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Don’t Worry, I’m Still Here!

Daiyaan — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:18:29 +0000

Hey everyone, after receiving a lot of emails recently as to whether this website is still functioning, I thought I’d give an update as to what is going on.

Do not worry, I have not given up, I can’t be stopped that easily. For those that don’t know, I have a shoulder injury that I seemed to have got during a cricket match (fast bowling is suicide on the joints). I am having some expert physiotherapy done on it next week and will finally get it fully and properly diagnosed. I will keep you updated on how that all goes.

My current plans are:

Let the shoulder heal
Let the shoulder heal
Do some gentle exercises to strengthen the shoulder
Let the shoulder heal
Let the shoulder heal

To avoid another shoulder injury happening and stunting my progress with bodybuilding, I have to let the shoulder heal. Once it has fully recovered I will restart my challenge.

Now, until next week, I cannot give any details as to how long it will take to recover etc, but I am aware that shoulder injuries can sometimes take months and even years to recover. I don’t think it is serious enough for it to be taking months to recover so hopefully I will be up and running before the start of september.

Anyway, I look forward to speaking to you soon,

Daiyaan

Day 10 - The Tragic News

Daiyaan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:03:08 +0000

Day 10 comes without a picture (no picture because I was so busy today) and some tragic news. I had a check up with the sports doctor today and I have been told that I should stay off the workouts for at least a month in order for my shoulder to heal to full strength. I am extremely reluctant to do so but it looks like I may be presented with no other choice. I will try my leg workout tomorrow and see how that goes. I will keep you updated in the next few days as to what is going on with my situation. If it turns out that I have to stay off the workouts for a month then so be it. In that case, I will restart the challenge when I’m ready and restart the clock (a new Day 1).

Day 9 - Going Backwards… EEK!

Daiyaan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:54:04 +0000

The shoulder injury is having its effects. My muscle mass has gone down by half a pound and the fat percentage has gone up. Obviously, one day’s results don’t really account for anything and I will stay optimistic. I will make sure that I get the correct workouts done this Friday ensuring that my body remains in an anabolic state. Injuries, revising for exams, having a busy day to keep up with is all part of the challenge. It is what makes the situation normal instead of it being the ideal bodybuilding situation - which is very rare for most people. It will be interesting to see how this goes now with the extra work I’m having to do in the day and due to the shoulder injury.

Day 8 - Week 2 Begins With The Inevitable Wrath Of The Shoulder Pain

Daiyaan — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:08:02 +0000

As was feared at the start of the challenge, I am having problems with my right shoulder joint. The pain crept up today during my workout when I was completing my bench presses. I am going to have to take a couple of weeks off the shoulder workouts and let it recover. No, this does not mean I am stopping, far from it, it just means I will not train my shoulders (which sucks as they play a huge role in the overall shape of the body). I will try and implement some light rotator cuff exercises during the week in order to bring them back to health as soon as possible.

Bad news out of the way, here are the stats:

HEIGHT - 5 feet 11 inches / 181 cm
WEIGHT - 62.6 kg (+2.4)/ 138 lbs (+6)
BODY FAT % - 8.7 (+0.7)
BODY WATER % - 63.7 (-0.1)
MUSCLE MASS - 54.3 kg (+1.8)/ 119.8 lbs (+4.0) (Physical Rating - 7 - Thin)
BONE MASS - 2.9 kg (+0.1)/ 6.4 lbs (+0.2) (WTF?)
MINIMUM ENERGY REQUIRED (BMR) - 1704 kcal (+54)/ 7128 kJ (+224)
METABOLIC AGE - 12
VISCERAL FAT RATING - 1 (out of a possible 59 - I have the lowest possible rating)

So there’s the stats, the weight is steadily increasing. Hopefully this shoulder injury will recover quickly and won’t slow down the progress too much (even though almost every workout involves the shoulders in some way). I’m going to give it ice/heat treatment for this week and see if that helps.

Day 7 - Off To An Early Start In The Morning

Daiyaan — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:56:26 +0000

School started today and it’s almost been a week of the bodybuilding routine. Now, I must decide if I should go to sleep early today and wake up early in the morning tomorrow (5AM - EEK!) in order to complete my workout before school begins giving me more time in the afternoon to revise for exams (ideals never work this way though). I’ll decide tonight what shall happen tomorrow (that means in the next hour if I am to wake up at 5AM to workout tomorrow morning.

The stats tell me that whilst my weight hasn’t changed significantly (0.2lbs heavier), I have lost 0.7% fat and gained 1.2lbs of pure muscle mass since yesterday which is good to know. I will post my full stats tomorrow for you all to see as tomorrow is the start of Week 2.

Until then, see ya!

Day 6 - Take A Guess At What Happened Overnight

Daiyaan — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:42:35 +0000

That’s right, you guessed it, another pound of weight is what I gained. I must be doing something right. That’s now a total of 5 pounds since Day 1. Everyday, I look forward to reading the results off the scales now just to see how much I’ve gained. The results are going well so far.

So today is “Date Proof”, “Stats Update” and “Video” day (they are cheesy names, anyone care to think of something?). I haven’t made a video for this week so my apologies in advance. As for the date, the picture with me holding the newspaper is below and a picture of the zoomed newspaper too so you don’t have to get out a magnifying glass (you sad people). Also, Here are the wonderful stats (the +/- means difference since day 1 if you haven’t read my previous posts):

HEIGHT - 5 feet 11 inches / 181 cm
WEIGHT - 62.1 kg (+1.9)/ 137 lbs (+5)
BODY FAT % - 9.1 (+1.1)
BODY WATER % - 62.9 (-0.9)
MUSCLE MASS - 53.6 kg (+1.1)/ 118.2 lbs (+2.4) (Physical Rating - 7 - Thin)
BONE MASS - 2.8 kg / 6.2 lbs (I doubt this will change much anyway)
MINIMUM ENERGY REQUIRED (BMR) - 1684 kcal (+34)/ 7047 kJ (+143)
METABOLIC AGE - 12
VISCERAL FAT RATING - 1 (out of a possible 59 - I have the lowest possible rating)

Tomorrow is the start of school which is going to make it extremely difficult to keep up with the workouts and the diets but I will try my best and keep you updated.

