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

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.

February Fast......Good Friend Fund Raising

My good friend, Geoff Jowett, is fundraising during February for FEBFAST, with all proceeds supporting young people with drug and alcohol problems. I consider Geoff and good friend of mine and as the founder of Bodytrim, has given me the education to change my life. He was telling me today how well Bodytrim+ was going. A genuine livewire with a passion to change the world and help others. Here is the link to his FEBFAST page if you would like to support him.

http://www.febfastfundraising.com.au/geoff_jowett

Routine Starts to Kick In

Last week, I posted the changes in my life incurred through the flooding of the store. Over the sixteen days since arriving back at work, I have worked fourteen, including twelve straight. I actually feel really good, and the energy levels currently are good. The mind is clear and the focus is sharp.

In some ways, a routine is starting to settle in, with very early morning walks and an evening walk, both with my wife who is kick-starting back into her Bodytrim lifestyle. Nutrition is good, and close to very good actually...very focused on eating right. During the cleanup, salvage and rebuild operation, we are likely to hit some goals and deadlines that need to be celebrated and my time for a beer will be limited to those times. This is not the time to let the job overwhelm me, but the fitter and better I feel, the better my work will be.

Team, I hope you are all having a great start to 2011, and that you are well on your way to kicking your goals.

It's My Party

Well, this old boy turned 45 yesterday. I shared my celebration with two close friends who were having their engagement. Best of luck Ash and Jarade. It was an amazing night and totally enjoyable.

But the best part f my day, has been reading all my Facebook messages. I joined Facebook to keep in contact with some of the wonderful Legends within the Bodytrim community, and yesterday they showed why they are legends. Nice words, wonderful messages....I really did appreciate them.

Shop Fronts, Point of Sales and the Weeks results

I was ecstatic last week, dropping three kilos after my carb detox, and this week was not so good. The body stabilised and my loss has been minimal. I still feel lighter and my pants are more comfortable, so I must be losing centrmetres, but this hasn't shown on the scales. I also took the week off Resistance Training and that may have something to do with the minimal loss. I am using my "old dodgy" scales at the moment as my Body Fat ones have decided to take a holiday, but that should be fixed over the weekend.

I do need to apologise to good folk all over Australia. Last Night while shopping, I saw a large poster of myself, staring down from a shop front promoting the new package Bodytrim+. For those that are scared by this, I apologise now. To be honest, it was a strange feeling. BT, in their wisdom, have never (to my knowledge) used my image in any campaign as it always seems to be women featured on TV and the magazines. Obviously this is a larger target market and I understand the reasoning, and to be honest happy with it as I have been allowed to be a Low Profile Top 10er. I am expecting some calls and texts over the weekend as family and friends see the poster....The price of fame..............LOL

Have a great weekend everybody,
Cheers.

Question Answered

I received a question recently, on what I thought about Bodytrim, now that I had read Sweet Poison. Read my answer on the page Your Questions Answered.

I gained a further insight however, on a basic need from people, to undermine something in favour of something else. The whole 100% of one thing and nothing from another. I can understand this, and have done it many times myself, but I believe that the best thing is to educate and learn and take the best out of everything. That is when we will truly make the best decisions.

Using the Tools

I am starting to build a huge knowledge base around health and well-being. Bodytrim gave me success, Sweet Poison gave me even more information on the dangers of sugar and sweeteners, while I have also been reading up on calorie counting. Some of the knowledge base conflicts with others, and that is where your own best judgement comes in.

I follow a moderate protein and low carb regime. By it's nature this means low sugar. So I already live in the Sweet Poison world, to a large degree. David Gillespie in Sweet Poison Quit Plan, places the blame squarely on sugar, and the disruptive impacts this has on our own control mechanisms. Our body has perfectly good control functions that tell us when we have had enough to eat, and based on this, David suggests that almost everything can be eaten as long as it doesn't contain sugar or more specifically fructose. We will regulate intake. I like this in theory, but my concern would be that we have been over-riding these mechanisms for years, so I am not sure I can trust myself.

It is suggested that pies and beer are OK for us within the Sweet Poison Quit Process. I love both of these, but do I trust myself and my own control mechanisms. Not on your life. So where does this leave me.

