Archive for March, 2007
Day 143: Action-Packed Day
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G’day,
While today was a rest day from training I still burned quite a few calories!
In the midst of 40 degree heat I did rock climbing, abseiling, canyoning, jungle trekking and rope walking with my German friends.
I’ll upload more pics in the next few days but here is one when I was taking a rest and enjoying the amazing view from the Patong Jungle.
I’ll be back in Osaka this time tomorrow, until then…
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Peace,
AJ
Day 142: Lots Of New Thai Friends!
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G’day,
I had a very cool night in Phuket meeting Thai people.
I gotta sleep now but I’ll tell you all about it tomorrow. I need to rest as I have an action-packed day tomorrow.
Me and a German couple I met 2 days ago will do rock climbing, abseiling, rope bridge walking and jungle trekking tomorrow.
Hopefully I’ll get some cool pics.
Peace,
AJ
Day 141: Just Chillin'
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G’day,
My second full day in Phuket was all about the “chill factor”…after my morning workout.
I was chillin’ around the pool when I struck up a conversation with a nice German couple. We hit it off and have planned an action day together on Saturday.
We will go on a tour to nearby Patong where will do rock-climbing, abseiling, jungle trekking, rope walking and a ride on a ‘flying fox’.
I actually met the German guy yesterday in the gym. He’s very cool, totally into bodybuilding (much bigger than me) and kickboxing.
Hopefully I’ll get some cool action shots on Saturday.
Until tomorrow…
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Peace,
AJ
P.S. No side picture today because I was “busted” by some Aussies in the pool below (from my balcony) who saw me taking flex pictures of myself. In typical Aussie style they really gave it to me, “Here he goes again…” they were shouting out! I just couldn’t bring myself to take any more pictures.
Day 140: Post M2…A Six-Pack In Phuket!
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G’day from sunny Phuket,
Check this out!
Is that a six-pack I see? That elusive shadow line across my last row of abs suddenly appeared today.
This is so weird because today was the first day I have worked out since I finished M2 (4 days ago).
I’m totally baffled because I literally flexed all day on M2 Judgement Day to get a sixer to show up in my front picture…without success.
However, I’m not getting too carried away. I realize the power of lighting angles can make things appear more visible.
Either way, I am real happy because now I really do feel like I earned this trip in accordance with the criteria I set out in my M2 Goal statement (No six-pack = No Phuket). Needless to say I had a blast this morning at the Hotel gym. Check it out below.
The gym is quite small (all equipment is contained within this picture) but there are literally 24 different exercises you can do on that machine.
Today also marks the first day of what I will call Post M2 Training. This period will run for 20 days until April 16, 2007 with the purpose of priming my body for Mission 3.
My focus is to gain strength through heavy training with long rest periods between sets (the opposite style routine compared to the last 139 days).
I will also start consuming a surplus of calories through food for the first time since I started Mission 1. After having been on a caloric deficit for so long (in order to lose fat) I am glad to finally start eating meals other than tuna salad!
This is also the smart play because your body will adapt to the same stimulii (training and nutrition) over a period of time. This adaption will stall your progress and frustrate you through unbreakable plateaus.
Before I sign off today I’ll give a pic of the beautiful resort I am staying at. The Deevana Resort is situated in Patong Beach in Phuket which is 40 minutes from the airport.
I have only been here for a day but I’m already in love with this place, yes the Day 140 pics really is the view from my balcony!
I’ll give a full report in the coming days.
Peace,
AJ
Day 139: Stranded In Bangkok!
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G’day,
Check this!
I arrived this morning at Bangkok International airport for my connection to Phuket.
I was chuffed that I had arrived so early (11.30 am for a 2.05 pm flight) which is very rare for me. Actually, this is the earliest I have ever been for a domestic flight.
Only one problem…and its a big one! I’m at the wrong airport!
Yesterday I arrived at the brand spanking new Bangkok International Airport which only opened 6 months ago.
