Quick Fat Dad Thin Dad Update

On Monday we will post the official update for the end of the first 4 weeks. However, today I just had to let you know the big news. Remember post in the last update about having a smaller pair of pants or clothes you plan to wear ready and waiting in your closet? Well today, I decided to get a jump start to see how well things worked out for Fat Dad. I pulled out the one size smaller pants and they slide on comfortably and I wore them all day.

Ongoing Baby Step Approach

One thing I wasn’t sure of when I started this was that it may not appear that I am taking baby steps. In actuality, I am. Keep in mind that I have been exercising on a regular basis even though I had two non-related injuries. My focus was just to get into the habit of doing something every day. Then I added a little more while making small changes in my eating as well. I must say that it is like history repeating itself in that when I did this before I dropped 2 pant sizes in 4 weeks. This time I am focusing on doing things I can do on a regular basis. You know that thing called life? Where you develop habits that you do each day without really thinking about it.

Part of my baby step approach is just to do the little things that can make a difference. I know I tested the work out I used to do twice a day last Saturday just one time. I was shocked at how much energy I expended. I quickly realized that it was not something I could live with for the rest of my life. The simple workouts I am doing are.

Complete Video Update Coming Monday

We will work on developing a new video update and if all goes well, we will post it on Monday. In the meantime, I hope you all had a great Valentines Day and told that someone special in your life that you appreciated them.

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…