Day 506 Video: Live From Times Square - Catching A Broadway Show With Tom Venuto!

G'day Shredders,

Live video from Times Square where Tom Venuto and I check out Rent, an awesome Broadway Musical!

We also make a stops at New York Times HQ, ABC HQ, The Majestic where Phantom Of The Opera plays, NYE Ball Drop on Times Square AND the best place to lose your six-pack abs!

Enjoy!

Video: Live From Times Square!

Day 505 Quiz Results: Lilla & Joni Got It!

In Yesterday's Day 505: M4 Training Day II post I had my toughest quiz yet! Lilla and Joni got the first answer 100% correct by answering that the Training Day pics were paradoxically congruent with the picture of Tom and I in Times Square (pics seen below).

Pic 1 @ 3:00PM: "Pain"

Pic 2 @ 11:00PM: "Pleasure"

Here are Lilla's and Joni's responses below:

Lilla said...

Amazing photographic genius!!! ;)

Paradox? Pain (Training) vs. Pleasure (Reward)

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Joni said...

Yeah, Lilla, I wonder why you think so :)

Ditto on her answer - paying the price, then reaping the benefits. Hopefully we can all really embrace this during the next 8 weeks!!

Congrats on everything!

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Spot on Lilla and Joni!

However, my second question went unanswered (except for Lill'a attempt!) which asked what the "common thread" that binds these images together? The answer is very simple...Visualization!

It's true, while I constantly visualized my M4 Training Day workout with Tom Venuto - as documented in M4 Shred: Real Time Accountability - I also visualized an image very, very similar to the one you see above with me and Tom in Times Square!

This experience would be a dream come true - chilling out with Tom Venuto in Times Square after seeing a Broadway Show - as it would have been unthinkable for this event to occur back on Day 1: The Truth Hurts - November 8, 2006.

My wildest dreams actually came true...never underestimate the power of image-based visualization!

N.B. This evening out with Tom actually occurred on Day 505, but as you can see I've been stuck on Day 505 for a while now - having already made 3 separate blog posts for this day! Therefore its time to move on so I can get back to real time on this blog!

Event 3)
NYC Stealth Mission:
Professional Photo Shoot

Shredder Pact:

We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.

We will "burn our bridges" and not look back.

We will never surrender.

Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!

Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT

P.S. Below are Day 506 RTP Blog Daily Pictures for March 28, 2008: Live from Times Square, New York City

Day 139: Stranded In Bangkok!

Day 497: Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay!

*Just a taste of what's in today's video!

G'day Shredders,

Here is my first ever "live video", shot on location in San Francisco! I took a Grand City Tour of SF and saw the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcratraz, Twin Peaks, Haight & Ashbury (where the late Jerry Garcia used to live), "Crooked Lombard" and the most expensive zipcode in the United States!

I finished up the day at Pier 39 on Fishermans Wharf and saw the world's first ever RTP Approved restaurant (you gotta see it to believe it!). After dinner (as seen in the vid!) I fired up my Pod and listened to Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay and had one of those surreal moments where you gotta pinch yourself to see if you are dreaming!



Can it get any better than this?! Yes! Because tomorrow I'll flying to NYC to meet the man himself, Tom Venuto! Then 2 days later I'll be meeting Suzette, Joni, Debbie and Lilla! This is gonna rock!

Ok, even though I have a case of ShredderSomnia I have to get some sleep now so I'm fresh for tomorrow...or maybe this really is a dream!

*Picture Update from Day 497:

1) Standing next to a statue of Joseph Strauss, the architect behind the Golden Gate Bridge.


2) At Twin Peaks (the second highest point in SF) overlooking the city.


3) At Pier 39 the world famous Sea Lions come to play (and bicker!) which draws huge crowds every day.


4) I saw an amazing performing artist who tight-roped and juggled knives and fire sticks, all the the same time!


5) What a combo! Alcrataraz and Pier 39.


6) The world's first ever RTP Approved Restaurant!


Catch ya,
AJ

P.S. I did manage to get a Double Shred in today, my evening session was at 24 Hour Fitness, the most amazing gym I have ever seen! They have equipment in there that I've only ever seen in magazines (a lot different to my HS gym!)

P.S.S. I'll update this post tomorrow with some pics.

P.S.S.S. No Time Machine today because I was wearing those dreaded pink pants on March 19, 2007! Hopefully that was the last time I did!

Shredder Pact:

We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.

We will "burn our bridges" and not look back.

We will never surrender.

N.B. In order to keep this single day blog posts shorter I won't keep posting the three NYC Shredder Events in every blog entry.

Go to Day 495: M4 Shred - 84 Day Report Card to see watch countdown videos and read more about M4 Training Day, ECSS 2008 and NYC Stealth Mission.


Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!

Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT

P.S. Below are Day 497 RTP Blog Daily Pictures for March 19, 2008: Mission 4 - Day 122 of 125

Day 496 Video: Live From San Francisco!

G'day Shredders,

For the next few days I'll post a video and written report.

Day 496: Video Report

Now only 4 days out from the most brutal workout of my life, M4 Training Day with Tom Venuto! And 6 days out from a Group Shred Training Session with The New York Four, Suzette, Joni, Debbie and Lilla, and ECSS 2008 'East Coast Shredder Summit'

How cool is this? I can't wait!



NYC Stealth Mission Update

Also, in this vid I reveal details of my NYC Stealth Mission, I got some good news today regarding my flight schedule. I will now stay in New York longer so I can do a 10-day mini-shred leading up to April 1,2008 (a very special day as it will be 8 years to the day since Day 1 of Body For Life!).

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Day 496: Written Report

After a great 10 hour flight from Osaka leaving on March 18 at 7:00PM I arrived in SF on the same day 6.5 hours earlier at 12:30 PM! What a spinout it is to travel through time, like a reverse time machine!

However, the jetlag effect combined with aeroplane food does take have an effect on your physical state (I always thought jetlag was a myth!).

This is why I decided to arrive a couple of days earlier because I'll definitely need these 2 extra days to prepare my mind and body for the coming onslaught!

On the nutrition front I did discover a cool diner today right near my hotel in Union Square. It was like walking onto the set of Happy Days! I almost expected the Fonz to walk in! I had 2 turkey salads for my last 2 meals today and they were a great change from tuna salads!

Cheers,
AJ

N.B. In order to keep this single day blog posts shorter I won't keep posting the three NYC Shredder Events in every blog entry.

Go to Day 495: M4 Shred - 84 Day Report Card to see watch countdown videos and read more about M4 Training Day, ECSS 2008 and NYC Stealth Mission.

Shredder Pact:

We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.

We will "burn our bridges" and not look back.

We will never surrender.

Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!

Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT

P.S. Below are Day 496 RTP Blog Daily Pictures for March 18, 2008: Mission 4 - Day 130 of 125

P.S.S. This pic was taken at Kansai International Airport a whole 3 hours before departure! Arriving at an airport this early is a personal best for me!

Day 130: Focus On The Positive

Day 485 Video: Disney World Shredding Highlights

G'day Shredders,

Here is a vid from my vacation to Disney World in Orlando.

In this vid you'll see a few snaps of Down Town Disney, EPCOT, my helicopter tour with Al, my shred with Jeff McBride and my pic with the 6 Billion Dollar Man, Jay Abraham.



http://www.youtube.com/v/1Kg1e82pAM0

Winning Contest Video Recap

This was the prize I won from the 66 Seconds Video Contest hosted by Rich Schrefren. My winning vid is shown below.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17BrdAg_Fzc


The Final Countdown!

Only 15 Days to go now until M4 Judgment Day in NYC with Tom Venuto on Day 500 AND ECSS 2008 with the New York Four on Day 502.

Stay tuned for more vids...

P.S. I "unplugged" today to prioritize a Double Shred and generally get my game in order for the Final Countdown as Tom Venuto and The New York Four will take no mercy on me when we shred in NYC!

Day 484: Disney World Report Card

G'day Shredders,

Back on Day 469 I made a silent (but strong) vow to myself not to let my Orlando Vacation derail my six-pack goal for M4.

Judgment Day X 2

This NYC Judgment Day Shred with Tom Venuto on Day 500 and ECSS Judgement Day with my Fellow Shredders 2 days later takes precedence over everything else going on in my life right now.

The reason is simple...I have been working towards this goal for over 100 days now and I am not about to sabotage myself now with the finish line in sight. Truth be told, the opportunity to train with Tom Venuto will quite literally be 500 days in the making.

So, upon arriving in Florida on Day 470 I once again vowed not to allow anything take my focus off my M4/ECSS goals.

A Test Of Will

While I have trained my mind and body to expect success, I have also trained my mind to believe that all I have done since Day 1 will count for nothing if I don't follow through and get the job done.

I am not being melodramatic, I really believe this. I can't expect a bodybuilding legend like Tom Venuto or my Fellow Shredders to take me seriously if I can't keep up my end of the bargain by arriving in NYC in the best shape of my life like I have promised.

In light of this I approached my Disney World vacation as a test of will against the elements (junk food at every turn and drinks out with my fellow attendees). To tell you the truth I was not able to relax during this trip as M4 Judgment Day was at the front of my mind every waking hour (it still is).

DWS: Nutrition Report Card

I am pleased to report that I was 100% compliant to my nutrition plan throughout my Disney World Shred (DWS). In the 12 days I was in Disney decided beforehand to allow myself 1 "reward meal" on the 2nd last day if I stuck to my nutrition plan 100%. I did just that!

