WOW, that is great! Praise the Lord!
I have had similar results...
I am in my last week of Gamma Phase...
I Am Doing The Focus T25 Workout
Focus T25 Gamma Phase
I am starting come Monday the 23rd of Sept. 2013 the Gamma Phase of Shaun T's Focus T25 workout.
As of today the 21st I weighed in at 169 lbs./76.65 kg.
I am posting my before I start Gamma Phase pics...
Today Kicks off the 1st day of Focus T25 GAMMA PHASE
28 days of Alpha and Beta Phases mixed in and faster intensity.
I was NOT keeping up today, Was trying to learn the new routine.
This first day started with Gamma Speed 3.0
Doesn't seem like much until you do it!
Today is the 2nd day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T 25
Ohhhh I so know I am going to be sore tomorrow!
Bring It! No Pain, No Gain!
This is learning curve week all the workouts are new the first week.
This Second day's Itinerary was Gamma Rip-T Up
This was Harder than yesterday!
Today is the 3rd day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T 25
Today I hope was the worst day...
I so wanted to quit today I worked out to beyond burn exhaustion.
Ohhhhhhhhhh Help me God! Thank You In Jesus name I pray AMEN
To think this last Gamma Phase is optional (Insanity series got to me
)
Today's Itinerary was Gamma Extreme Circuit
Today is the 4th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T 25
All these new workout sessions are new to my body and I am sore to a new degree...
I found it hard to complete exercises because my body was burning to complete muscle failure.
Today's itinerary was Gamma The Pyramid
Today is the 5th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T 25
I am hurting all over even experiencing cramps (ouch!) No Pain, No Gain!
The bulk of my soreness lies like a basketball size soreness in the bottom of my back, but all my body is feeling like it was used and abused.
Today's itinerary was Gamma Speed 3.0 same as first day I was trying my hardest to keep up and I was only a second off the beat, I still found myself not finishing some exercises due to complete muscle failure (the burn!)
Here is where many people give up any exercise...
God has taught me... this too shall pass and I will have victory!
It always gets worst before it gets better.
satan, get behind me I have dominion and victory in Christ Jesus!
Today is the 6th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T 25 Today is called STATurday we measure muscles for progress charting.
Today is the 7th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T 25
Today was a much needed stretch day.
My body resenting strenuous workouts of last week.
I'll live, I will live and NOT die ...It is written!
Today is the 8th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T 25
Today I was highly motivated with my Son, he wanted to pair up with dad but I had finished working out....
I had another workout... woohoo lets do it again!?!?
Lets NOT! hehehe
Today's Itinerary was Gamma Rip-T Up and a Beta Speed 2.0 with my son
He is going to be sooo sore, I felt sorry for Him and I gave Him some Protein supplement to offset the pain (fatigue soreness)
UPDATE: I was waiting for my son to report, but He didn't so I called on Saturday and he told me..."Dad, I was rediculously sore and my body was broken, my whole body was a giant soreness." I told him imagine if I didn't fix you up a tall glass of protein? Soreness tells you you worked the muscles out it also tells what is going to get stronger
The rebuilding stage of muscle is the soreness you may encounter when starting or stepping up any new exercise.
All this in just 25 minutes! Everyone has 25 minutes!
If a fat obese slob like me did it, you can too! For I prayed for you in Jesus name! Thank You Jesus! Today is the 9th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T 25
I was dreading today considering what I remembered happened last week...
WOAH, Praise The Lord I had the strength needed to keep up and my focus and stamina was there too. Still a challenge.
I can do ALL things IN Christ who STRENGTHENS me. Php. 4:13
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Php. 4:19
God is faithful! Praise the Lord
I will always remember and testify on How suddenly God reached down and spoke to me and said you have gone in circles long enough I will help you through this... :'-( Wow, He does love me and see me! Thank You!
Today's Itinerary was Gamma Extreme Circuit
Today is the 10th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T 25
Today was challenging... Burpee combo this, Burpee combo that... Hard Work (when you do it in proper form)
I have been constantly modifying my diet and I let go of my Pb &J sandwiches :-( I also stopped the so called good cereals they both are processed foods which hinders your metabolism in your body hindering fat burn...
I see the difference so quickly! I believe those colon sea salt non-processed no iodine), flushes have something to do with quick reaction to change of diet, no longer sluggish, no gas or upset stomach, no more bloating.
I feel great, thank God Praise the Lord! I Bless His holy name
Today's Itinerary was Gamma Speed 3.0 very fast paced over Alpha and Beta Speed 1.0 and 2.0
Today is the 11th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T 25
Enthusiasm down after soreness of yesterday but I am not quitting!
I had lots of coaxing and encouraging to my self to start and excuses and reasons crept up, talk about self discipline and will power.
Today's Itinerary was Gamma The Pyramid
Today is the 12th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T 25
Enthusiasm still down but I have the will to go on even if I am just barely there.
Speaking of which to day I had a double workout for it it is double day Fridays
Today's Itinerary was Gamma Rip-T
Today is the 13th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T25
Todays itinerary is a rest day but not completely....
Today is STATurday Today we measure Chest, waist, arms and thighs oh and weight.
WOOHOO! Congradulations to me, Congradulations to me! I have finally hit my goal weight of two or three years ago... 165 lbs./74.84 kg. (dehydrated weight, morning weigh in)
I shall go as far as I need to go for 10% to 12% fat.
Today I was able to measure my fat percentage with my very own fat caliper! I am at 14.64% fat: I have 141 lbs./63.95 kg. of lean body mass and 24 lbs./10.88 kg. of fat
When I started this venture I was 37.7% body fat (Used an impedance scale that measures fat % water % and weight all in one after inputting age and height) anything over 25% is obese!
