curvature
Thu, July 2nd, 2009, 11:04 AM
Well, I'm back. After several years of slacking off, I finally reached the point where my pants no longer fit, and now I'm back on a plan. Sad that that's what it takes for me to get back in the gym and back eating right, but there's the truth.
It has finally hit me upside the head that I'm quickly nearing 30 and can no longer eat like I did when I was a teenager. I need to focus on making a life change this time around.
To start out, I'm doing a 12-week program following the Body for Life exercise and eating plans. Currently on week two. Starting weight was around 140. I do not have measurements (can't find the tape measure) but plan on getting some soon. I've lost weight, but I'm not sure how much at this point because I had to put away the scale - weighing every day is not condusive to good mental health, in my case anyway.
The first week of the program, I didn't really do that well. I was finding the diet hard to follow and basically slacking off in the gym. I actually gained two pounds the first week, and as much as I'd like, I'm sure all of that can't be attributed to muscle gain.
This week has been much, much better. Eating is spot on, for me. I do have to allow myself small cheats now and then during the week or I go insane. I'm not sure I'll be doing a full cheat day, instead picking a couple of cheat meals. From past experience, my cheat days tend to get out of control. My workouts have been great as well. I re-read the BFL book, paying special attention to the weights section, and I'm following the suggested cadence and lifting as hard and heavy as I can. Yesterday was probably my best upper body workout ever, not in terms of weight lifted, but in effort.
I really think I can do this. No, scratch that - I KNOW I can do this. I'm going to get through this 12 weeks and see amazing changes in my body. I'm excited about what's to come, but I know I'll need encouragement from others along the way ... so please comment on this journal!
Pictures will be coming at the four-week mark. I do have "before" pictures now, but I don't want to put them up until there's something to compare. ;)
It has finally hit me upside the head that I'm quickly nearing 30 and can no longer eat like I did when I was a teenager. I need to focus on making a life change this time around.
To start out, I'm doing a 12-week program following the Body for Life exercise and eating plans. Currently on week two. Starting weight was around 140. I do not have measurements (can't find the tape measure) but plan on getting some soon. I've lost weight, but I'm not sure how much at this point because I had to put away the scale - weighing every day is not condusive to good mental health, in my case anyway.
The first week of the program, I didn't really do that well. I was finding the diet hard to follow and basically slacking off in the gym. I actually gained two pounds the first week, and as much as I'd like, I'm sure all of that can't be attributed to muscle gain.
This week has been much, much better. Eating is spot on, for me. I do have to allow myself small cheats now and then during the week or I go insane. I'm not sure I'll be doing a full cheat day, instead picking a couple of cheat meals. From past experience, my cheat days tend to get out of control. My workouts have been great as well. I re-read the BFL book, paying special attention to the weights section, and I'm following the suggested cadence and lifting as hard and heavy as I can. Yesterday was probably my best upper body workout ever, not in terms of weight lifted, but in effort.
I really think I can do this. No, scratch that - I KNOW I can do this. I'm going to get through this 12 weeks and see amazing changes in my body. I'm excited about what's to come, but I know I'll need encouragement from others along the way ... so please comment on this journal!
Pictures will be coming at the four-week mark. I do have "before" pictures now, but I don't want to put them up until there's something to compare. ;)