Good News Bad News.....
Today I measured, weighed and took a long hard look at my "progress"over the past five months. First, I have gained 5.95 pounds of muscle. Woopie! Wow! Cheer!
Second, I have gained 4.05 pounds of fat! Ouch!
Measurement wize I have gained about a 1/4 inch everywhere. I'm on the last week of my challenge four.
My free days are the same as those taken in challenges 1,2 and 3. I'm pretty sure my calories are about the same. The only difference I can see with this present challenge is my attitude. For weeks I have been drowning in a "mindset of frustration and a real lack of focus." This midset has obviously influenced my progress of late. Or should I say the recent lack of progress.
We are supposed to ignore the scale...(I did for the past five months--and it didn't work for me.) I now realize I am one of those BFL'ers who in order to stay diligent will need to use a scale regularly to chart and maintain a successful course.
The big picture: I have found such success with Body for Life. I know that without this program and its structure I will find just as much success getting fat again.
Here is my plan of action.
A) measure and pack all my meals for work. (no more subway visits.)
B)work hard to hit my tens in the gym.
C) each day take 30 minutes to visualize, deep breathe and thank God for my health and the many blessings he has bestowed on me, my family and my friends.
Tommorrow, I will repeat A, B and C.
While I know I can't drop 4.05 pounds of fat between now and next week....I will end challenge four on a high note.
Its funny about BFL. When the numbers start to climb...I know what I have done wrong.
When they start to drop...I know what I have done right.
Can it get more simplier than this?
I have also noticed in some of my posts that I have started to border a bit on whining. I don't like whiners---and I will work to control this negative habit!
Second, I have gained 4.05 pounds of fat! Ouch!
Measurement wize I have gained about a 1/4 inch everywhere. I'm on the last week of my challenge four.
My free days are the same as those taken in challenges 1,2 and 3. I'm pretty sure my calories are about the same. The only difference I can see with this present challenge is my attitude. For weeks I have been drowning in a "mindset of frustration and a real lack of focus." This midset has obviously influenced my progress of late. Or should I say the recent lack of progress.
We are supposed to ignore the scale...(I did for the past five months--and it didn't work for me.) I now realize I am one of those BFL'ers who in order to stay diligent will need to use a scale regularly to chart and maintain a successful course.
The big picture: I have found such success with Body for Life. I know that without this program and its structure I will find just as much success getting fat again.
Here is my plan of action.
A) measure and pack all my meals for work. (no more subway visits.)
B)work hard to hit my tens in the gym.
C) each day take 30 minutes to visualize, deep breathe and thank God for my health and the many blessings he has bestowed on me, my family and my friends.
Tommorrow, I will repeat A, B and C.
While I know I can't drop 4.05 pounds of fat between now and next week....I will end challenge four on a high note.
Its funny about BFL. When the numbers start to climb...I know what I have done wrong.
When they start to drop...I know what I have done right.
Can it get more simplier than this?
I have also noticed in some of my posts that I have started to border a bit on whining. I don't like whiners---and I will work to control this negative habit!
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