Day 5 - Another Pound Overnight!

Daiyaan — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:06:34 +0000

Hey everyone, today was another workout day and I now have two days of nice, precious rest. Well, Monday is school so that’s not exactly rest (bodybuilding for the mind). I only have 4 weeks till my GCSE exams start (O levels, GCSE, whatever you call them in the country you are sitting in - exams taken at the age of 16). This is going to make my bodybuilding routine and diet very hard to keep up with but I’m determined to make it all work. I might try and do my workouts in the morning before school to try and fit in bodybuilding and exam preparation. Anyway, I’ll worry about that on Monday.

I checked my stats again today and I have put on another pound of muscle since yesterday. That puts me at 136 pounds in comparison to 132 pounds on Day 1. I’m not going to bother copying in the stats again as I’m going to do that tomorrow anyway - Sunday is going to be stats update / date proof and video day. Don’t know about making a video tomorrow but in general, it will probably be on Sundays that I post one. I’m going to go and get some good recovery time now (also known as sleep). Keep following and stay tuned. Peace out.

Day 4 - 3 Pounds Gained So Far

Daiyaan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:39:01 +0000

Well, I’m still alive, after thinking I’d have just 12 hours to live after my intense leg workout yesterday. Yes, they are sore, but not as sore as I thought they’d get, in fact, I even went for a nice walk (how interesting). The worst part of the walk was actually walking back with the groceries - not so kind to my other muscles which are still extremely sore.

Anyway, more important news, the diet and workouts are making a difference which is a huge relief as I was getting worried that nothing was happening. Whilst there isn’t much noticeable visible difference (body is the same, underwear is new but looks the same, and my hair is a couple of millimeters longer), according to the stats I have increased in weight since yesterday (muscle mass) meaning I am now 3 pounds heavier than I was on Day 1.

Here are the stats: (I need to lose the habit of being obsessed with these - but NO!)

HEIGHT - 5 feet 11 inches / 181 cm
WEIGHT - 61.2 kg (+1)/ 135 lbs (+3)
BODY FAT % - 8.4 (+0.4)
BODY WATER % - 63.7 (-0.1)
MUSCLE MASS - 53.3 kg (+0.8)/ 117.4 lbs (+1.6) (Physical Rating - 7 - Thin)
BONE MASS - 2.8 kg / 6.2 lbs (I doubt this will change much anyway)
MINIMUM ENERGY REQUIRED (BMR) - 1673 kcal (+23)/ 7000 kJ (+96)
METABOLIC AGE - 12
VISCERAL FAT RATING - 1 (out of a possible 59 - I have the lowest possible rating)

Tomorrow is a workout day so I have to get some decent sleep now.

Day 3 - Approximately 12 Hours To Live

Daiyaan — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:33:14 +0000

Today was the day of my second workout. I thought I was sore yesterday, well, today, those same muscles literally meant I could not move. Despite not feeling any soreness from the muscles I worked out today, I can only wait for it to start tomorrow. Anyway, in terms of my extremely high calorie diet, I am starting to get used to it, in comparison to Day 1 where I felt extremely bloated and sick.

I took my stats again to see if there were any changes. I’ve included a “+” and a “-” to indicate how the new stats compare to Day 1 stats. Here they are:

HEIGHT - 5 feet 11 inches / 181 cm
WEIGHT - 61.1 kg (+0.9)/ 134.6 lbs (+2.6)
BODY FAT % - 8.9 (+0.9)
BODY WATER % - 62.8 (-1)
MUSCLE MASS - 52.8 kg (+0.3)/ 116.4 lbs (+0.6) (Physical Rating - 7 - Thin)
BONE MASS - 2.8 kg / 6.2 lbs (I doubt this will change much anyway)
MINIMUM ENERGY REQUIRED (BMR) - 1660 kcal (+10)/ 6904 kJ (+41)
METABOLIC AGE - 12
VISCERAL FAT RATING - 1 (out of a possible 59 - I have the lowest possible rating)

Hopefully I haven’t made it too complicated for you, if it is just comment and I shall try my best to translate it to English for you. I shall speak to you again tomorrow if I can walk to my computer.

Day 2 - So Much Soreness

Daiyaan — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:51:17 +0000

OUCH! Today was a non-workout day but after yesterday’s intense workout my muscles are extremely sore. However, as they say, “NO PAIN, NO GAIN!” Cheesy I know but it’s true when it comes to bodybuilding, as long as it isn’t the pain of your shoulder joint popping. I think I am safe for now, I didn’t have any extreme shoulder pain during yesterdays workout and the only shoulder pain I am having is muscle soreness which is a relief considering my previous sports injuries. If pain does occur I will get the shoulder checked up and may have to create a new workout for myself which puts less stress on my shoulder joints. HOWEVER, so far, everything is GOOD. I’m already getting used to the high calorie intake and the water overdose. My next workout is tomorrow so I expect not being able to walk and crawling along the floor for the next few days, possibly army style (learnt from RAF cadet training - HELL YEAH!) I’ll speak to you all again tomorrow.