Fatboy Slim Gym

The beginning of 2008 brought about the customary New Year's resolution of getting into shape. Instead of joining a "health club" like before (note: to date, one of the most expensive mistakes of my life!), I decided to just join 24 Fitness. I started off strong (in mindset) but weak (in strength)!

Rewind to February 2008:
Skin Fold Measurements (using a caliper)
Weight = 176 lbs; Fat % = 26%; Fat Mass = 45.8; Lean Body Mass = 130.2; Biceps Fat = 8; Triceps fat = 15; Subscapularis fat = 26; Iliac fat = 40

Circumference Measurements (in inches)
Neck = 14.25; Chest = 37; Upper Arm = 12.75; Forearm = 10.5; Waist = 34; Hips = 37.25; Thigh = 17.5; Calf = 14.25

With those numbers, I couldn't do this by myself. I mean damn...half my body was fat! So I decided to sign up with a personal trainer in February. Everything was great to begin...I saw results and my body was changing. In June; my weight was down to 171; my tricep fat went down to 9; my iliac fat went down to 30; my waist was at 30.25.

Then I started to slack for too numerous excuses to list (being sick, going on vacation, pure laziness, etc) and I only went to the gym like once a week when I had a training session. And boy, was my money going down the drain! And you could tell I was becoming a fat lard again.

I knew I was wasting my money. My trainer and I decided that I was gonna go on my own starting September and check back with her monthly. I wanted to prove to her I could do it, so I got a newfound mindset! I'm starting to find a new routine to the point where I'm at the gym as early as 6:45am on some mornings.

Fast Forward to this morning:
Skin Fold Measurements (using a caliper)
Weight = 170.5 lbs; Fat % = 23.5%; Fat Mass = 40.1; Lean Body Mass = 130.4; Biceps Fat = 5; Triceps fat = 6; Subscapularis fat = 20; Iliac fat = 30

Circumference Measurements (in inches)
Neck = 14; Chest = 36.25; Upper Arm = 12.5; Forearm = 10.25; Waist = 29.75; Hips = 35.75; Thigh = 16; Calf = 13.75; Penis = Just Kidding!

I know what you are all thinking. I would make for one curvalicious woman! I mean 36-29-35...damn! You gotta like big butts!

I'm happy but I got lots more work to do to come remotely close to Kram status (which I will never reach). Thanks Kram for the protein shake recommedation...it's damn good!

Mos Jef's Training Tip of the Day (probably goes against one of Kram's gym etiquette rules):
Feel free to do extra sets of shoulder dumbbell exercises when a cute-ass girl is working out next to you. I did like 3 extra exercises! I mean it's only polite to watch her "form" and offer any advice if she is doing anything wrong. But in watching her, her "form" was damn perfect...if you know what I mean! 34-22-30 were my guest-imations!

Reegsta - since you have many excel sheets open now, feel free to chart the above numbers...what's one more sheet huh?

10 Seconds of Fame...Gonna Live Forever

Blast from the Past - Totally Random Video of the Day
I came across this video from 2006. It might be a little dry and slow for some, but bear with me, it gets good around the 1:37 mark. However, I suggest watching from the start and not fast forwarding to catch the full essence of the piece.

There was no way I could embed the video, so just click on the link and it should play (hopefully):

http://www.brodiebrazil.com/media/sandiego.wmv

So what you think? You know you enjoyed it! I surely did! And no...that just was not a waste of your time! It was great insight provided!

I got a CRUSH on you

One of my favorite mantras in life is dedicated to Big Pun: "I'm not a player, I just crush a lot"

I used to have crushes left and right, practically on every hapa girl (famous or not) who I came in contact with...haha! But lately I've noticed I'm more selective on who I deem a crush. I guess a girl's gotta have some special quality/talent to set her apart now.

And what better quality to have then to be a girl who can freakin kick my ass and knock me out! So who am I talking about? Remember this name....GINA CARANO! She's an Elite XC Mixed Martial Arts fighter and the Epitome of sex appeal and thug appeal! So damn cute outside the octagon but straight up vicious with her right hooks inside the cage. She looks good in make-up but she looks even better without it...ahh natural beauty!

On top of that she's an American Gladiator! And quite fittingly, she goes by the name CRUSH. So she literally is my Crush!


