Sunday, July 27, 2014

Kris Gethin's 12 Week Body Transformation: Day 7 (July 27, 2014)


Welcome! It has been a few months since my last update and I'm excited about getting back on track during the next 12 weeks. In this post, I want to provide my current body measurements and photos. This way, as we progress through the transformation, we all will have a way to compare my progress. Shall we begin?

Body Measurements  

Weight: 215.8 lbs (-8.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 19% (guesstimating)
Waist: 38.5" (no change)  
Neck: 15.5" (+0.25")
Chest: 40" (-1")
Hips: 42" (+0.25)
Thigh: 24.5" (-0.50")
Calves: 17" (-0.50")
Biceps: 16" (-0.25")
Shoulders: 48.5" (-1")
Stomach: 39.5" (-1.25")
Upper Stomach: 35.5" (+0.25")
Body Fat Mass: 41 lbs
Lean Body Mass: 175 lbs
Target Weight (6% Body Fat): 185 lbs

In reviewing the numbers, the most notable areas of change between December 10, 2013 and today appears to be with my body weight, stomach, shoulders, and chest. While almost all body parts have reduced in size, I find it interesting to see where the fat (and I'm sure some muscle) are greatly being reduced. Watching a reduction from my stomach, which is a huge problem area, is a welcomed sight.

Another change worth discussing is the one related to my body fat percentage. In the past, I used a fat caliper to measure percentages. I believe that I have been using the tool incorrectly, whereby giving inaccurate data. So, for the time being, I am simply going to use a visual comparison (as provided by Bodybuilding.com).

Photo Gallery  

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Instead of trying to post body transformation pictures individually on the page, I am going to use Google's Picasa Web to share images. Assume that the smaller and tighter I get, the more recent the photo. Cool?

As I compare the most recent pictures, taken this morning, to the ones taken back in December 2013, I notice very few changes. I am not surprised since I took some time off between transformations. Thankfully, I didn't lose too many gains during my time away. In the coming weeks, I'm looking forward to a continued reduction in my stomach area along with more muscle definition.

Closing Thoughts

To my friends and family who tell me that I'm "skinny enough," hopefully you see where I am trying to attack the fat. While wearing clothes, I probably look fine, but when I remove all masks, you can see the truth. I have some work to do.

My most immediate goals are to reduce fat, show some well-defined muscles, and then eventually put some mass back on these bones. It is definitely a process, but one I am excited to adopt.

For those who want to follow along with my daily workouts and measurements, I am using BodySpace, a community over on bodybuilding.com. Follow this link to see my profile. Feel free to send me a friend request if you want.

As far as eating and supplements, I am doing pretty much the same thing as before, with the exception of my vitapak. Instead of GNC's Mega Men Sport Vitapak, I am now using GNC's GenetixHD Elite Physique Vitapak. I may do a review on the new stack once I've had a chance to use it for a while.

Should you have any questions or want to talk about the transformation thus far, please leave me a comment in the section below.

Until next time...

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Why Do I Succeed?


Why Do I Succeed?

I succeed because I am willing to do the things you are not. 
I will fight against the odds. 
I will sacrifice. 
I am not shackled by fear, insecurity, or doubt. 
I feel those emotions drink them in and then swallow them away to the blackness of hell. 
I am motivated by accomplishment, not pride. 
Pride consumes the weak-kills their heart from within. 
If I fall, I will get up. 
If I am beaten, I will return. 
I will never stop getting better. 
I will never give up, ever.
That is why I succeed. 

~ Anonymous

Monday, July 21, 2014

My 12 Week Transformation Begins Today


Today is the first day of an 85 day transformation. As I begin, I am both excited and cautious about where this journey will take me. On the up side, it has the possibility to dramatically change the direction of my life, as well as the lives of those around me. At the same time, it could be three months where nothing changes at all. The road in which I decide to take rests squarely on me. 

Sprinting

As a child, I was always great at running sprints. I may have started out slow, but I'd always find a way to come up from behind and finish strong. In a goal driven life, like the one I chose to live, we borrow the concept of sprinting to equate a short period of time by which we give life all that we have in order to create momentum. That momentum allows us to change our current situation into something else, preferably something better than where we are today.

Leaving Las Vegas last week, I made a decision to sprint into the next rest point, which is October 17, 2014. By this date, I would like to make considerable improvements in my health, wealth, and education.

Why A Sprint?

It's Short

A sprint, unlike the marathon, requires a short, but extremely intense, burst of energy toward a goal. Sure, one may feel winded after completing it, but it's over shortly after it starts. The positive side to all of this is that the pain and discomfort will be short lived, but the results will be amazing.

It's Fast  

Have you ever heard this saying, "Fast is fun, slow is painful?" The idea behind this statement is that we all want to see growth in our lives, the faster the better, right? For some, and this was me for many years, I wanted to keep everything under control and live life at a pace that I could control. Unfortunately, every day that I'm overweight, struggling financially, or living without a terminal degree, it hurts. Wouldn't it be better to fix the problems as quickly as humanly possible versus waiting years to do the same thing? Absolutely! I say.

It's Rewarding

One of the advantages of living in a microwave society is that we want to see the benefits of our labor sooner rather than later. Therefore, delaying gratification only three months sounds much better than three years, right? Knowing this fact, it's easier to fight off distractions and other short term desires with a promise to indulge once it's over. As a result, the outcome will be so much more sweet and rewarding.

Challenges

I Won't Feel Like Doing It 

Yes, there will be moments (ok, a lot of moments) where I won't feel like taking action. I will try to put it off until tomorrow or justify why I shouldn't complete the task. To this challenge, I have to remind myself of what I want to see happen at the end of this sprint. In short, what is my WHY?

Life Will Try To Get In The Way

No matter how much we plan, life sends the unexpected event or series of events into our journey. When this happens, I have to remind myself of the quote, "Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him" by James Allen. What kind of man do I want to be? Pushing through life's unexpected events will reveal it all. 

How Can You Help?

In the past, friends would often ask the question, "How's your workout coming?" To which I would reply, "Oh, it's going great!" Moving forward, feel free to ask the following questions instead:
  • What page of the dissertation are you on? 
    • Today's Answer: Page 54
    • Goal: 139 
  • What do you weigh today? 
    • Today's Answer: 219 lbs
    • Goal: 190 lbs  
  • How many more until you reach the rank of Director? 
    • Today's Answer: 127
    • Goal: 0
By putting measures on each goal, you can easily tell whether or not I'm making progress from week to week. We call this being accountable.

Closing Thoughts

A quick thank you to everyone who has and continues to support me. This journey is one that I may be doing for myself, but I know that I'm not doing it by myself. Here is to a life changing 85 days.

Let's Go! 

Damond L. Nollan, M.B.A.

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