Thursday, December 17, 2009

Day 17 (30 in 45)

Somedays we are granted somethings that we don't deserve. 
No matter how far you've drifted from God, He always has a way to bring you back. 
I don't have a life changing story or what not, but the little things in life add up. 
I just feel blessed. 
Thankful for the second chances. 
The uncertainty because certain today (yesterday) and I'm truly grateful. 
// 
As far as the "HEALTH" and "FITNESS" aspect of my life. 
I've been eating clean, but haven't had the time or energy to go to the gym. 
First session will be tomorrow (thursday) 
I had the chance to go out w/ my boy ken and just relax at It's a grind. 
Met up w/ people I haven't seen in a minute, but it was just nice to relax. 
Everyone went out to eat afterwards, but we decided to just hit the road. 
We didn't want to be tempted, and we were exhausted from our day. 
// 
I feel great. and I'm not sure if I'm going to go full on RAW FOODS 
But I'm definitely going to eat a lot more of it. 
I just feel better. more energetic. 
But cutting out bread is definitely going to be hard. 
Anyway. 
The weigh in on sunday should be interesting. Let's hope for under 200. 
If not...201 or 202 will do for now :) 

To health. 
BST.TLF 
Russy

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Day 16 (30 in 45)

Another WEIRD day. 
The sun is shining and I'm being positive about an uncertain situation. 
I need to refocus and remember the good things in life. 
I have a family who loves me for who I am, no matter what. 
I have a girlfriend who is perfect for me. 
I have health. 
I have my music. 
Most importantly, I have a GOD who never gives up on me. 
The only being that will never fail me or let me down. 
The only reason why we live here on earth today. 
He has a plan, and whatever that plan and road may be...we just have to follow. 
Taking things in our stride, will only cause us to fail. 
& that has been my mistake this year. 
Too many times have I tried to do things on my own. (and many times I fall short) 
Maybe this is an eye opener. Something that I truly need to grow and remember why I am here on earth. 
I live to Love & I love to live. 
I am on a cleanse this week. The diet has gone out the window. 
I need this cleanse in order to clear my mind and help me get ready for what's to come. 
The life we live. is a life that is not certain. 
The life we live has no guarantees and isn't set in stone. 
We can plan all we want and map out our future, but things will change. Plans will fail. 
Our trust must fall on God and Him alone. 
Failing is something that is hard to swallow. But something we all will face. 
This week is all about. What I can do for God and not what I can do for myself or what He can do for me. 
Live to inspire. 

To health & life. 
BST.TLF 
Russy 

Monday, December 14, 2009

Day 15 (30 in 45)

Today was very interesting. 
I failed a course in nursing by 1.6% -- I'm waiting around for my professor to give me the heads up on what's next. 
Being that I have my Associate degree. This will maybe allow me to just study for NCLEX and start working. 
Or it can be a huge set back and make it impossible for me to find a job. 
All I can do is hope and pray for the best. Trust the Lord will have the best road for me to take. 
I'm confident that he will bring me out of this. I've gone through so much in school, so many bumps. 
This is just another one I need to get through and face. 
Another situation in life that I will learn and grow from. Taking 16 units was hard for me this quarter. 
A lot of busy work. Something I should've thought about, but didn't. I really thought I could do it. 
It's about picking up from here and doing it. 
// 
As far as the diet. 
I ate a granola bar for breakfast. 
Turkey sandwich for lunch. 
Nuts and a vegetable/fruit homemade smoothie for dinner. 
Not my 30 in 45 diet, but semi healthy. 
I wasn't really in the mood to do much of anything once I found out. 
I'm just ready to hit the gym so I can take out my frustration on the treadmill and bike. 
Well. this week is going to be huge for my weight loss. 
Let's do it. 

To health. (& life)  
BST.TLF
Russy 

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Day 14 (30 in 45)

Not a good day. 
Ate semi good, semi horrible. which equals too bad. 
Been studying for my final for tomorrow. 
I need to refocus after tomorrow and hit the gym. 
No excuses. I should of budgeted my time better so I could hit the gym. 
My fault. and only my doing. 
Let's get back on track. 
This is going to be a HUGE week. 

