I weighed and measured myself this morning (check the progress photos). The chart does not make for the most exciting reading. I think I expected better results, as I feel like I have done more. Welcome to reality. This is what is known as being congruent. Your thought has to be in line with your actions. Once I stopped thinking the results should have been better, and I faced up to what I have been doing this whole time; “The truth shall set you free”. Up until quite recently, I have not been eating properly, and have been eating too much. This last week I have been spot on and I know it. Maybe I wanted too much too soon and thought that last week should cancel out the rest of the time when I have only been close on occasions.
I have, if you think about it come from 90.1kgs (199lbs or 14.2st.) of fat and almost no muscle to 85.1kgs (187.6lbs or13.4st) of a lot less fat and a lot more muscle. That is a 5kg reduction. I think the most amazing reduction is the waist size. 39.5” to 33.25”. that is a reduction of 6.25”. Everything else on the chart is going in the right direction. Overall I am actually delighted with my results and how I am looking. A quick head transplant and you would think you are looking at a fit 30 year old, not some old boy who turns 57 this month.
I have decided I have another 33 years of quality life. My grandfather died at 92 and I do believe I will make 90.
The key is QUALITY LIFE and that is only obtainable if you eat right and keep in shape. The big question you need to ask yourself is what value you place on yourself. You cannot tell me an out of shape person, who goes through pain every day because of over-stressed joints feels great. When I was over weight I started losing self-esteem. I devalued myself because in a silly way I did feel a bit inferior to others, even people my own size. I actually felt like I was failing. This might sound stupid from someone who teaches motivation and how to be your best, but those are the facts. I decided I am sick of the excuses and must NOW take responsibility for who I am and what I look like. I decided to stop hiding behind anything and everything I could find to justify the condition I was in.
Quite honestly, with all the excuses, I realised I was not exactly making more money or having a better quality of life by not having time to train. I know my pride would never allow me to bow down and crawl in front of other people regardless of my circumstances, however I was, without realising it, crawling on all fours in front of others mentally. Always making excuses and making claims that I was going to start getting into shape soon.
Well, in less than a 100 days the before and after photos prove it can be done. I feel FANTASTIC and my life has now got real value.
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