Fat Dad Thin Dad - Week 3 Update

Had a very busy weekend and plan to do a full video next Monday to celebrate the end of week 4 which is a crucial point in the journey. Having gone through the Body For Life Challenge 4 years ago, it consisted of a 4 week sprint, followed by 8 weeks of muscle building workouts. So every time I start focusing in on anything, I have taken a similar approach and given it all I had for the first 4 weeks before I come up for air.

The Results Are In

Drum roll please….This week Fat Dad, soon becoming Thin Dad, has lost a total of 2 1/2 inches again. BooYah! Here is the break down for last week.

Waist - lost 1/4 inch
Chest - lost 3/4 inch
Right Bicep - lost 1/4 inch
Left Bicep - lost 1/4 inch
Right Thigh - lost 1/2 inch
Left Thigh - lost 1/2 inch

Total Inch Loss To Date

Waist - lost 2 1/4 inch
Chest - lost 2 1/2 inch
Right Bicep - lost 1/2 inch
Left Bicep - lost 1/2 inch
Right Thigh - lost 1 1/2 inch
Left Thigh - lost 1 1/2 inch

Grand Total Inch Loss - 8 3/4 inches

Weight Loss Secret Revealed

Last week I promised to share a secret to winning this game. Now some may see the real forces that drive this and others may just look at it and say, “Huh?”. Either way, here it is. One thing I do that keeps me motivated is that I set a goal to reach a certain size by a certain date. Not only do I set this goal, I take action on it. I go out and buy a pair of pants the size I plan to be able to wear and use that new pair of pants as my motivator. During the last two weekends, I have tested out these pants to see how well they fit. When I started, I couldn’t get them all the way up to be able to zip them. Last week I was able to squeeze into them.

With losing the inches I have been losing, I don’t think it will be a challenge to fit into these pants come Sunday. Right now, the pants I am wearing are getting really baggy and I have to keep pulling them up. Not fun at all. So I look forward to being able to move into the new pair.

What Motivates You?

In order to have long lasting reduction, you need something that will motivate you. What can you do in your life to keep you on track? Next week, I will share more ideas on ways to stay focused and on track.

Until Next Time…

Fat Dad Thin Dad Launches Today

Have a lot happening today in performing all the various tasks I need to do. So I will just give you a quick over view of what I have started today and will post a video later this week with an update.

Who Is Fat Dad And Who Is Thin Dad?

What many of you may not know is that I entered the Body For Life contest back in 2004. I was a finalists and got a pin and certificate to prove it. I have stayed fairly on track except for last year when I had two different injuries which set me back a lot. I tore my right calf muscle and when that healed, I broke my right hand. Both were freak accidents.

With this in mind, the Fat Dad, Thin Dad series is about my trek back to being the best shape of my life. I will be sharing exactly how I did manage to go from one to the other in only 12 weeks, but this time I want to do it with a different goal in mind. I want to do it with the idea of asking one question - Can I see myself doing this for the rest of my life? More on this later.

What Steps Are You Taking To Get Fit?

Quite simply, like most people, I want to start off with a blast. But keep in mind that you have a body like a cruise ship. It takes time to turn it around. You may not see any success the first few weeks. Yeah, I said weeks. But that is why I work hard to turn the ship. Once I have it turned, then it is not as hard to steer.

The steps I am taking this first week is to get myself in the habit of doing the right things. I am eating as naturally as I can. Now by naturally I mean it is best to stay as close to none packing as possible. I eat a lot of fresh fruits. I eat a lot of vegetables. But the best thing I eat is meat. Yeah, you heard me right, meat. I am truly a meatetarian. I can’t get enough.

So this week, my foods will consist of fresh & cook vegetables and fresh fruits along with protein in the form of meat, eggs, and nuts. I personally don’t measure food. I just eat enough to take off the hunger pains.

What About Exercise?

I exercise twice a day. Yes, it is the best way I know to boost my metabolism and burn fat. Why do I do this? Because that is what my body needs to do. Doing this first portion of the Fat Dad, Thin Dad approach, I am going to do a lot of cardio. Not forever, but just to get things going.

I have a ten minute body weight exercise routine followed by 25 minutes on my Nordic Track (the original ski machine) in the morning. When I get home from work, the first thing I do is another 25 minutes again. That’s it. No magic pills. No potions or secret formula. Just the only proven method for managing your health.

What Measurements Do You Take?

Do not measure your weight as that is the least important thing to measure. It will fluctuate all over the board and it can vary as much as 5 pounds depending upon what you drink the day before. Instead, measure inches of your waist, both biceps, both thighs, and your chest. If you want to have something else to measure, you could measure your hips. The only thing you really care about is how big you are when it comes to wearing clothes. Your weight doesn’t determine whether you can wear a certain size. How far around your various body parts does.

Summary

Wow, I wrote a lot more than I thought, but here is the summation. Fresh fruits and vegetables along with proteins. The kick in the two-a-days. That is what this week will consist of for me. Please note: this is not your program. You should always check with your health care professional before attempting any changes in your eating or exercise.

We will post the progress on Sunday evenings to see how well things are working and how we may need to tweak as we go. There is no good program for everyone. Each body is different as is our health management program.

Until Next Time…