For my connecting flight to Phuket the taxi driver assured me that I would be leaving from the ‘old’ airport as this was a domestic flight.
Like yesterday I had a gut feeling that this wasn’t right so I re-checked my itinerary. That wasn’t much help because it just said Bangkok International Airport. In the end I decided to trust my driver’s judgement.
Not to my great surprise, when I arrived to check in with Thai Airways they informed me that I was at the wrong airport. They said I would miss my flight and would have to wait until 4.50 pm for a Phuket flight from this airport.
This is why I am writing to you now from the airport, I normally wouldn’t have as much spare time as this at an airport.
Two hours down, only three more hours to wait…
See you tomorrow from Phuket, hopefully!
Peace,
AJ
Adam Waters RTP Blog: Mission 2 Archives
Posted by: | CommentsMission 2: 46 Day Physique Transformation
February 7, 2007 to March 24, 2007
G’day,
This page is dedicated to Mission 2. On this page you’ll find videos, pictures and blog post archives from this 46 day physique transformation.
Mission 2 Video Overview:
M2 Judgment Day – The Six Pack Verdict
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Mission 2 Picture Overview:
Before And After Pictures
Redemption In Phuket!
Mission 2 Picture Overview: Daily Pictures
Mission 2 Archive Overview: Daily Blog Posts
Day 136: M2 Judgement Day – Is This A Six-Pack?
Today your votes will decide if my mid-scetion qualifies as a six-pack. Only if the Yes votes are greater will I go on my pre-booked holiday to Phuket.
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Day 134: M2 Judgement Day – 48 Hour Countdown
Why has it been 54,000 hours since I last had a six-pack? Why am I having a public vote on whether I go to Phuket or not? Why am I doing any of this? All the answers are in this movie.
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Day 128: M2 Judgement Day – My $1500 Phuket Trip On The Line
Your votes will decide whether my midsection qualifies as a six-pack on M2 Judgement Day: March 24, 2007. I will only go to Phuket if the YES votes are greater than the No votes. I am totally pumped to make this six-pack appear!
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Day 118: Google Lock-Down & EarthQuake Intensity!
An insane week! Google lock-down, Gym lock-out, Personal Trainer certification course, Phuket trip booked, new pair 78 cm jeans and EarthQuake Intensity.
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Day 100: My Fat Loss Journey – 3 Years In 3 Minutes
3 years of pain, shame, sacrifice AND joy compressed into 3 minutes. As hard as it is to put my July 2003 picture on display I’m uploading this because I feel it may benefit some people who are on a fat loss journey to see that it is possible to turn your life around.
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Day 95: Mission 2 Fat Loss Goal & Power Of Visualization
Includes the inside story of Day 85 on Mission 1 and why I went ‘bananas’ for 6 days after I finished that 12 week period. I also talk about how to harness the power of your subconscious mind through visualization.
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Until tomorrow…
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT
Day 138: One Night In Bangkok…Only Just!
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G’day,
Well, that was a close shave! I arrived in Bangkok at the brand-spanking new international airport at 3.30pm Bangkok time.
As is always the case in Thailand, there were no shortage of people wanting to give me a taxi ride into the city. I picked a driver and showed him my hotel address and he promptly informed my hotel was 2 hours away with a charge of 2,300 Baht (US $80)!
I knew this wasn’t right. There was no way Bangkok city was that far away from the airport and the charge was way too high, but he insisted. As I was putting my suitcase into the back of the taxi I had a gut feeling something wasn’t right. So, I showed the address to another taxi driver.
He started smiling…I was right! The hotel address contained a name similar to the country town of Pattaya (2 hours away in Nothern Thailand). I cleared up the confusion with my original driver and got my fare knocked down to 700 Baht.
Thank God for that, if I had ended up in Pattaya it would have been a struggle to get back to the airport tomorrow for my Phuket connection.
