quick update

So. the hand… is really bad
Therefore, no physical activity could be done for past 3 weeks and still counting.
Diets been working though.
Without any tiring exercises, I managed to drop about 6 extra pounds. currently sitting at 226.
Oh man. Stuff I can do with perfectly fine hand+wrist.

But don't want to over do anything to prevent it from fully healing.

After back to back wedding this past weekend, my injured right hand was in so much effin pain. Therefore... I'm using double support for 'possiblly' fractured hand... Shock Doctor 824 wrist 3 strap support with #gangstawrap by@marksmellybell hope this hand heals soon. Got lots of training to catch up. The injury occurred about 3 weeks ago during judo training when one of my training partner landed on top of the hand which resulted in swelling. Thought I could tough it out as most of the injuries... But not being able to hold the camera for a period of time wasn't something I could take. Won't be using any battery grip not gigantic lenses till this hand is feeling better. #imsoinjuryproneforbigboy #ineedoneofthosebeansgokuhas

Day 9 DONE

oh man. It was one of the most painful day to shoot wedding. 

I couldn't get up this morning because my entire body was aching. Took an ice cold shower to wake my body up. Didn't really help… took extra long to get ready for work… the drive was horrible. By the time I got there, the body ache was at its peak. Messed up wrist wasn't helping. Heavy camera… back to back wedding day… OH GOD please… let me just get by today… I'll have next two days to sleep this off… please…

I should've taken some Advils before I started shooting. Thought it will all just go away if I kept drinking water. NOPE. stayed with me the entire night. Until- I asked a friend if she had some Advils with her. AND SHE DID!! took two pills. around 9… didn't kick in till 10:30 about 15 minutes before the entire wedding was over. 

Oh, well- at least I feel better now… 

It's so bad. I can't even grip my camera the way I need to. it make very annoying cracking sound every time I move and the elbow wasn't helping either. I seriously need to go see a doctor or take some major time off from lifting. I need to take care of my body first

So it's been 9 days since I started the "BET" with Jonathan. I've dropped 6 solid pounds off of my body. and I look more solid than I did on day 1. And.. the bruises on my body has now disappeared! but they'll come back once I go back to Judo. lol 

I'm really tired. just going to finish downloading the images to the computer and call it a night. Will post about my eating and whatnot sometime tomorrow!

Here's a comparison from Day1 to Day9 

dropped just 6 lbs but pretty solid on the right compare to softy on the left. YES… the lighting changes a lot… :( oh well! it's a progress right?!

break from lifting/judo

Thought I can handle little bit of pain and keep working out.
Well… it turns out it's not just a little pain and I don't want to make this injury into a serious one. After about 30 minutes of Judo, my left elbow felt like it was about to pop out. Keep hearing clicking noise as I would move the arm. Right wrist has so much pain it is unbearable. Especially when I perform any movements that involves bending and twisting.

So… I decided to take some time off from lifting/judo- at least a week. Until next thursday! and see how it feels… of course, I should spend more time rehabbing and taking care of myself- Would love to go see a doctor to find out what's really wrong and the time table i need to get it healed perfectly.

However, that won't stop me from running and doing jump ropes- I still am trying to lose as much weight as possible. It's really really hard :( feeling super weak. 198 might be super extreme number to reach. I'm so close to breaking 220's I just stepped on the scale and it read 231!! trying so hard not to eat anything right now. I am so hungry. arrrggg haha

No photo today- feel like I look the same everyday. So I guess my photo update will be about once a week or so to see a slow progress I'm making. Still have 126 days left to go!! I can make it!!


YEA BOIIII

Day 5

Oh man. Elbows are hurting too much. It's a clear sign that I need to stop or at least slow down on exercising/putting strain on them to help heal faster. But, I don't want to miss out on the opportunity of learning something new or hide of losing the gain. Possibly stepping backwards instead of staying on track. 

I need to remember I'm doing this to stay healthy. I'm not a pro athlete who will make living from this nor there is any fame waiting at the end. Just… stubborn self who doesn't like to slow down when started something. Bad- characteristic : addictive personality. 

I've only dropped so little weight- but gotta remember it was only day 5. Dropped close to 6 lbs. YES. I am so fat that I have a lot of excessive weight that can go and pretty quickly. But the main problem is here: I was so weak at the Judo class today… I seriously couldn't perform the way I wanted to… Is it really a good idea for me to drop 40 lbs in 4months just to make the lower weight class when I won't even be able to use my full strength???!!

I only wanted to enter such a weight class because I thought it will be 'easier' for me to go against the guys are are 'weaker' and 'lighter' than I am… But- remember this! they are probably not dropping that much of weight- most likely around 5-10lbs if needed. Therefore, the opponents I'll be facing will have the full strength they are used to training or practicing. Where as I will be so much weaker by comparison since my only focus was to 'drop the weight'. 

Yes, it is little too early to come to that conclusion- I may be just giving myself an excuse to stop this 4months diet and pig out again. I won't find out until I go below 220 range to feel the big difference. I might be just low on carb to have energy to burn. Tomorrow, I'll try to carb up an hour before the practice to see how I feel. I'll try to consume my carb intake during that time instead of earlier day.

Allrightiee it's a progress! slow. but steady. I can already see the difference around the belly from Day 1 and Day 5. 

I did drink few beers just now… bad idea Joon. bad bad idea. Will see in the morning! 

Day 4

Day 4. 

Holding the temptation to eat late night… oh my all the instant noodle I can eat

At least… I can feel the differences in the morning! don't feel bloated or groggy. 

Slowly dropping the weight- of course, it's the morning weight so the night weight will be different than now. 

my midsection is too thick. fat. ewww! 

Come the weigh in day- hopefully I'm a different person! 

Day 3

Pigged out a little last night.

went to all you can eat KBBQ and ate plates and plates of meat… without any exercise besides scheduled photoshoot.

Oh well.

I'm off to do 1.5hr of intense lifting before watching the World Cup Finals.

will post the workout log afterwards.

Incline BP 185 10x10

Speed Pull up right row 135 15x10

Front Squat 185 10x10

row bar squat 185 10x10

Flat BP 185 10x10

Standing Overhead Military Press 135 10x10

I'm so tired. Time to eat and watch the world cup on this gorgeous Sunday afternoon!

Day 2

so far good progress- I suppose?

yesterday's workout log.

10(reps)x15(sets) Bench Press (135lbs)
10(reps)x15(sets) Bent over barbell row (135lbs)
10(reps)x10(sets) Hang Clean (135lbs)

I was so poooooooofed after that-

but the bad thing
I drank a bit too much :(
about 5beers/3shots/2whiskey

Therefore, the face is all blocked off- looked horrible

Made a bet with a friend of mine. 

I'll lose 40 lbs until 11.20.14-

sounds really stupid. losing 40lbs in 4months. 10lbs a month. 2.5lbs a week. 

The first 20lbs is going to be fairly easy.

the problem is the last 20lbs. 

I'll be photographing myself every morning and post it here for the progress. 

For my keep sake- and only to motivate myself. 

what an ugly body I have. ewwwww!


The bet:

What I get if I win-
I'll receive a new Judo Gi. Double Weaved. Official Competition approved. ranges from $60(used from ebay; which I don't mind at all) ~ $200(brand new from an online shop; top of the line)
He can chose whatever he wants- in that price range as long as it is double weaved and comp. approved.

What he gets if I lose-
A 30x40(inches- print size) framed print. Any image he wants from my work.
it's going to look amazing at his house.

OH YEA BABY!