Seven years ago this week I started an exercise and fitness program called Body for Life. John Milner (his son was friends with our son) introduced me to this sensible program that includes diet and exercise.I lost 26 pounds (172 down to 146) and went from bench pressing 110 to 185 lbs. It was an awesome journey that took me down a road to health that I had never experienced before.
Here is Body for Life in a nutshell (from memory):
- Exercise 20-30 minutes a day, preferably in the morning on an empty stomach
- 3 days/week weight training
- 3 days/week cardio workout
- Eat a balanced meal of carb and protein 6 times a day (every 2.5-3 hrs) about 300 calories each meal
You measure your food with your hand: closed fist (think apple, sm baked potato) or open palm (think 4-6 oz steak/chicken/tuna)
This worked seven years ago and to this day I still follow this basic schedule with the exception that I cheat. Chips, ice cream, sweets.
BFL gives you one day a week to eat whatever and how much of anything you want so I need to wait until my "free" day to eat those things and for me that day will be Sunday.
More on this later. Tye out.
1 comment:
Dude, NO WAY you are a BFLer. I did the same thing you did when I was about to turn 40. Unfortunately the deployment stress got me off track this year and I'm back where I started from. But I totally believe this lifestyle of fitness he promotes, cause it's really not a diet' is so sensible, all over healthy, and IT WORKS. Need to get re-motivated! Thanks for the reminder, we'll have to share recipes! J (p.s. the big man is almost home)
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