To health. 
BST.TLF 
Russy 

** No weigh in today ** 

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Day 12 & 13 (30 in 45)

Haven't been too good the past few days. 
Been studying & just spending time w/ my lovely girlfriend :) 
But it'll be different this week. 
Found an old blog: 

what DRIVES you? 
Life can be extremely challenging...
we stumble, we fall, we cry...
we even have those moments where we "GIVE UP" 
But we are driven for a reason...
it's the same reason that brings us through to the next day... 
//
I've always been someone who takes pride in PUSHING through. 
I've pushed through some of the most MENTALLY draining obstacles life can throw at you. 
But "SOMETHING" always gets me through the hump. 
//
STRUGGLING is imperatively as important as SUCCEEDING. 
these test our ability to make better decisions in life... 
building experiences that make us wiser individuals... 
which we can subsequently pass on to the next generation... 
//
UTILIZE your motivations in a positive direction... 
always carry a "never quit" mentality... 
because this type of thinking will bring you tremendous success. 
//
if you've EVER lacked the motivation or the lack of confidence in yourself... 
always say this to yourself: 
THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE OUT THERE WORKING HARDER THAN YOU ARE!! 
like Diddy says; 
"There is always someone trying to take your spot". 

whatever it is you're STRUGGLING with...
remember these things: 
1. trust GOD (because phil 4:13 says: we can do all things through him who strengthens us" 
2. always PUSH YOURSELF...utilize the simple math equation +1...whatever you can do...always try to do 1 more...then 1 more...
3. Keep people around you to keep you ACCOUNTABLE!
4. NEVER doubt yourself, always believe that you have the ability. 

WHATEVER it is that made me write this blog, i have no idea. 
complacency is something we as a society have grown accustom to. 
it's truly sad to see that people only do the work "half-heartedly"... 
Strive for Greatness in all you do. 
STRENGTH and HONOR. 
*SouL*

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Day 11 (30 in 45)

woke up at 6am today to get ready for school. 
last day teaching @ colton high school. thanks kids for letting me be a part of your lives. 
I shared many of my "fat" past and the abuse (verbal & physical) that i took as a child. 
It was so cold this morning. Just throwing that out there :/ 
Got back home. took a little nap. studied a little bit. had a final from 1-3pm. 
&& now I'm currently studying for my final on monday. 
I'm going to skip the gym today and just study the night away and go in the AM tomorrow. 
I've been so deprived of sleep. I think my body needs time to just CHILL. 
Been good on my diet. EXCEPT I'm SICK OF IT. 
So, I changed it up today. All I wanted was something refreshing. So i decided to make a smoothie .
Ingredients: 
- 4 oranges 
- 3 bananas 
- 2 apples 
- a 2 cups of BROCCOLI
**of course I didn't drink the whole thing, but I intend too** :P 
It surprisingly tasted very delicious. I'm getting accustom to these flavors (bland and natural) 
But, even though this went a little off the diet path...I maintained health. 
I'm truly thankful for my health, and just feel lucky for that. 
I love my life & I want to live it to the fullest! :) 
Well...this may be my day of rest (maybe not relaxation) but truly the rest part. 
Signing off for the evening. 

To health. 
BST.TLF 
Russy 

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Day 10 (30 in 45)

Today was a very busy day. 
Another day FREE from rain...why did I ever want to move to seattle. :X 
I'm a California kid, and will always be a California kid. 
Sunshine is the only thing I know. 
It was pretty chilly today though. 
Got my H1N1 vaccine today. Hope I don't get sick! 
Neway. 
Planning and doing this diet is getting more and more routine. BUT it's not getting any easier. 
The workouts are limited to about an hour and  a half, but my calorie intake is minimal, so i'm still getting that deficit. 
Haven't cheated this week, but I've felt the urges to cheat many times. 
Well. Its time to study now. 
Thursday approaches and I'm ready for another day :D 
Let's have another great week of weight loss!!! 
Goal is to get below 200 this week, but that'd be 6lbs this week, so we'll see. 
Well. G'nite! 

To health. 
BST.TLF 
Russy 

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Day 9 (30 in 45)

Day 9 feels so fine, because of the SUNSHINE!!!!!! :) 
Today's gonna be a good day!! (be back for the evening post!)
// 
ate clean today. 
light workout. 
gonna hit it harder tomorrow. 
Let's go. 

