Dream List
Okay... I haven't yet "officially" started, but there is a fair amount of preparation that goes with this. I must get mentally pyched-up, but I have started eating right. Well, kinda. You see, I am battling my social butterfly bug that likes to go out and have a few beers with the boys (and girls, too!). Beer is not one of those things that is an "authorized food" on the Body for Life plan. So, I either have to make the decision that I will go 100% hard core on this, and miss out on some fun times and socials, or save those occassions for my "Free Day" where I can have as much food as I want.
You see, Body for Life is a committment, and one that I don't take lightly. It builds character. It builds your body. It builds your mind, and really, everything else you touch. It is as much a diet and exercise plan as it is a state of mind. You get out of it what you put into it. If I start this and only give it 85%, I'll only get 85% of the results. Real BFL'ers would say that I'm not actually accepting the Challenge and going for it all. Well, I've already done BFL once before. Although finishing it was great, I have to remind myself of what my Dream List was one year ago.
A year ago, one of my items on my Dream List was to have a great social life. I was so upset with going out and not feeling comfortable in any of my clothes, or not looking as good or feeling as good as I wanted. I now have that social life I wanted, and by getting my body in great shape, I may have to sacrifice some of the things I really enjoy. At any rate, I am going to try to limit my "going out" to two nights per week. I don't think I would necessarily want to live a life that didn't include some revelry and good cheer. Call it, Body for Life--modified. I DID however resist the urge for an entire bag of Doritos that I ALMOST pulled over to buy after four Miller Lite's with the boys.
My Dream List:
Lose the belly fat and maybe see my abs again
Look fantastic for Summer/going to the beach
Build muscle
Lose fat
Gain size and strength
Feel like I can accomplish ANYTHING!
Increase sports performance (I like to play flag football, softball, volleyball, dodgeball, or basketball on a recreational league throughout the year).
So far, I have been eating well... starting Wednesday Feb 9th. I eat about every 3 hrs, plus I began taking a multivitamin. When I officially start with the workouts, I will supplement with creatine and probably take an occasional protein powder for convenience and satisfy my sweet tooth. I look forward to them, especially as a last meal before bed.
You see, Body for Life is a committment, and one that I don't take lightly. It builds character. It builds your body. It builds your mind, and really, everything else you touch. It is as much a diet and exercise plan as it is a state of mind. You get out of it what you put into it. If I start this and only give it 85%, I'll only get 85% of the results. Real BFL'ers would say that I'm not actually accepting the Challenge and going for it all. Well, I've already done BFL once before. Although finishing it was great, I have to remind myself of what my Dream List was one year ago.
A year ago, one of my items on my Dream List was to have a great social life. I was so upset with going out and not feeling comfortable in any of my clothes, or not looking as good or feeling as good as I wanted. I now have that social life I wanted, and by getting my body in great shape, I may have to sacrifice some of the things I really enjoy. At any rate, I am going to try to limit my "going out" to two nights per week. I don't think I would necessarily want to live a life that didn't include some revelry and good cheer. Call it, Body for Life--modified. I DID however resist the urge for an entire bag of Doritos that I ALMOST pulled over to buy after four Miller Lite's with the boys.
My Dream List:
Lose the belly fat and maybe see my abs again
Look fantastic for Summer/going to the beach
Build muscle
Lose fat
Gain size and strength
Feel like I can accomplish ANYTHING!
Increase sports performance (I like to play flag football, softball, volleyball, dodgeball, or basketball on a recreational league throughout the year).
So far, I have been eating well... starting Wednesday Feb 9th. I eat about every 3 hrs, plus I began taking a multivitamin. When I officially start with the workouts, I will supplement with creatine and probably take an occasional protein powder for convenience and satisfy my sweet tooth. I look forward to them, especially as a last meal before bed.
posted by Mike Mastando at 12:21 PM
1 Comments:
Mike-
You don't update enough. And I don't care for your shorty-shorts.
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