Enthusiasm has been restored!
Praise the Lord!
Today is the 14th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T25
I had lingering soreness from Friday but the stretch made it all better.
You must stretch deeper every time and most of all incorporate the lamaze breathing (the breathing birthing mother's do when in major pain), to work through pain involved with stretching to body limits (it helps us men too, it really works O
Today's itinerary was a 25 minute master stretch
Today is the 15th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T25
I added more weight today to my dumbells, I was shocked at my ability to lift them, easily! YEAH Halleluyah! Praise the Lord getting stronger!
Today's Itinerary was Gamma The Pyramid
Today is the 16th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T25
Burpee this... and burpee that... The pace is fast!
I missed a real concentrated abdominal workout so I i did a 45 minute session of Insanity Insane Abs... Ouch...I was right it's been awhile...
Today's Itinerary was Gamma Speed 3.0...Very fast!
Today is the 17th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T25
Motivation is a bit down...
Body is sore from extra ab workout yesterday small of back also sore...
Today's Itinerary was Gamma Rip-T Circuit and Insanity Insane Abs
Wanna make those abs pop...
In All this I thank God for being good to me!
Remembering two even three years back every new year I would resolute to get fit and I would fail every time...I would give up.
This year the resolution came to mind again but this time I heard God talk to me and say He will help me, and He has! All Praise, honor and glory and thanksgiving unto Him I bless Him in Jesus name. AMEN
Today is the 18th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T25
Motivation getting higher after a sneak peek results (I was looking in the mirror)...
I remember when I first started and I wanted results! next week atleast hehehe After weeks of using my personal Healthometer weight scale (doctor's office type scale), I found out that the tape shows results sooner than what you see with your eyes. Boy oh boy something was happening! YEAH! Halleluyah! Praise the Lord!...long story short I can feel the results but feeling cant be shown (when showering and lathering torso i feel the abs), but I can see results that others cant deny or mock anymore.
I would be afraid to take and post a pic, in fear of being publicly humiliated before all (okay okay I did had to contort a certain way, honesty is the best policy) Now I look down at myself and I can see my toes but that's not all I see... I see the abdominal definition popping out my obliques defined, veins popping out. A picture says a thousand words... The unbuckled belt was happenstance. Don't make me swear! God knows my heart!
Do you see the ripples from this birds eye view?
I was not liking it but I had to shave my manly mane happy trail, abdominal growth whatever ) and "VOILA" there it was...I went all over house looking for baby oil the closest I found was scented mineral oil (it brings out the contours of muscle and shadows and glistening of slick oil show off. The enduring journey from when I first began April 7th is when I physically started and Jan 1st is when the plan began I started researching and researching and stock piling supplements and knowledge until the day came. Said my prayers, told myself this will happen (spoke life to the situation), and in the name of Jesus I went.
Unofficially I was 165 lbs./74.84 kg. today after dinner and water logged weight.
Today's Itinerary was Gamma Extreme Circuit
I am still feeling sore and my new added weight is taking it's due toll on me.
Gamma Phase on Focus T25 is definitely a weight workout.
Today is the 19th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T25
Today's Itinerary was Gamma The Pyramid on top of that it was Double day Friday!!! on top of that I did Insanity Insane Abs and on top of that I tried a new tricep dip down with legs elevated and....I was doing diamond tricep dips OUCH! Did 4 or 5 sets arms were spaghetti!
I give my God ALL the Glory, Honor, Praise, Thanksgiving and Blessings for He makes all this possible for me! Thank You Father!
Today is the 20th day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T25
Today was Staturday... but I was trying to win the affections of an acquaintance that knows this woman I want to get to know So I did not do any stats :-(
Update
rogress photo promised for Saturday are here today!
I know I know blurry but look carefully there is tons of definition [(hehehe tons!?!) matter of opinion I guess]
This pic was taken Yesterday morning!
The weigh in was today at 161.5 lbs./73.25kg. with 14.34% fat
I have never been this lean and healthy ever! My eyes went O_O yesterday!
I had a heart to heart with God and really examining myself these past week and I got blessed with major progress!
Oh I soo know that without God this was ever possible! I know myself, I would have given up long ago)
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Today is the 21st day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T25
Today was a much needed stretch day
I almost hurt myself yesterday trying to prove myself to the acquaintance (we picked up and muscled a air conditioning unit unto the roof top but my arms gave out)....
He figured out what I was doing He then exploited me and had me work doubly hard and errands everywhere to win over his affections to give a great and outstanding report to the mystery woman that has caught my affections of my heart.
Today is the 22nd day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T25
This is the last week folks, and it is the hardest yet! BRING IT!
Today's Itinerary was Gamma Extreme Circuit and Insanity Insane Abs!
I feel that is not enough focused ab work in the Gamma Phase so I took matters in my own hands and supplemented the hardest ab workout from Insanity series.
Today is the 23rd day Of the Gamma Phase of Focus T25
Today was tiring because of yesterdays tough dumbbell workout...
I was sore and got just accentuated even more today...
Today's Itinerary was Gamma Rip-T Up and Inasanity's Insane Abs and Weighted (42 lbs./19.05 kg.) Diamond tricep dips with elevated feet ouch! by eight reps it's burning 9 reps arms almost give out... (know your own limits! Always lift a weight you can do 6 to 8 reps and build until you can do upto 12 reps. Than you can bump up to a weight that challenges you again to 6 to 8 reps and so on and so forth).
I truly believe by the end of third week of Gamma Phase the ripped physique appears (providing you sheded/worked off majority of fat thats anywhere in the 15% fat for men) I wont go there with woman.... :-X
Will add after pics in around 30 days...
If you have any questions regarding diet or nutritional supplements please ask.
I tried posting links but not reputable enough O:-(
