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BEFORE STATS
Weight 75.8
KGBF 20.2%
AFTER STATS
Weight 72.5KG
BF 11.2%
Monday, December 31, 2007
Before & After IwantSixPackAbs.com Pictures
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BEFORE STATS
Weight 75.8
KGBF 20.2%
AFTER STATS
Weight 72.5KG
BF 11.2%
A few words about me and my experience
I am a 36 year-old Banking Software translator from Costa Rica and have kept active in sports -Triathlon and Taekwondo -(at a very recreational level)-. I enjoy participating more than competing!!! :-) Despite the exercise I get to do, I had never enjoyed six-pack abs... that is until I came across Arnel´s http://www.iwantsixpackabs.com/
After these 16 weeks, I´ve come to understand that the three most important factors for the 16-week 6-Pack Abs Journey were [in order of importance]:
- Social support/ motivation
- Nutrition
- Exercise
My goal in week 1 was… [to have] A body to be proud of and confident. I simply wanted to have a masculine athletic physique and live a healthy life.
Arnel´s program definitely took me in the that direction.
As for motivation to do things as prescribed by Arnel, it all came down to how badly I wanted to achieve my goals. Dedication and commitment.
To all of that, I can now add that the motivation I get [to keep going] is also from people who are inspired by my story to "join" this lifestyle! or simply become better.
I learned great lessons from the group of challengers that accompanied me throughout the jorney, and recall..
Julian Nunez from Canada, who once said, "[These] 16 weeks are just ... to set us in the right state of mind for the challenge ahead, a never-ending one".
AND
Batman, who said, "EXACTLY, [THIS IS] A LIFESTYLE CHANGE!!!"
AND
JJeagle, who said, "...[this] is a new lifestyle change that I am starting to get used to that is why I am doing more than usual activity. Once a goal is reached, it will ease down a bit and I will just be doing a maintenance phase when it comes to training, but the eating lifestyle will remain the same."
AND
Steve, who said, "Training is King and Nutrition is Queen".
What we have done in the past 16 weeks is no fad, and it has taken US to a definite better quality life --It is higher state--
To end I’ll recap on motivational quotes I had posted on Nov/7 [which were pretty much my credo, and helped me all along.]:
"Pain is weakness leaving the body - and strength training is the antidote." - Unknown
"You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction." - Unknown
"Strength is magical; just a little bit more can mean the difference between success and failure." - Mike Berry
"Will you look back on life and say, "I wish I had," or "I'm glad I did"?" - Unknown
"The lazy never started and the weak died along the way." - Unknown
"Strength training is not about being the strongest; rather it is about being as strong as YOU can be." - Mike Berry
"People do not lack strength; they lack will." - Victor Hugo
"Training is King and Nutrition is Queen." - Steve from the Challente
"Train with the will to die." - Enson Inoue, aka Yamato Damashi (a mixed martial arts fighter)
"...in any fight it's the guy whose willing to die who´s gonna win ..." -- Al Paccino
THANK YOU ARNEL
Loyally yours,
Mauricio Segura
After these 16 weeks, I´ve come to understand that the three most important factors for the 16-week 6-Pack Abs Journey were [in order of importance]:
- Social support/ motivation
- Nutrition
- Exercise
My goal in week 1 was… [to have] A body to be proud of and confident. I simply wanted to have a masculine athletic physique and live a healthy life.
Arnel´s program definitely took me in the that direction.
As for motivation to do things as prescribed by Arnel, it all came down to how badly I wanted to achieve my goals. Dedication and commitment.
To all of that, I can now add that the motivation I get [to keep going] is also from people who are inspired by my story to "join" this lifestyle! or simply become better.
I learned great lessons from the group of challengers that accompanied me throughout the jorney, and recall..
Julian Nunez from Canada, who once said, "[These] 16 weeks are just ... to set us in the right state of mind for the challenge ahead, a never-ending one".
AND
Batman, who said, "EXACTLY, [THIS IS] A LIFESTYLE CHANGE!!!"
AND
JJeagle, who said, "...[this] is a new lifestyle change that I am starting to get used to that is why I am doing more than usual activity. Once a goal is reached, it will ease down a bit and I will just be doing a maintenance phase when it comes to training, but the eating lifestyle will remain the same."
AND
Steve, who said, "Training is King and Nutrition is Queen".