She can put me in a rear naked choke any day!

Stare All You Want Girl!

I'm sure you've peeped this video before, but I had to include this on my blog. I never imagined having such a hot girl stare at me for so long. Reegsta was the first ever to claim her, so I'm left just admiring her perfection - perfect face, kissable lips, and cute tongue at the end.


The Jessica Alba Stare Response

Did you catch that smile she had at 1:20? What you didn't see was I was taking off my shirt! Then I started dancing at the end and she got distracted.

And for you ladies...here's the Nash she was referring to...here's his response:


Of course, this all started with Baron Davis! Looks like, they gotta little clique going on.

PS: Thanks to Rols for the blog-ducation on how to add YouTube videos...I wasn't kidding when I said I wasn't computer savvy!

Breaking the Band

Just peeped "Making the Band" and talk about drama, drama, drama. And of course, it centers on the girls...Danity Kane. Hidden agendas, cliques, trust issues, etc...what else can you expect from girls. Haha! Damn I was locked in for the second half of this episode! Diddy trying to call everyone out and telling them to air out all their issues. You knew a bombshell was about to come. And lo and behold, at the end, Diddy straight up tells Aubrey that he don't want her in the band anymore! I've heard rumblings recently but to see it for myself, I was like damn he's serious. It's definitely played up on TV, but it makes for some quite good TV! I know I ain't gonna miss next week's season finale.

Random thoughts about the show:
1) Aundrea has totally grown on me...she has some pretty cute tendencies and a cute smile.
2) Shannon is still my favorite! The wholesome, quiet one who I would be friends with to go along with sexy lip movements ala Mandy Moore.
3) I actually wouldn't mind if Aubrey left...she bugs! I'm not a big fan of D. Woods as well.
4) Not sure if Day 26 will ever put out a song that surpasses "Exclusive". That song was on point!
5) Donnie Klang's CD pretty much sucks!

Ice Tea and Sprite Ain't Right

Was at Costco today, so had to get me the polish sausage meal for lunch. Of course, had to do my usual mixing of the soda flavors at the soda machine. Was my choice a winner? The title of this post gives it away.

Advice for the Day: NEVER mix Nestea Raspberry Ice Tea with Sprite!
You all might be wondering why even mix anything with the Raspberry Ice Tea...it's really good all by itself. Well, being the adventurous person I am, I always want to try different combinations. And it always seemed Sprite was the best mixer with other flavors. But not today! Tasted good when I sipped it at the machine. I kept on sipping it driving home and I was like damn this leaves a bad after-taste! But I kept drinking it since I was thirsty. Then my stomach starts feeling kinda funny. That's it...I get home and its a glass of water to go with my polish sausage! I have barely touched my meal when nature calls and Montezuma has exacted his revenge!

The day went on and so far Montezuma has called me to the throne 2 more times. It's definitely not close to when I was practically on the throne for a day when I had a stomach virus in May. But I blame it all on the drink!

Lesson learned: I'm gonna stick to Arnold Palmers!

Hot Like Wasabi

MC JC has entered the sushi house! Shout out to Mike for his request! Here we go, here we go:

Chopstick, chopstick...here's another topic
Wasa-B...u wanna roll? Let's roll like sushi!

Unagi and maki...wash it down with sake
Bomb like the Hiroshima...explosion in the mouth
Who's don? I'm don! Udon?
Sushi in the house!

Yummy goodness all wrapped in seaweed
Cuz when I see weed...I hot box
Like the bento, cook an egg like tamago
Fillin my belly just like the toro
All you can eat sushi...eat like there's no tomorrow

Unagi and maki...combo with a 4PM sukiyaki
It's all because of you, I'm feeling sad and blue
You went away, now my life is just a rainy day

Sike! Round and round the sushi boat goes
Never to stop...just like my flows
Pairing me like the nigiri, Handing me the temaki
Sauce it up with teriyaki, Roll me out like the maki
Eat it raw like chirashi

Unagi and maki...yellow tail me a hamachi
Damn...this meal's gonna cost me
In tagalog this ain't gonna be mura
F' it...fry me up some tempura!

Sushi out of the house! Wasa-B!

K'mon-o; K'mon-o....bow down to MC JC!