June 25, 2017
Progress photo: taken 6/18/2017
Where are you right now on your fitness journey? Accept that, don't beat yourself up and DON'T compare yourself to others. Be honest about why you are in this place and what you need to do to change it - then, take the small steps necessary to start the process. Sometimes it can be something simple like eliminating clutter from your living space. Do you have a lot of things that you don't really need? Clothes you haven't worn for more than a year? This is one of my favorite activities because simplifying your life can be very freeing; I've sold things on craigslist.org, and I've donated many items to help raise money for others in need...
June 10, 2017
At the end of one week, from my last post 'Competition Countdown', my legs and ab muscles are coming into view a bit more. I compared my measurements to what they were on the April 22nd photo shoot done on my birthday ('Aged To Perfection' May 2017 archives): down 4"! I haven't changed my diet but I have started doing 15 minutes of cardio on the Elliptical 3/X week. I try not to eat past 8 pm and when I do, it is a small portion of protein, like a hard-boiled egg. I am also much more active with work, now that the gym is open and I am working with members. This has significantly upped the NEAT factor (Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis, explained below in my Diet Support Group outline). Every day I stay with the program brings me another step closer to achieving my goals. Below are a couple of update posing videos that show the progress with movement presentation (lots of work STILL required, though I have 94 days to go):
It was nice to see another competitor working on his posing rou...
