Weekend Post, why? Because I can.

So I didn't post Friday, I had a funeral of a close family member to attend.

During the week I've been trying more drinks (I Thought when I started this blog I'd be more heavily into the food reviews but it seems I have a fluid fetish)

The first new drink I tried was -

Another energy drink from Rockstar, this pink can is the new sugar free version, nothing new in that concept. once you scratch the surface however; you notice that this might just be THE greatest energy drink on the market and I'll explain why.

Firstly, the can is not exactly a manly colour, matter of fact you might say it's deliberately pink and aimed at a more feminine audience and you would be spot on the money!!

The can is small, like the original red bull and the birth of the energy drinks, but this just fits nicer in your handbag.

"I'm failing to see whats so special about this Kikojui!" you might be saying but just wait, this is it's secret weapon, why would it be aimed at a female audience? well other than its design it has something inside it that makes it special "What is this special thing Kikojui? there are a multitude of energy drinks on the market".

Ok enough teasing, I'll be blunt.

it's only 10 CALORIES!!

I don't think anything comes close in calories, more so in an energy drink. 

To get a perspective, the lucozade Revie series which, granted, taste great also are 50 calories. 

I could drink 5 of these energy drinks to match the calories.

BUT the thing that really sells this energy drink is not the fact its a sort of healthy energy drink.

What actually, and surprisingly sells this drink to me is it's taste, it's smooth with a subtle wave of flavour ( a little like parma violet sweets, but not) and its not over carbonated, in fact after the initial opening hiss it was as if it was a un-carbonated drink, this works in its favour.

Energy drinks usually have to compromise taste for energy, this does neither, it tastes great and has the energy kick needed for a little lift, plus you dont have to drink a 500ml can and deal with that chemical after taste  that relentless is famous for.

Taste: 10  Smell: 7  Texture: 9  *total* 26/30  (BONUS HEALTH: 9/10) *Bonus total* 9

RESULT: FANTASTIC!!

Next up is-

I was in Waitrose after the funeral, and I'll admit I never shop at waitrose, its not close to where I live and I don't think the selection is that amazing at the stores that are in my area of the UK.

But I saw this tiny bottle in there and thought I'd give it a whirl.

It is pure apple juice (this flavour anyway "Pink lady apple") and it's undergone a pasteurizing process known as HPP which is high pressure pasteurization, this retains the antioxidants and nutrients of the pressed fruit juice.

It tastes refreshing, crisp with a light but noticeable sharpness that only comes from fresh pure apple juice.

It's healthy as sucking the apple juice from the apple, so it's pretty good for you and as close to the orignal thing in a bottle.

There is only so much you can say about apple juice, but as far as apple juice go's this is amazingly tasty!!

Taste: 9  Smell: 6  Texture: 8  *total* 23/30  (BONUS HEALTH: 10/10) *Bonus total* 10

RESULT: GREAT!!

I don't have anythign else to add today.

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WEEK 1  ~O.S.W.G~  BATTLE REPORT!!
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Lose 4lbs. Simple task. (1 pounds lost)

Run one mile, three times this week. (Mon 1/1   Wed 1/1    Fri 1/1)

Create  three new designs for the "Hunter Series"   (0/3)

Bench press once a day (5/7)

Sort through and throw out / donate clothing that never gets used. (0/1)

FINISH WEBSITE. (0/1) PENDING...

Do not eat after 8pm (4/7) *had a slip up Tuesday night*

Finish first main ark in "A Guards Tale"  (0/1)

Blog daily. (5/7)

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Bad ideas.

Remember earlier today I mentioned project "Command Centre"?


Yeah well that's scrapped.

It was going to be a map of a fictional location with borders separating aspects of life (Work, Diet etc)
as I thought it would be a nice way to show progress, having the areas slowly getting occupied by my fictional life troops as it was.
I started to make it and realised this was a terrible idea, its difficult to visually show progress though a occupation map, and even harder to assume I could easily track and calculate just where I was in each section.

So that project is scrapped out right, and not just put on a back burner like 80% of my projects.

Update complete.

War... HUUHH!!! WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?

THE BATTLE CONTINUES!! 





So this new system is interesting, I've learned what changes will be made to Monday's new plan, battle plan number2.
I also have come up with a clever way to visually depict how the battle is going!! I'll upload that later if it's finished in time.


The main problem I'm finding is remembering everything that needs doing each day.
So I've come up with a good idea, one I might have mentioned doing in a earlier post, I can't remember if I did.
Right, well, the idea is to make use of the space macbook I have laying around by converting it into a   tool for optimum performance.