To health. 
BST.TLF 
Russy 

Monday, December 7, 2009

Day 8 (30 in 45)

And the rain begins to pour. 
I love the fact that the earth is getting it's drank on, but I can't take getting wet :/ 
Being cold, wet, and looking out at the gloom = feeling LAZY!! 
&& that's the LAST THING I NEED. 
BUT, that didn't stop me from having a GREAT day w/ eating & working out. 
I ate cleanly again, and I really wasn't tempted to eat anything else but my diet. 
I did do something different today. A trick I'll probably use in the future. 
Tried my protein shake w/ a little bit a cinnamon. 
It really added great flavor and made it taste interesting. 
This is something I need to do in order to keep me from getting bored. 
Just came back from the gym. Had an amazing cardio session & worked those bi's/tri's. 
Glad the rain didn't keep me from getting a workout in. (even in 44 degree weather) 
I know all the east coaster's or even those from the bay are like "THAT'S NOT COLD" 
Well, I'm from SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. where it's pretty much ALWAYS sunny! haha 
Ne-who. 
Excited for what tuesday has in store. It's about getting good STUDYING in & fitting in a workout. 
**also, BIGGEST LOSER (the finale)** 
Well, I gotta get some good sleep tonight so I can wake up energized :) 
Signing off. 

To health. 
BST.TLF
Russy 

p.s. 
It really feels good to put in the work, and hear people say: 
"You can see it in your face that you've lost weight"
This is exactly the motivation I need to keep it going. 
Let's keep this rollin'. :) 

Day 7 (30 in 45)

Weigh in day. 
The much anticipated SUNDAY!! :) 
So, here it is: 
//
June starting weight: 229.9lbs 
Day #1 of 30 in 45 weight November 30: 216.4 lbs
CURRENT WEIGHT dec 6th: 206.2 lbs 
Total weight loss = 10.2 lbs 
//
I know I said I wouldn't do cheat days...but i figured to keep me going, this is much needed. 
The plan is: cheat w/ more, but healthier foods. 
Today I had a tuna sandwhich from subway and some veggie meat at night w/ some bread. 
The rest of my day was the rest of the diet. 
I'm looking forward to this coming week to see how much I can take off. 
It's going to be a little more hectic w/ finals week approaching and presentations today. 
So here we go. 
Week #2. 

To health. 
BST.TLF 
Russy 

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Day 5 & 6 (30 in 45)

Friday and Saturday. The weight loss (weekend curse). 
Not this weekend. 
Friday, I added a few more carbs in my diet, but didn't cheat w/ greasy food, or food that was fatty :) 
Saturday, I didn't eat all my meals, skipped 2! :X -- But it's because I was doing a youtube video w/ Danielle and Ken! 
I didn't really eat much of anything  today. 
Nor did i work out friday and saturday :/ 
But i feel good though, I feel more rested & lighter. 
Gonna make sure i go to the gym tomorrow (sunday) 
I'm also excited what the weigh in is gonna be on monday morning :) 
till then. 

to health. 
BST.TLF 
Russy 

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Day 4 (30 in 45)

This is odd to post in the morning. But i will re-update it at the end of the day. 
// 
I find it funny that I set my alarm clock and snooze away. Why set the alarm clock in the first place? 
What if there were an alarm clock that dragged you out of bed & made you get up. 
Until there is one out there on the market...I'm stuck to snoozing!! 
Well, its day four...another LONG ass day at school, and I'm ready for it! 
Got my oatmeal in hand, chomping away on my banana as well. 
This "diet" or what I like to call a "lifestyle" haha (but forreal)...isn't so bad after all. 
I did it before in the past. (people thought i was crazy) but I did it before didn't I? 
I guess you can say this is the prime example of "Giving up something to Get something else" 
This definitely is giving up a lot. 
// 
Let me break it down for you! 
RULES of the DIET PLAN: 
- I cannot eat anything that is not on this sheet  
- No seasoning on any of the food (Not even ketchup, mustard, etc...) 
- Drink a glass of water w/ every meal 
- No eating past 9pm 
//
meal 1: bowl of (Organic) oatmeal (no sugar or milk) & one medium size banana = 165 calories 
meal 2: protein shake = 120 calories 
meal 3: turkey slices (90 calorie pack) & medium size apple = 150 calories 
meal 4: protein shake = 120 calories 
meal 5: boiled chicken breast & broccoli = 250 
meal 6: 1 cup of soil milk and a teaspoon of peanut butter = 150 
Calorie Count = 955 (approx) 
// 
There you have it. This is what I eat and nothing more. and nothing less. 
It's definitely a challenge...I have 41 more days to go, but it's looking good right now. 
Well, back to school. 
Check back in tonight. :) 

