2017 THE YEAR OF THE 4HB

BACKGROUND TO THIS BLOG

But first HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I sat down before Christmas 2016 and began thinking about my goals for 2017. I have always been goal driven and oriented and have always found it easy (and exciting) to set goals. On my plate last year (2016) I had a Post Doc coming up, I had enrolled in another degree earlier in 2016, I was involved in three Science challenges that would kick off towards the end of the year (2016) and I had an IT project submitted to a funding round due in December; all of them would demand a lot of my time heading into the new year. But something changed.

In November 2016 my father passed away and left me reeling; unhinged is a better word. I found myself drifting aimlessly towards the end of the year; the only thing keeping me tethered (to a semblance of reality) was my involvement in a special Post Graduate Program that I am involved with at the University and some very special students that accomplished amazing things. 

One of the other things I did that anchored me was my writing; I love writing and reading. I decided to dedicate all my writing to my father. Every day, I write a small piece dedicated to my father. I began to focus a little better and began to think about goals for 2016. So I wrote down a number of things I would like to do.

Enter the PASSION PLANNER

One day while scrolling through my Instagram account I came across Passion Planners which drew my attention and I instantly purchased one. My new account gave me access to PDF copies of the planner. So I printed a copy of and went to work on my goals.

Following the plan, I set about looking at 3 month goals, a 1 year goals, 3 year goals and a Life Time goals. I came up with a number of goals in all but one area. Then I went to work on the 3 month goal.

The 3 MONTH GOAL

I started to focus and filter out the most important goal as a 3 month; the goal I thought would have the most impact on my personal and public life: Body Re-Design (reaching what I thought was my best weight ever of 82 kg). I was at my strongest, fittest, most confident and I look really really good in a suit. Take a look at the images below!

The idea of re-designing my body (and by extension my mindset and confidence) began to grip me and I as I worked through my strategy for accomplishing this goal the Four Hour Body (4HB) (Book) authored by Tim Ferris came to mind. I had purchased his book about 3 years ago - YES 3 years ago - and you guessed it - I am still struggling with my weight! So I hunted the book down and then began to reorganise my strategy along the principles in the 4HB book.

So, this is what this blog is about: ME RE-DESIGNING MY BODY using the 4HB PRINCIPLES

So first things first:

1. Tape MEASUREMENTS (can't find it so I'm going to have to buy one! 4.01.17)
2. Start WEIGHT (Need to find some scales! 4.01.17)
3. Start PHOTO (Done! Now need to post here)
4. Tracking DAILY FOOD INTAKE (Forgot first day - but I'm using snapchat to take photos)
5. Tracking EXERCISE (Tracking so far - two days a week Monday and Friday Kettle Bell Swings)

REASONS

Now here are my (compelling) reasons; actually it would be worth mentioning a Youtube Clip of Anthony Robbins that I return to every single year - let's see if I can track it down and post it here below: THE KEYS TO MASSIVE SUCCESS

WORTH A WATCH!

NOW my REASONS

1. I want to look as good as I used to when I was once 82 kg (see evidence!)
2. I want an increase in my energy levels to enjoy 2017 (quantum breathing will help)
3. I want a marked improvement in the functional performance of my body (what exercises?)
4. I want to reduce my blood pressure levels to normal (need to study this up!)
5. I want lean muscle and to be stronger (I'm going to join the gym) and fitter (thinking about a running and swimming and cycling program!).
6. This means that I want to increase my strength (I will join a gym), mobility (Yoga), mindset (yoga, meditation and reading one book per week!)
7. I want to develop more confidence in my physical presence (especially when I speak publicly)
8. An now I am thinking about the Iron Maori Event in December 2017 - hmmmm that means training in running, cycling and swimming!

PHOTOS

Here is a couple of photos I found of what I used to look like:

WHEN I WAS YOUNG

Photo 1: Binge Eating with my mate

Photo 2: Showing off my tan

Photo 3: with my mum at my wedding

The first photo is me eating something like pudding with cream with a buddy of mine. The second photo was taken just after I had been working on a roof and the third photo was taken with my mother who has since passed away.

I was around 81/82 kg in all the photos

The NOW photos

Yeah I know, ugly-as-photos; and now that I have posted them online I need to commit to reaching my goals!

Note to self: get a tape measure and go weigh way myself! 

Space for metrics:

Weight = 94.6 kg

MEASUREMENTS (DAY 4 5 JAN 2017)

Bicep (Right) = 35cm

Bicep (Left) = 34cm

Chest = 109cm

Waist = 111cm

Hip = 108cm

Thigh (Right) = oops!

Thigh (Left) = oops!

NEXT: I need to post my meals

Parting thought from Winston Churchill