Lipo-6, day 4

9.30am - 2 caps lipo-6.

10am - breakfast cereal + protein shake.

Had a huge lunch today which pretty much kept me full until the gym. Ate a banana before working out.

5pm - 2 caps lipo-6.

Workout: Clean and press, and dumbbell snatches. Worked up a lot of sweat. 30 mins on the elliptical.

9.30pm supper, grilled chicken dinner.

Lipo-6 Day 3

Breaking in phase is over, and I've started to take 2 caps once in the AM, and 2 more caps in the afternoon.

9.30am - 2 lipo-6 caps
10am - cereal + protein shake

1pm lunch

5pm - 2 caps of lipo-6 caps

5.30 - egg salad sandwich + corn

7pm - gym - worked quads, hamstrings, abs. 30 mins on the elliptical.

Supper - couple pieces of chicken.

Overall, I wasn't very hungry in the evening. Had much energy for cardio.

Lipo-6, day 2

Same as yesterday. One cap of Nutrex Lipo-6 in the AM, half an hour before breakfast cereal and protein shake. The second cap I took at 5pm. Did not get to go to the gym though because I got off work late.

Tomorrow I start taking 2 caps twice a day, and I'll see how my energy levels go. Also, the weather in Hong Kong has cooled considerably in the past 2 days, so I have also added a 2500mg cap of Echinamax echinacea extract which I got my friend to bring back from Canada for me.

Nutrex Lipo-6, day 1

It's been over 7 months since my last post! But I'm back now because I have just started using a fat-burner that I want to document daily. I've been trying to lose that final 10 lbs or so of ab-flab for the past few months, but anyone who's ever been there knows that this is one of the hardest things to do. So I ordered a bottle of Nutrex Lipo-6 from Vitacost.com, which is supposedly the top rated fat burner for 4 years straight. I'm supposed to take one capsule in the morning, a half hour before break fast, and then another one in the afternoon, no later than 6 hours before I plan to go to bed, for the first two days. Then starting on the third day, I start taking 2 caps in the morning, and 2 caps in the afternoon.

So this is my documentation of day 1 on Nutrex lipo-6:

Height: 5'7"
Weight: 158 lbs
BMI: 24.7
Bodyfat percentage: last time I measured, it was 15% or so. Looking to go down to 10-12%.


Woke up at 9.40am. Took One cap of Nutrex Lipo-6.

10.15am, breakfast (cereal + protein shake)

1.15pm, Lunch

5pm, took a second cap of Nutres Lipo-6

5.30pm, egg salad sandwich

7pm work out (core stability exercises, plus half hour on the elliptical).

9pm post workout protein shake

9.30pm dinner (steak with brussel sprouts and carrots)

Overall, I felt slightly more energetic throughout the day. I did not need a morning coffee or tea to wake myself up for work. I had more energy doing cardio. I've read that it's supposed to suppress my appetite somewhat, but I was OK with eating. Perhaps it was because I only took 2 caps as it was the first day.

Hello again!

Wow... I've really been slacking in my blog posts these few months! Well, that is because I have been basically following the same routine at the gym for the past few months. But recently, there has been a surge in new members at the gym because of a special promotion which offers new members 6 months membership at a very low price. So much new members in fact that the gym gets so crowded during peak hours (after work) that I spend a lot of time just waiting for equipment! I was never able to get a good workout as I would get warmed up, and then cool down while I have to wait to do the next exercise.

So, this week on monday, I started hitting the gym in the AM. Before I start my day at the office. Now, I work one muscle group each morning, followed by 16 minutes of HIIT, and finish up with core and stretching exercises. All packed in one intense hour.

I am already feeling the difference! A change in routine also helps break any plateaus you may currently be experiencing. So, if you feel like you are stuck in a training rut... try changing the time of your workout, from PM to AM. Or from AM to PM. The idea is to make some significant changes every 3 or 4 months and you will be able to overcome any plateau.

Happy lifting y'all!

Happy Lunar New Year!

Happy New Year of the Bull!

Like Christmas in the west, Chinese New Year is the time when you are somewhat allowed to stray away from whatever strict diet plan you are currently on. I have to make the rounds today, collect some "lai see" (red envelope money) and eat customary Chinese new year dishes such as Law Bahk Go (turnip cakes) and steamed fish. Not that bad afterall... I LOVE fish, which is a great source of protein and Omega 3 fatty acids.

So have a happy and prosperous year of the Bull to everyone. My gym is closed until thursday, so until then I'll just relax and eat lots of fish!

Gong Hei Phat Choy! (literally this means "congratulations and prosperity")

Sun Leen Fai Lok! (Happy New Year)

Euro-Training (humour)

Hilarious! LOL