I will continue my predominately Bodytrim way of eating, but will largely remove all sugar (fructose) and sweeteners from my diet. I will maintain focus on at least four Alcohol Free Days, and still have a larger carbohydrate day over the weekends. Doing this will be achievable and sustainable and couple with daily walks and resistance exercises, should allow me to lead a energetic Life.

More on Sweet Poison

After completing David Gillespie's Sweet Poison: Why Sugar is Making Us Fat I chased up his next book, The Sweet Poison Quit Plan.  Now the knowledge that David provides is exceptional, as he battles through the different types of sugars, and also the effects that Artificial Sweeteners have. It has opened my eyes up on a number of fronts especially in the INGREDIENTS panels on the food we eat. I was taught through Bodytrim, to read and analyse the Nutritional panel on each of the foods we consume. So in many ways, I was already living a low sugar lifestyle, due to the low carb lifestyle. What David has now taught me, is to read the ingredients as well, as they list up some of the more harmful "sugar substitutes" like Sorbitol. To my shock, the "sugar free" gum and mints that I have become accustomed to chewing and munching on, was having a similar effect as what fructose would have on me.....One again, all I can suggest is read the book, David writes in a practical way, tinged with humour. It is easy reading and nothing to be scared of. Worst case scenario, is it provides you with more knowledge than what you had before.

The sugar in beer is maltose, which does metabolise to Glucose, so it is OK. Just don't drink a dozen schooners every day...and maybe just stick to my golden rule, of at least four AFD's a week, preferably five.

Some more links to check out.

Sweet Poison Web Site
Sweet Poison Facebook
Sweet Poison Forums

Exciting New Product from Bodytrim

I get asked from time to time to review products from the Bodytrim people. Recently they sent me the DVD's and Reference Guide for their new product Bodytrim+. Regular visitors to this site, will attest to my recommendation of the Bodytrim program and the new improved Bodytrim+ takes it to the next level. It is a much more professional package, with easy to understand dialogue and graphics throughout the program. Geoff Jowett, the legend, provides more detail and greater depth of understanding around the nutrition component in the program. Included in the DVD's is a hugely inspiring DVD 1 with stories and pictures from people from every walk of life that have been successful in weight control with BT. And if you are lucky, you can see pictures of Curly as he goes flying across the DVD world. If you have been looking for a weight control product, that can fit into everyone's lifestyle, then I recommend Bodytrim+.

Vinyl Room

Saturday Night saw us relive our youth, with a great night we simply called THE VINYL ROOM. Basically yours truly, got out his old Vinyl and DJ console and spun the discs for family and friends. Here is some of the evidence.

DJ Curly T!!!

A great night was had by all, and it wasn't too bad from a food and beer perspective. My first little blow out in the two weeks since the Dragons became the Premiers, but well worth it. This weekend will see me take my beautiful wife away for a weekend, and looking forward to just chillin.Hope this finds everyone good, fighting fit and healthy.
I was asked to have a look at the new BODYTRIM+ program, and quite honestly it is a massive improvement in the program. A greater variety of food, and a very slick production will make sure that this will inspire many thousands of prospective BTers. Visit the Bodytrim website for more details.

Cheers, Curly

Stop-Start process

The AFL Grand Final is this weekend and the following week the NRL Grand Final. Like most blokes, I enjoy having a beer and watching great footy. So the good work being done during the week, is being blown by a bit of a cavalier attitude on the weekend. The scales don't like me at the moment, as I have added muscle from my resistance workouts but also parked some extra kilos around the waistline. My weeks have been good, but to blow away the extra weight, I know I need to be extra good for a couple of weeks. After the NRL GF, I have a couple of events and if I can limit my non-compliance to just these days, I should be fine. While I got down to 79.2kgs, after the February Bodysculpt challenge, my new frame suggests that my ideal weight will be 83-84kg. The Target is set and now it is just a matter of getting a strong mind and good routine to deliver. End of November is the time frame, and with just over 3kgs to lose, I am feeling confident. If I can trim down further to 81-82kgs, I will be wrapt.

Enjoy the finals and lets do this thing together.