What we have done in the past 16 weeks is no fad, and it has taken US to a definite better quality life --It is higher state--
To end I’ll recap on motivational quotes I had posted on Nov/7 [which were pretty much my credo, and helped me all along.]:
"Pain is weakness leaving the body - and strength training is the antidote." - Unknown
"You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction." - Unknown
"Strength is magical; just a little bit more can mean the difference between success and failure." - Mike Berry
"Will you look back on life and say, "I wish I had," or "I'm glad I did"?" - Unknown
"The lazy never started and the weak died along the way." - Unknown
"Strength training is not about being the strongest; rather it is about being as strong as YOU can be." - Mike Berry
"People do not lack strength; they lack will." - Victor Hugo
"Training is King and Nutrition is Queen." - Steve from the Challente
"Train with the will to die." - Enson Inoue, aka Yamato Damashi (a mixed martial arts fighter)
"...in any fight it's the guy whose willing to die who´s gonna win ..." -- Al Paccino
THANK YOU ARNEL
Loyally yours,
Mauricio Segura
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
I will update with final challenge pictures soon
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Progress up to Dec 04 2007
I figured it wouldnt make much sense posting recent pictures at this point (since next week is week 16). Then I think it would be better to just have the "after" picture in the end of next week. :-) I did come across some more "before" pictures.
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... which you can compare with my Nov 2007 pictures:
Monday, November 26, 2007
Progress up to Nov 26 2007
I will post new progress pictures next week. I will be going to the beach over the weekend, I guess that will be a good moment to shoot some.
I have kept my diet, and continued with the Six-Pack Abs Challenge. I have added and arms workout -- which is working just fine --.
I am currently doing week 14 of Arnels workouts.... It is real hard. I am doing my pullups with 10 lbs, pushups with 35 lbs and squats with 35 lbs in the backpack and holding a disk of 25 additional lbs.
I am enjoying every second of it.
I have kept my diet, and continued with the Six-Pack Abs Challenge. I have added and arms workout -- which is working just fine --.
I am currently doing week 14 of Arnels workouts.... It is real hard. I am doing my pullups with 10 lbs, pushups with 35 lbs and squats with 35 lbs in the backpack and holding a disk of 25 additional lbs.
I am enjoying every second of it.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Progress up to Nov 12 2007
My stats are below
My goal now 6/7% BF, and fuller arms and traps!!! wish me luck!!
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My goal now 6/7% BF, and fuller arms and traps!!! wish me luck!!
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Biceps/Triceps have gained 1.5 centimeters in the past 3 weeks :-)
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Weight
Wk0 75.8KG
Wk12 69.5
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Lean Weight
Wk0 60.49KG
Wk12 61.85
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Fat Weight
Wk0 15.31KG
Wk12 7.65
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Body Fat %
Wk0 20.2%
Wk12 11.0%
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BMI
Wk0 25.3
Wk12 22.3
Monday, October 29, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Progress up to Oct 16 2007
Latest stats
Weight
Wk0 75.8KG
Wk9 69.0
Lean Weight
Wk0 60.49KG
Wk9 60.252
Fat Weight
Wk0 15.31KG
Wk9 8.48
Body Fat %
Wk0 20.2%
Wk9 12.3
BMI
Wk0 25.3
Wk 23.1
Monday, October 8, 2007
Progress up to Oct 2, 2007
Actually this are my Stats so far:
Weight
Wk0 75.8KG
Wk2 73.6
Wk4 71.0
Wk6 70.0
Lean Weight
Wk0 60.49KG
Wk2 60.2
Wk4 61.2
Wk6 61.18
Fat Weight
Wk0 15.31KG
Wk2 13.30
Wk4 9.70
Wk6 8.82
Body Fat %
Wk0 20.2%
Wk2 18.1
Wk4 13.7
Wk6 12.6
BMI
Wk0 25.3
Wk2 24.6
Wk4 24.4
Wk6
I´ve stuck with the eating plan with minor adjustments. Done the interval (mostly in running and swimming) and strength training as recommended on top or regular practice of Taekwondo and triathlon training (which I do for fun)
Weight
Wk0 75.8KG
Wk2 73.6
Wk4 71.0
Wk6 70.0
Lean Weight
Wk0 60.49KG
Wk2 60.2
Wk4 61.2
Wk6 61.18
Fat Weight
Wk0 15.31KG
Wk2 13.30
Wk4 9.70
Wk6 8.82
Body Fat %
Wk0 20.2%
Wk2 18.1
Wk4 13.7
Wk6 12.6
BMI
Wk0 25.3
Wk2 24.6
Wk4 24.4
Wk6
I´ve stuck with the eating plan with minor adjustments. Done the interval (mostly in running and swimming) and strength training as recommended on top or regular practice of Taekwondo and triathlon training (which I do for fun)
Oct 08 2007 START
START OF JOURNEY- BLOG
Today I started putting this blog together in an aim to share with other six-pack challenge members who are following Arnel Ricafranca´s valuable guidelines.
Today I started putting this blog together in an aim to share with other six-pack challenge members who are following Arnel Ricafranca´s valuable guidelines.
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