This means that of the 72 meals I consumed during this 12 day period, 71 of these meals were compliant (I ate a ton of Caesar salad!) This was in spite of the free drinks and free buffet breakfasts & lunches (included in my prize) along with the staggering array of junk food available at almost every turn.

DWS: Cardio Report Card

On the training side of the equation I exceeded my cardio goal by 1 mp/h by completing the final cycle of my HIIT Cardio at 12 m/ph (19.7 km/h) during the last couple of days. Throughout the 12 day period I did a form of cardio (HIIT or Steady State) for 11 of of those days.

DWS: Training Report Card

However, the one area where I didn't complete my quota was weight training as I only got in 3 sessions for the duration of my stay. I had planned 6 sessions so I did fall short due to a combination of jetlag, late-night seminar events and two VIP dinner receptions. Truth be told I would usually get back to my hotel and crash out around 8:00 PM and get up at 4:00 AM the next morning.

DWS: Final Assessment

Overall, I am pleased I followed through on my pre-determined plan at a 95%+ compliance rate throughout my Disney World Shred.

However, the real proof is in the pictures isn't it? As we all know pictures don't lie! Unless my eyes deceive me (happens a lot!) I believe I did make incremental progress on that sixer since Day 469.

One thing is for sure, it's now crunch time! Carving out a genuine sixer by Day 500 will require 100% compliance to my pre-determined plan over the next 15 days.

Time will tell...

Peace,
AJ

P.S. I'll resume real-time accountability tomorrow (I was unable to complete RTA while in Orlando because my laptop did not have the "Pages" software I use to create those charts.

P.S.S. I have temporarily moved the ShredderSphere daily links to the right-hand nav bar until I figure out a better system for displaying daily links. The reason I have done this is because this daily linking system was the major factor that contributed to my Blogger Lock-Out recently. To Blogger's Bots, the same links posted everyday looks like an "automated blog".

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Click Here For M4:
Date With Destiny Overview

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Click Here For ECSS Overview and
Profiles of the New York Four

Real Time ECSS Shredder Status:

Suzette's Direct Blog Link
Joni's Direct Blog Link
Debbie's Direct Blog Link
Lilla's Direct Blog Link

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Click Here For ShredderSphere Access

Shredder Pact:

We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.

We will "burn our bridges" and not look back.

We will never surrender.

Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!

Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT

P.S. Below are Day 484 RTP Blog Daily Pictures for March 6, 2008: Mission 4 - Day 109 of 125

Day 118: New Logo! What Do you Think?

RTP Video Time Machine:
Day 118: Blogger Lock-Down 1.0!

Day 483: Milestone - 1.5 Million Video Views!

G'day Shredders,

What a day! After a marathon flight from Florida (via San Francisco) totaling 15 hours of continuous flying time I arrived back in Japan at 5:00 PM (after leaving Florida at 5:00 AM the previous day!).

As soon I got home I logged in to my YouTube Account to see some great news, today I passed 1,500,000 video views for all my YouTube Videos!

Below is a screenshot of my YouTube Account as of March 5, 2008 showing 1,511,311 total video views.

To mark this milestone I have (finally!) uploaded my Burn The Fat, Feed The Mind preview video with Tom Venuto and myself discussing the key components of rapid-fire physique transformation.

In this preview Tom and I discuss why counting portion sizes only (and not calories) is detrimental to your fat burning potential in the early stages of your physique transformation.

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The full audio seminar is available to download on MP3 and PDF transcript for new Shredders who purchase Tom's eBook, Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle (BFFM) via my blog at http://www.RTP-BFFM.com

Click here to learn more about my personal experience with BFFM and the RTP/BFFM Bonus Pack which also includes the RTP Supplement Report for Master Shredders.

Enjoy!

P.S. I'm currently working on an ECSS 2008 preview video which will feature The New York Four in pre-shred mode...stay tuned!

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Click Here For ECSS Overview and
Profiles of the New York Four

Real Time ECSS Shredder Status:

Suzette's Direct Blog Link
Joni's Direct Blog Link
Debbie's Direct Blog Link
Lilla's Profile & Blog Link

Shredder Pact:

We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.

We will "burn our bridges" and not look back.

We will never surrender.

Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!

Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT

P.S. Below are Day 483 RTP Blog Daily Pictures for March 5, 2008: Mission 4 - Day 108 of 125

Day 482: Last Chance Training In Florida

G'day Shredders,

Since it has been a whirlwind last couple of days since I came back to Japan I'll keep the next couple of "catch-up" posts short so I can get to the current day as quickly as possible.

Today's Day 482 picture is from my last training session in Florida after I got back from my Chopper Tour of the West Coast of Florida.

I had a high intensity Lower Body Lactic Acid Session and nailed a PB as measured by pounds!