It will contain a day to day schedule, exercises, have all my favourite fitness websites and articles in it's bookmarks and have apps for counting calories and assessing my exercise output. 


This will be named project "Command Centre" as it will be a hub of useful info, I'll also transfer all the blogs files needed to make daily posts, so if I'm not at home I'll be able to post and update as long as I have a connection, and even if I don't I can type up the text and just quickly import it!! (useful when I'm on trains and have nothing productive to do.

I realised today I've been doing this all wrong, I'm in too much of a hurry and contradicting my body, before I start hitting the weights heavily I want to reach the weight of 12 stone 4 pounds.

once I reach that weight from cutting, I'll then go for the muscle, I have plenty of that as it is I'd rather just work on the cardio and get myself back into a fit shape before sculpting.

I will still press every day, but just a light session, nothing to strenuous mostly to stop the loss of too much muscle while I am cutting.

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WEEK 1  ~O.S.W.G~  BATTLE REPORT!!
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Lose 4lbs. Simple task. (0 pounds lost)

Run one mile, three times this week. (Mon 1/1   Wed 0/1    Fri 0/1)

Create  three new designs for the "Hunter Series"   (0/3)

Bench press once a day (3/7)

Sort through and throw out / donate clothing that never gets used. (0/1)

FINISH WEBSITE. (0/1)

Do not eat after 8pm (2/7) *had a slip up Tuesday night*

Finish first main ark in "A Guards Tale"  (0/1)

Blog daily. (3/7)

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I'll try and post another update tonight showing off the idea I mentioned, the visual representation of progress. (I like these kind of things)

Have a great day!!

Untitled mess.

Today was the day I'd have troublesome wisdom tooth number #3 removed (upper right). Anyway I have an infected tooth (the problem tooth) And the surgery cannot happen until that infection has subsided as it will null the anesthetic. So for the next 5 days I have to take antibiotics. The tooth will be removed Monday.
As for the O.S.W.G I'll put that update at the end of the blog.

I saw a AWESOME drinking game board game and I realised that I've yet to make a simple, old school board game, so I'm going to!

It will be a drinking game, it will be comical and social and it will premier on here unless the content is NSFW.

I really don't have too much else to say today, I'll add something tomorrow, been a weird day!

"To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent."  





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WEEK 1  ~O.S.W.G~
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Lose 4lbs. Simple task. (0 pounds lost)

Run one mile, three times this week. (Mon 1/1   Wed 0/1    Fri 0/1)

Create  three new designs for the "Hunter Series"   (0/3)

Bench press once a day (1/7)

Sort through and throw out / donate clothing that never gets used. (0/1)

FINISH WEBSITE. (0/1)

Do not eat after 8pm (1/7)

Finish first main ark in "A Guards Tale"  (0/1)

Blog daily. (2/7)

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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!

Appropriate music  to accompany my first post with this new system!!

So, I'll get straight to it!!

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WEEK 1  ~O.S.W.G~
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Lose 4lbs. Simple task. (0 pounds lost)

Run one mile, three times this week. (Mon 0/1   Wed 0/1    Fri 0/1)

Create  three new designs for the "Hunter Series"   (0/3)

Bench press once a day (0/7)

Sort through and throw out / donate clothing that never gets used. (0/1)

FINISH WEBSITE. (0/1)

Do not eat after 8pm (0/7)

Finish first main ark in "A Guards Tale"  (0/1)

Blog daily. (1/7)

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This will be attached to the bottom of each post, updated so that progress can be followed!

Lucozade Revive.

I saw this in my local shop, I thought I'd give it a go being a huge fan of lemongrass.

First thing I'd like to say is I don't really like carbonated drinks, but I did like this, the flavours where  there, a hit from the lemongrass and a subtle wash of ginger (I don't like ginger, but this was ok and even... nice).

Price tag? around £2, however my local Tesco has the four packs for sale for £2!! So I bought 3 boxes, one of each flavour.

Lemongrass is the best flavour closely followed by the cranberry and acai berry.

Worth the price? well for 50 calories yes, but if I had to pick any drink with low calories I'd pick the Lucozade sport lite range (   >> LINK HERE << ), better designed for active lifestyles. but if you want great taste and the bonus of low calories then you should absolutely give the revive series a go! 

Taste: 9  Smell: 7  Texture: 5  *total* 21/30  (BONUS HEALTH: 5/10) *Bonus total* 5

RESULT: GREAT!!

Might post later tonight, that's right folks some days might even have 2 UPDATES!!! CRAZY!!!