By the time I checked in I was ready to crash as I hadn’t had a decent night’s sleep for 48 hours because I had been sweating on the M2 verdict and doing ‘last chance training’. I woke up refreshed this morning at 7.00 am and had nice healthy breakfast.
Here’s an interesting thing. If you ever travel to Thailand you’ll notice a lot of Thai people wearing yellow shirts. You’ll see all different kinds of people wearing these shirts, no matter if they are working or just cruising about town.
I asked my taxi driver why this is so. He said these shirts symbolize their devotion to the King of Thailand. Let me tell you, the King is quite literally everywhere, he adorns billboards, advertising hoardings and even the facade of high rise buildings.
However, there does seem to be a lot of genuine love for him from the local people I spoke to.
Well, today I will catch my connection to Phuket. I cannot wait to hit the beaches since its the first time I’ve been in shape for 7 years!
Until tomorrow…
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Peace,
AJ
P.S. I am still taking daily pictures to hold myself accountable on this trip. This is important because I have previously let myself go both after fat loss missions and while on holidays. The only problem is that I forgot to bring my camera USB cable! I’ll try to find one in Phuket.
Day 137: Mission 2 – The Aftermath
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Well, that was quite an experience! I slept like a baby last night…I tossed and turned all night!
What started out as a crazy idea at 3.00 AM one morning to put my pre-paid Phuket trip on the line in a public vote I saw become reality in front of my eyes.
Thank you everyone who participated and for your kind words of support in the Inner Circle forums and comments on my blog.
The vote was quite close with a total of 94 responses, 61% voting Yes and 39% voting No as to whether my mid-section qualified as a six-pack.
At the end of the day I am still very happy because at the age of 33 I am in the best shape of my life and the healthiest I have ever been. This is a far cry from 3 years ago when I was obese and on my way to an early grave.
I have learnt a lot during the last 10 days since I decided to go through with the poll. Ten days out I knew it would go down to the wire, both the vote and getting a six-pack. This feeling of pressure is what pushed me to achieve the result I did so I’m glad I went through with it.
Even though I didn’t take any supplements, use water retention or sodium intake techniques, I have a new-found respect for what professional bodybuilders go through to get in shape for a contest. Not just the training and diet discipline but the feeling of being judged on your physique and mind games that go along with it.
The only thing I would have changed would have been be to have the poll during the same time zone as me as I really value my sleep!
Anyway, as you can see I’m off to Phuket tomorrow and I really look forward to chilling out for a while. When I’m there I will think about Mission 3 and how I will structure my goals, diet, training and accountability.
One thing for sure is that I will finally go on a caloric surplus and focus on building muscle. Of course, I still have a dream of getting a shredded six-pack so I’ll have to factor this into my plan.
This time tomorrow I’ll be in Bangkok. Until then…
Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!
Peace,
AJ
Day 136: Mission 2 – The Verdict
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What a night! By the time I finally got to sleep I was woken up by an earthquake (literally).
Thank you to everyone who voted and for the kind words of support I received on my blog and in the Inner Circle forums.
The verdict is YES I will be going to Phuket. Below is a screenshot of the survey results at 9PM US Central Time.
This was definitely the weirdest experience of my life and I’ll have a lot to write about in the future, but right now I gotta go and pack.
Peace,
AJ
Day 136: Voting Is Open Now!
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G’day,
Well, it all comes down to this!
For the next 12 hours between 9 AM and 9 PM (US Central Time) you can decide if my midsection qualifies as a six-pack or not.
On the line is my $1500 pre-booked holiday to Phuket. If the Yes votes are greater than the No votes I will be on my way to Phuket on March 26, 2007. If the No votes are greater I will be back at my Osaka gym on March 26, 2007.
As you can see I’m waiting for your vote!
Please vote only once so the votes are not skewed. I will not vote so the results will be totally independent.
The vote box is in the right-hand navigation bar.
Peace,
AJ
