gloves from http://www.aa-sports.co.uk/ for £7.99 & £2.99 for standard delivery.
I thought it was about time I bought some gloves that I could used for weight lifting ,as calluses are never pretty to cook at.So I decided to go with these nike gloves and I am very impressed with the quality of this product.I though I would be put off by the mesh material but it's great ,it helps with ventilation and lets sweat escape.
I had never seen these gloves in store prior to purchasing them ,therefore I was unsure on the size I required and took a gamble ordering a size small.Luckily ,the sizing was spot on for me.The bottom of the gloves sat comfortable just above my wrists and the closure of the gloves could be adjusted with the velcro strap.
When using these gloves ,it is hardly believable that I'm even wearing anything on my hands ,as the gloves are extremely soft and comfortable.It keeps my hands cooler than expected and doesn't pinch the skin like other branded training gloves do!
My rating: 9/10. If you are looking for training gloves ,I wouldn't waste your time reading endless amounts of reviews ,just take my word for it and buy these beauties :)
WHY NOT 10/10?
First of all nothing is ever perfect ,but these gloves are very close to it ;) and if I was to be extremely picky then I have to pull the velcro scrap quite far over the actual attachment which makes the triangle in the middle look distorted but that's not Nikes fault,maybe my hands are just thin? But I wouldn't even count that as a negative comment since I don't think you can get a better fit with any other training gloves.Nike doesn't need to change a thing.
Direct link:http://www.aa-sports.co.uk/nike-fundamental-training-gloves-womens-lg17956.html
Direct link:http://www.aa-sports.co.uk/nike-fundamental-training-gloves-womens-lg17956.html
Marcy diamond elite weight bench with 140kg weight set
I bought this weight set through Tesco but it was supplied by Purefitness&sport for £549.99.Marcy offers a manufacturer warranty of 2 years for limited parts which is always great because there is nothing worse than one of the parts breaking when you've paid a lot of money for a product!
The set itself arrived promptly,quicker than expected actually,and was tightly packaged in strong plastic then placed in cardboard boxes.Be prepared to have strong scissors ready to open this treasure up! There were approximately 8 boxes delivered ,most of the boxes were taken up by the Olympic weights and one of the heaviest was occupied by the 7ft olympic barbell ; so be prepared for the first workout of the day,lifting the barbell to a convenient space.
The frame itself takes quite a while to assemble ,it took 1 person 4 1/2 hours to assemble everything.It is recommended that 2 or more people help to assemble this product to reduce the time taken to build.Also,this way you will have a lot more energy left to test this product out :)
Testing:The gym set on a whole is excellent,a variety of movements & exercises can be done without even leaving your home.For example,bicep curls,bench press,squats,leg extention,ab curls,ect...the list is endless.
My rating: 7/10.
Reason:The Olympic barbell set from Purefitness&sport comes with screw on collars and I much prefer spring collars because it tends to be much easier & quicker to change weights around.Also,if a weight happens to be dropped or hit against a surface the paint on the frame or the weights start flaking off (not happy about that).I suppose over time this is acceptable but not after a week.Although,that doesn't bother me too much ,as vinyl weights will wear.Additionally,the bench seat is adjustable however somewhat unstable when sitting on ,which can be daunting when concentrating on lifting a heavy weight.Maybe they can improve on this issue when manufacturing later models...
As for the manual ,it was fairly easy to follow considering the leaflet was just full of numbered diagrams.I could have helped if the diagrams were broken down into steps more and had a little description of exercises to do when using the bench when angled at a certain position or just some exercises to do,since some consumers that buy this product may not be your typical 'fitness fanatic' or a pro at the gym.
Overall:I would still recommend buying this olympic weight bench set as it is much more convenient than going out to the gym & it always works around your schedule!
Direct link:http://www.tesco.com/direct/marcy-diamond-elite-olympic-weight-bench-with-140kg-weight-set/554-3956.prd
The set itself arrived promptly,quicker than expected actually,and was tightly packaged in strong plastic then placed in cardboard boxes.Be prepared to have strong scissors ready to open this treasure up! There were approximately 8 boxes delivered ,most of the boxes were taken up by the Olympic weights and one of the heaviest was occupied by the 7ft olympic barbell ; so be prepared for the first workout of the day,lifting the barbell to a convenient space.
The frame itself takes quite a while to assemble ,it took 1 person 4 1/2 hours to assemble everything.It is recommended that 2 or more people help to assemble this product to reduce the time taken to build.Also,this way you will have a lot more energy left to test this product out :)
Testing:The gym set on a whole is excellent,a variety of movements & exercises can be done without even leaving your home.For example,bicep curls,bench press,squats,leg extention,ab curls,ect...the list is endless.
My rating: 7/10.
Reason:The Olympic barbell set from Purefitness&sport comes with screw on collars and I much prefer spring collars because it tends to be much easier & quicker to change weights around.Also,if a weight happens to be dropped or hit against a surface the paint on the frame or the weights start flaking off (not happy about that).I suppose over time this is acceptable but not after a week.Although,that doesn't bother me too much ,as vinyl weights will wear.Additionally,the bench seat is adjustable however somewhat unstable when sitting on ,which can be daunting when concentrating on lifting a heavy weight.Maybe they can improve on this issue when manufacturing later models...
As for the manual ,it was fairly easy to follow considering the leaflet was just full of numbered diagrams.I could have helped if the diagrams were broken down into steps more and had a little description of exercises to do when using the bench when angled at a certain position or just some exercises to do,since some consumers that buy this product may not be your typical 'fitness fanatic' or a pro at the gym.
Overall:I would still recommend buying this olympic weight bench set as it is much more convenient than going out to the gym & it always works around your schedule!
Direct link:http://www.tesco.com/direct/marcy-diamond-elite-olympic-weight-bench-with-140kg-weight-set/554-3956.prd
Polar ft7 watch review
Polar FT7 heart rate monitor (blue) -although the colour is actually purple.
I bought this heart rate monitor watch from www.sweatband.com for £60.55 brand new with free delivery.
I can frankly say that this watch was worth buying ,even though the price is quite steep for something that looks like your standard watch.However,this is much better than a regular watch ,it really does exceed one's expectations through its capabilities of tracking how many calories you burn throughout the day or workouts ,as you wear the heart rate transmitter strap which is adjustable ,and not at all noticeable ,unless your choose to wear really tight fitted clothing !
Direct link to product: http://www.sweatband.com/polar-ft7-heart-rate-monitor.html
My rating: 9/10.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to track their health/fitness product.The price may be high but it is worth it.Don't wait as long as I did to invest in this nifty watch.
I bought this heart rate monitor watch from www.sweatband.com for £60.55 brand new with free delivery.
I can frankly say that this watch was worth buying ,even though the price is quite steep for something that looks like your standard watch.However,this is much better than a regular watch ,it really does exceed one's expectations through its capabilities of tracking how many calories you burn throughout the day or workouts ,as you wear the heart rate transmitter strap which is adjustable ,and not at all noticeable ,unless your choose to wear really tight fitted clothing !
Direct link to product: http://www.sweatband.com/polar-ft7-heart-rate-monitor.html
My rating: 9/10.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to track their health/fitness product.The price may be high but it is worth it.Don't wait as long as I did to invest in this nifty watch.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)