Day 13

This is as big of a journey I've ever been on. Things are very different this time around when doing the diet.

I have been challenged immensely by situations, social events and people constantly on this journey and I'm still staying strong. Finishing as strong as possible.

With all journey's you understand a little more of yourself as well as the people around you. This has definitely opened my eyes in more ways than ever. I do believe that after this diet is over I will be a stronger person. With better eyesight.

Day 14 - I cracked....well kinda

Okay so this is happening after My Aunt made some crazy pork bone soup which is my favourite soup to drink. I just came back from Niagra and tested myself to the maximum. There was enough food around and enough alcohol flowing. I kept myself on course and strong throughout.

Then I smelt the pork bone soup and just melted.

So I researched if you are allowed to have soup during the V-Diet. I read as much as possible about the possible effects (which are none) and then went ahead and drank the broth.

This is cheating.....I will never do it again...

I'm pissed at myself for drinking soup! FACK!

I'm going to refocus myself and finish off this two weeks strong. Two more weeks. Thats it!

Damn I'm going crazy....

I don't even know what day it is...I think it's day 9?

I feel like this blog is like an AA meeting:

"Hi my name is Dan and I've been sober 9 days without food"

I started this day late but I was able to get a lot of shit done. I'm still rushing to get my to do list completed, getting a hair cut, then picking up my dad then heading to the Betsy Johnson fashion show at Branthouse.

Everyone is like, "Wow you go clubbing without drinking. That's impressive." I don't really see it as THAT impressive but I do understand. When you are surrounded by alcohol and everyone is getting inebriated it is just so easy to do the same.

When you have a plan that doesn't give you much leeway in terms of what to intake into your body, it really isn't too hard at all. I'm more of a man who likes structure above all else. I'm a planner. I live for following a plan and sticking to it.

Thats just me...

Alright I gotta do some more work. Peace out A town.

DG

Day 8 Ending - Okay NOW I'M FEELING IT

Man this day was tough. Thoughts of food circled in my mind. I started to just be forgetting about so many things. Low carbing really does affect the mind.

I'm almost done, on shake 4 and looking forward to sleeping. I want to push up my HSM day to Thursday but i just have to be strong and keep it on Saturday.

I'm loving the way my body is looking. The journey is not over yet. Have to keep on pushing forward.

DG

Day 6 - Midday - Healthy solid meal day BABY!

Helloooooooooooooo!

So today is HSM day and that means Healthy Solid Meal Day. Today's meal comes prepared by the great chefs at Baton Rouge. I'm planning to start off with a salada and then finish it off with a nice steak with some mixed veggies.

Funny thing is....I don't really feel like I need it at this point. Maybe things will change once I smell the aroma of a thick juicy steak attacking my nose hairs.

One thing to note: When we set goals for ourselves to achieve them, 90% of the time we stop ourselves right before we hit the finish line.

Today I took a wrong turn from the gym and took the 407 West instead of going East. I decided to take the next exit which was Bathurst and head north not necessarily knowing whether or not Bathurst will lead to to my street.

I end up heading north and not recognizing any streets getting really anxious. It's like 15 minutes and I'm still heading in a direction that I know leads to my house but still confused with the streets with weird names.

So I decide to turn into a street to turn back and start at the beginning. While turning into the street I reminded myself that we always tend to stop ourselves just before we hit the destination so I decided to keep going the way I was going.

2 seconds after heading north again I see my street and all is right in my world again. Weird how a long drive home can turn into an adventure and turn into a learning lesson all at the same time.

So when you are trying to hit your goals don't wuss out or purposely screw up. You are almost there, you just need to have faith in what you are doing and keep going the distance.

I can't wait to have my steak. Thanks for listening to my long ass story!

DG

Day 5

These days are going much faster now that I have a new blackberry storm. This contraption is really like techno-crack. I can't stop myself from using it and interacting with everyone. I'm addicted!

These days are getting easier as my mind is now occupied with things other than food. I'm heading to the bball game tonight. I'm staying away from the food and booze and sticking with shakes an water.

One thing I realized is that if you don't give yourself any choices (ESPECIALLY WITH FOOD) and stay strict for a pre-determined period of time (like 4 weeks) you are much more able to stick with the plan than if you had multiple choices to choose from.

1 choice makes you a robot. 2 choices gives you a dilemma. 3 or more choices gives you too options.

I am now a robot. And I have to be to finish the rest of this diet. I'm down 4 pounds from my original weight now. Looking skinny as ever. Probably going to hit low 160's once this diet is done. I'll look like an asian Kate Moss. GREEEEEAT...

STaying on course,

DG

Day 4?

I'm done the day and this diet is getting easier. My mind is clearer and I'm able to deal with any shit that comes my way. It also helps that I get to take out my frustration out on my boot camp clients (in a good way of course).

Being around people so focused on their goals pushes me to do the same.

Day 5 tomorrow and training day. I can't wait. I get to reward myself with a Raptors game afterwards. Sweeeet.