Before I sign off I'll leave you with a few pics from my hotel room. If you look into the distance you can actually see EPCOT in two of the pics!

1) The right side view with EPCOT in the distance.


2) The Middle view of the pools.


3) The left side view of the jetty.

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Click Here For ECSS Overview and
Profiles of the New York Four

Real Time ECSS Shredder Status:

Suzette's Direct Blog Link
Joni's Direct Blog Link
Debbie's Direct Blog Link
Lilla's Profile & Blog Link

Shredder Pact:

We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.

We will "burn our bridges" and not look back.

We will never surrender.

Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!

Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT

P.S. Below are Day 482 RTP Blog Daily Pictures for March 4, 2008: Mission 4 - Day 107 of 125

Day 481: Helicopter Tour Of Florida!

G'day Shredders,

My last full day in Florida ended with a very cool helicopter tour of the West Coast of Florida courtesy of my online buddy Al, who like Jeff is currently residing in Jacksonville.

Al, BFFM Success Story And Chopper Pilot!

Al and I have been communicating online via email since he purchased Tom Venuto's Burn The Fat via my blog (Al is a BFFM success story losing 20 kg's in 4 months!) about 6 months ago. At that time Al was living in Hong Kong and offered me a helicopter tour of Hong Kong if I ever visited there again!

An Amazing Twist Of Fate!

As fate would have it Al recently moved to Florida which coincided with my trip to Orlando for the Conference! So, two days ago Al let me know that the "Skies of Florida are waiting" and offered to take me on an aerial tour of Florida. What a spin-out!

I'll cut right to the chase and show you the pics now...

Live Pics From The Chopper!

1) The man himself, Al, my online buddy and chopper pilot!


2) At the Kissimee airport before take-off.


3) The view from the cockpit.


4) Rising to 300 ft. above Orlando


5) Overlooking an Orlando golf course


6) What Florida is famous for: The Everglades!


7) An aerial view of our destination, Cedar Key: a remote town on the West Coast of Florida which was about 1 hour from Orlando.


8) Approaching the Cedar Key runway.


9) Getting ready to touchdown.


10) A very soft landing! Great piloting Al!


11) Al radioed ahead to have a taxi pick us up at the airport and take us downtown to this great restaurant ooverlooking the water for lunch (Caesar salad of course!). The local people were very friendly too.


12) Me and Al after our lunch (just to the side of the restaurant).


13) Back in the chopper for the ride home. You can see from the arrow the restaurant where we had lunch.


14) The Central Florida Power Station (might be nuclear!)


15) Sunset touch down in Orlando, another perfect landing from Al!


16) As we were approaching the Kissimee Airport for touch down a Lear Jet whizzed past us! Here is the jet on the ground, wonder who was in there?!


Before I sign off I'd like to say a massive thank you to Al for his generosity in giving me such a cool experience and the time he spent (he also had to fly from Jacksonville to meet me) to pick me up and drop me off at Disney.

Thank you Al! I'll never forget this experience!

Cheers,
AJ

P.S. I'm now back in Japan and I'll be updating the previous two days (gone by fast due to International Date Line!) tomorrow.

M4 Shred: Real-Time Accountability
Day 71 of 84

Nutrition: My meal plan was spot on today.

Cardio: I got in a HIIT Cardio workout before take-off hitting the all-important last 2 minutes at 11 m/ph on the last cycle.

Training: I got in a Lactic Acid workout after I got back into Disney from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM, very intense leg session.

Click Here to learn more about the origin
and theory of RTP Real-Time Accountability.

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*Important:

Feel free to use this plan as a template that you can follow. However, this plan is is based on my own personal experience over 3 physique transformation missions. In other words, what works for me may not work for you in the same way.

Success in this game requires research, individual design, real-world testing, monitoring results and making adjustments when necessary. This is your responsibility, no one else can do it for you. However, if you'd like to research further the exact programs I have used (over my first 3 Missions) and will use for M4 Shred you can do so at the links below.

M4 Shred Components: Click each link to learn more.

1) Fat Burning: 16 Principles of BFFM: nutrition, mindset and cardio.

2) Weight Training: Metabolic Surge: 36 Day Rapid Fat Loss System.

3) Six-Pack Training: Flatten Your Abs: 7-Level Training System.

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Click Here For ECSS Overview and
Profiles of the New York Four

Real Time ECSS Shredder Status:

Suzette's Direct Blog Link
Joni's Direct Blog Link
Debbie's Direct Blog Link
Lilla's Profile & Blog Link

Shredder Pact:

We will focus on the single daily actions that produce results.

We will "burn our bridges" and not look back.

We will never surrender.

Eat Clean,
Shred Hard,
Think BIG!

Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT

P.S. Below are Day 481 RTP Blog Daily Pictures for March 3, 2008: Mission 4 - Day 106 of 125 (M4 Shred: Day 72 of 84).