FatBloggers.net A little push to lose the tush.

I am 2 weeks deep into my weight loss and fitness plan. When I started I weighed in at 293.5 and felt like I had to do something I have never done in my life. Stick with a healthy diet and fitness routine! Every day I felt like I had been rolled down a hill, a real train wreck. My joints were aching, I was always out of breathe, and every timeI looked in the mirror it was a funeral. 

So I came up with a common sense approach that will hopefully maximize my results.  No more diet plans that make you count calories, carbs or points.  From now on I’m using three rules. First I am going to eat frequent smaller meals (5-6) to speed my metabolism up. Second I’m never going to eat until I am full. I’ll eat just enough so that I am hungry again in 3 hours.  And Third, I will concentrate on quality food. Lean protein, veggies and the occasional serving of wheat bread and pasta.  Straight forward and to the point.

I came out strong with my diet but my exercise plan is coming along much slower.  By sitting on my rump all day every day my body cannot take the pounding of a 1 hour workout so I’m taking small steps. I do 20 mins of cardio and 2 sets of circuit training hitting every body part.  I’ve been doing this 3 times a week since I have started and will increase the work load gradually. 

So I got the plan, now I have to implement it which takes a little more discipline with time management. I work 8 hours a day, go to law school m-th, and then usually study 2-3 hours a night. I have to make every minute count. The Results for the first 2 weeks have been promising. I jumped on the scale and on 9/8  it read 284 (-9.5 lbs). Not too bad but I know I still have an uphill battle.  I spent years growing my gut, its going to take a little while to strip it off!

8/25/08    293.5 lbs

9/8/08      284lbs

Total-9lbs