DG

Effing Day 3

So Day 3 is the the hardest so far and I haven't even had my 2nd shake of the day yet.

I almost gagged on shake #1 but I managed to swish it down not to mention the fact that I was still sore from my training day on Monday.

Bring on the Day 2 training program....

5 Sets/8 reps

Lat pullups
Incline dumbbell press with neutral grip
Romanian Deadlift
Barbell bicep curl
Hanging leg raise

This was by far the hardest workout day I have had in a long long time. I really thought that I was either going to faint or throw up or BOTH.

I always say that intensity equals results. Well this was as intense as it got.

Now that I'm done I'm feeling better after my post workout shake. I'm ready to take on the rest of the day but even more ready to rest up my body.

DG

End of Day post

Soooo.....today wasn't so bad.

Of course I'm only on day 2 of a 28 day diet. It's not like I conquered Mount Everest or anything.

Every day I have to something called NEPA (Non exercise related physical activity) so I decided to hit the gym and do my prehab, movement prep and Physio ball stuff. Very light stuff but worth it.

Tomorrow is Day 2 of my training program and Day 3 of the diet. It will get harder as I go deeper into the rabbit hole but I know I'll be able to get through it just like last time. No excuses. No giving up.

Much love and respect,

DG

Day 2

Whenever I go on this diet I tend to have weird ass sleep patterns. This ends up with me waking up the in the middle of the night and begging to go back to sleep.

I was late picking up my girlfriend from the airport. She was hungry so I took her to get some breakfast and pretty much had to watch her eat. It really didn't phase me that much but I have to remember that I'm only on the 2nd day of the diet.

I'm extremely sore from yesterdays workout and I love it. I haven't sweated like that in a long time and my abs haven't hurt like this since forever! I'm looking forward to week 2.

So far I'm 2 shakes down and 3 to go. Everything is pretty good. Just gotta get through the rest of the day and I'll have 26 more days to go.

Peace out!

DG

End of day post

Day 1 started off pretty badly but I enjoyed the end of it. I always get a kick out of training my boot camps. I am really blessed to say that I really have no issues with any boot camp I'm training. Everyone works hard and doesn't mind that I kick their asses on a regular basis.

I love people who train hard and give it their all. That pretty much sums up why I love training my camps.

I thought I was going to throw up during my workout session. Who says fat loss is easy?

Here is my Monday training program

6 Sets of 5 reps in a circuit/30 seconds rest between exercises

1. Underhanded bent over back row using barbell - 130 lbs
2. Overhead Squats - 90 lbs (KILLER EXERCISE but do not try alone. Dangerous as shit)
3. Dips - 70 lbs
4. Ab rollout using Ab roller - This is the HOLY SHIT of all ab exercises. You don't realize how much you are using your abs until you have to demo an ab exercise in front of a boot camp class and not be able to finish a rep. My abs were fried after this.

So I have yet to drink my last shake. After I'm done this blog post I'll be downing my last one and going to bed. Today was rough but tomorrow is always a new day with new challenges and new ways to grow.

Lesson of the day is....never start the Velocity diet on daylight savings time. And even though you start out shitty doesn't mean that you end up that way.

I got my Direct Energy peeps to train tomorrow. I hope y'all are ready for a severe beatdown ass kicking. In a totally good way of course ;P

Much love and respect,

DG

1st Day and first shake of the day

Today did not start off so well. I couldn't even sleep the entire night. Not sure why. Maybe because I knew I was going to go on this diet. Maybe it's because I had a TV appearence today. Maybe both.

All I know is that I have to get my ass to the gym now to do my new workout plan. This should be fun....

Next shake comes up in 5 minutes. I hope to get through this day stronger than I started.

Boot camp for Powerstream and Go Girl tonight too. I feel bad for them because they are about the feel the wrath of a sleep deprived personal trainer.

God help us all....

So here we go again...

I'm a little crazy when it comes to fitness. I'm a little OCD when it comes to learning about exercise especially when it comes to fat loss.

If you want to see the very beginning go here: The Beginning...

So when I came across this little diet and tried it out I was pretty floored by the results. I lost 18 pounds of fat and 4 inches off my waist. Damn.

So fast forward to today:

- I am a lot leaner than last year
- My abs have shape but they don't look as nice after 1 trip to Hong Kong and the holidays.
- I have healthier eating habits, drinking more water
- I'm still not satisfied

My goal for this diet is to get ripped in time for the summer and also to reverse any bad habits I have accumulated over the year.

Things are different this year. I'm not really working from home, I have a girlfriend and the excitement has worn off which has lead to overconfidence and a lack of preparation.

I expect new challenges this time around but I know I'll be able to handle them. Who knows? Maybe it will be easier this time around. Yeah right! And pigs will be flying out of my ass :P

Want more info on what I'm doing? Go here: http://velocitydiary.blogspot.com/2008/02/v-diet-what-this-is-all-about.html

Wish me luck. But luck has nothing to do with it.

DG

Ps. I will be posting on this blog on a daily basis. Check it out every day to see some blood, sweat and tears.