// -- CHECKING BACK IN -- // 

The day is about to conclude once again. 
Just got back from my workout at the gym. 
Now that was the type of workout that I wanted to have all week. 
It wasn't about the QUANTITY but the QUALITY of the work I put in. 
Sure I wasn't there for 2 or 3 hours, but I put in a hard 1 1/2 hour of work and made use of my time. 
I didn't cheat today!! 4th day straight. 
Friday is always there curse. and has been the curse w/ any of my diet plans. 
But, I don't see myself cheating tomorrow. It's been a great feeling to put in a great stretch. 
I'm excited to way myself on sunday. Don't know if i expect a HUGE number, but 5lbs will do :) 
If I average 5lbs/week...the goal of 30 in 45 will happen! 
The hard part is staying motivated and being consistent. 
Well, signing off for the night. 
Friday...I am ready for you! 

To health. 
BST.TLF
Russy

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Day 3 (30 in 45)

Day 3 about to conclude. 
Wednesday and Thursday are by FAR the worst days at school. 
8am - 5pm. NOT FUN! 
Today was no different, except it went till 545 and didn't get home till about 6pm. 
I'm not really looking forward to tomorrow, but school happens ya know? 
Was super exhausted from the day, that I only did a few shoulder exercises at home and I was done. 
So, No gym today. Fail. 
BUT, I mean...this is no compromise, but I did a lot of walking to class. 
I purposely parked far to walk today, not because i knew I wouldn't go to the gym. But...just cause. 
Didn't cheat today. Ate VERY clean!! Which I'm very proud of myself for. 
Parents bought some chinese food that smelled delish, but i didn't partake in the action jackson. 
WTF am I blogging. It's really late and I determined to go to the gym early before class tomorrow :) 
42 more days to go. All i need to do is get a couple weeks under my belt and it should be routine. 
Excited to step on the scale on sunday. Pretty tempted to do it today, but it'll drive me to lose it. 
(all I need is 5lbs every week. and i'm GOLDEN) 
Well, signing off for the day. 
Was a SO-SO day, but it's another step to getting where I need to get. 

To health. 
BST.TLF
Russy

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Day 2 (30 in 45)

Day number 2. In the books. 
Tuesdays are days off from school. Such a blessing to have. 
Attempted to wake up at 6am. Snoozed my alarm till 830. 
Only because I got home from the gym late and I was SUPER exhausted. 
Got up ate my first meal at 9am. 
Then got ready and ran errands for school till about 12pm. 
Actually went to the gym early today. Went around 2ish. 
Left the gym, w/ a so-so workout at around 415. 
Wish i had more energy...probably because my calories are down & minimizing the carbs. 
Didn't cheat, but watching the foodnetwork channel is never a good idea. 
Especially when you're trying to eat clean. 
Well, on the agenda tonight..."the biggest loser" 
This is supposedly the episode where one of the previous "winners" comes back. 
and gains ALL the weight and some extra back. 
Hmmm...Sounds like a familiar story! (MY STORY DAMN IT) 
But, I guess it can happen to anybody. 
Life happens. But no excuse is a good excuse to neglect your health. 
It's takes time to get there. 
and it only takes a blink of an eye to gain it all back. 
I know I say this all the time...BUT starting this plan feels different. 
Let's *CROSS OUR FINGERS* that the plan is different. 
Excited for tomorrow, but tomorrow will be a much busier day at school. 
I'm up for the challenge. 
Time to get some rest :) 

To health. 
BST.TLF. 
Russy 

I am reminded that "MAINTAINING" is the hardest part. 
I was once there and I will get back. 
Here's a story to remind me that we all can fail. But its picking up the pieces and starting over, is what counts the most: 
http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/01/biggest-losers-erik-chopin-gains-it-back/