Day 3 of the Blitz

Hi Team. I'm on Day 3 of the BT Bodysculpt 6 week Blitz and I'm feeling fantastic. Sculpting resistance bands sessions combined with adding some good fats into my diet every 72hours, is making me feel on top of the world. I have just finished breakfast on day 3 and getting ready to charge into the day ahead, as I have already done my 40 minute walk. I'm ready to go.

And just for the record...I'm day 10 now alcohol free as I am committed to getting this extra baggage off. Charge on!

BT Bodysculpt 6 Week Blitz

Ok...So here we are midway through 2012 and I have experienced a three week vacation to the USofA, as well as taken on a new job role. Accordingly, I haven't looked after myself as much as I could have and I certainly enjoyed the Pale Ales and IPA's available in America.

To that end, I have joined up with a group of Bodytrim Legends and devotees, to smash out a six week Blitz on Bodysculpt, to drop the kilos gained and to get me back into the shape that I want to be, as per picture above taken mid-2011.

Current weight is 92.9 and Body Fat is 21.6% and I look forward to sharing my results as I progress. It has now been a week without a beer and 42 days to go, before I have my next.

If you want to jump on board, just throw me a line.

Cheers
Curly

Xmas Excess

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Christmas has not been kind to me and the scales have shown that I am at my heaviest that I have been for over 2 years. Over 89kg, and while I certainly enjoyed myself, I acknowledge that I feel I have let myself down.

I am ready to focus from Mid-January, when I return from holidays and then I need to be more disciplined once I have churned through the additional weight.

I could use excuses......I changed stores, my mum passed away, I lost a lot of close things through some personal dramas.....but at the end of the day, no excuses for being unhealthy.

I will use this blog to maintain my focus and live up to what I say I will. I will also use the Bodytrim forum to post results. It is simply about getting some discipline back into my life, and look out for number 1.

Follow my progress here.

Would the Boy You Were.......

It has been a while since I last blogged, but a lot has changed. I guess I got into the mindspace, that enough has been spoken, now was the time for action. Since my last blog, I have dropped body fat, and sit back under the 84kg, which I was in Sept 2009, built some more muscle mass and feeling absolutely unbelievable. Additionally I took the time to get my first tattoos. Above you can see the one on the inside of my bicep.

"Would the Boy you were, be proud of the man you've become!"

I have been asked the question, as to why no question mark....too me this is a statement or a philosophy.  Maybe even an attitude. As a child, you are filled with wild eyes innocence with dreams and aspirations, and you looked up to people who you respected. Would I be that person? I reckon if I live my life in such a way, I may just be. Fair, Tolerant, healthy.

My workload to drop the excess baggage I was carrying was a combination of the Bodytrim/Bodysculpt nutrition with a changed approach to having a beer.FIVE alcohol free days, with just a couple of those days. Workouts included the Bodysculpt program, as well as some Cardio Boxing and simply walking. I have also been working on my abs and core muscles. I have dropped five cms around the waist also, which is the most pleasing for me and seeing the lurve handles getting smaller.

My life is changing again as is my outlook. I feel young and fresh! The tattoo above was my second. The first one sits on my left chest just above the heart.

THE MIGHTY DRAGONS. 

Planning a couple more, but most pressing for me is to drop another couple of kilos and smash those handles completely. Another 3-4 weeks of intense weight loss should see me hit the under 80kg number that I again am striving for. I will keep everyone updated and will post some pictures at the end. Remember, all it really takes is the mindset to change.....Anything is possible.

Time for a Refocus

On of the things I have been very conscious of during the emotional roller coaster of re-opening my store, was to ensure I catered for the time, when the adrenalin would stop and normality would return to some degree. I stand before you today, to simply state that I haven't done this as well as I expected. To be 100% honest, I have returned to my old ways of having a beer most nights to get that buzz and energy, that was so obvious during our rebuild.

The difference is today, I can recognise that it must stop, and my two weeks of fun, now have to be replaced by a resolve and a desire to get my life back. Also adding to the mix, was an addition to my emotional life, an addition that helped me get through some stuff, but an addition that is now proving to be counterproductive. As they say in the classics, you have to know when to walk away, and that is what I am going to do.

Today is, Draw the Line in the sand day, as I refocus on me. I have allowed others and events to dictate my path, and today is the clear vision day. For the remainder of this week, there will be no alcohol drunk. For the remainder of this week, I will return to my nutritional base of Three Meals and Three Snacks. I will get my exercise in daily and return to my resistance workouts.

Once back to normal, my son and I are going to do a Bodysculpt challenge over a six week period. Starting the following Tuesday. My wife has also vowed to join in, except I know that a hardcore No carb process of Bodyscuplt, will leave her desperately short of food options, however if I can get her into resistance workouts will be of benefit.

So in a nutshell, I lost focus, nutritionally, emotionally and physically and today is the day I kick-start again. The damage isn't great, but if I can drop five kilograms over the next six weeks, I certainly won't be mourning their loss.



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