to my Body-4-Life. I am starting this blog to track my progress during the next 90 days. I also figure that blogging will help me to be more committed. The reason I am doing this is because I haven't felt that great about myself since I've had Will, my third child. I am normally 165-170 lbs. and feel very good at this weight. I have about 15 - 20lbs. to lose. I am confident I can do this in 90 days. I am tired of not fitting into my clothes, and what I do fit in to, I am tired of not feeling good in. I want to create life-long habits of healthy eating and exercising that I can pass down to my children. I believe this will help me get started on that path.
Body-4-Life is a book that my dad let me borrow a few years ago and I tried it out, but not fully committed. And more recently, Body-4-Life for Women came out, which I like a lot better, because it explains the needs of women in different stages in their life. To me, this program is so easy to follow because there is no point counting, no special meals you have to order, and it follows basic principles that I believe to be true about health...and you don't have to be perfect! The goal is to eat right 80% of the time, which allows room for slipping up occasionally. She calls them "mini-chills". It's OK to eat a piece of cake or a fun-size candy bar. It's all about the portion, and not over-indulging. If you want more info about this book, here is an informative article I found http://weightloss.suite101.com/article.cfm/body_for_life_for_women.
Just as an overview, there is an Authorized Food List that you can choose from to create meals. Smart Carbs, Smart Proteins, and Smart Fats. You should eat 6 small meals per day, spread 3 hours apart. The exercising portion of the program is 6 days per week, alternating resistance training and cardio workouts. For example, a weekly schedule would be Monday - Upper Body, Tuesday - Cardio, Wednesday - Lower Body, Thursday - Cardio, Friday - Upper Body, Saturday - Cardio, Sunday - Free Day. Every week you can have one free day. You are allowed to eat whatever you want, and skip working out. To me, Sundays are the best free days, because I don't workout on the Sabbath Day, and eating is typically less structured, due to family get-togethers, and such.
I am looking forward to getting in shape, having more energy to play with my kids, fitting in my clothes, and feeling better about myself.
Body-4-Life is a book that my dad let me borrow a few years ago and I tried it out, but not fully committed. And more recently, Body-4-Life for Women came out, which I like a lot better, because it explains the needs of women in different stages in their life. To me, this program is so easy to follow because there is no point counting, no special meals you have to order, and it follows basic principles that I believe to be true about health...and you don't have to be perfect! The goal is to eat right 80% of the time, which allows room for slipping up occasionally. She calls them "mini-chills". It's OK to eat a piece of cake or a fun-size candy bar. It's all about the portion, and not over-indulging. If you want more info about this book, here is an informative article I found http://weightloss.suite101.com/article.cfm/body_for_life_for_women.
Just as an overview, there is an Authorized Food List that you can choose from to create meals. Smart Carbs, Smart Proteins, and Smart Fats. You should eat 6 small meals per day, spread 3 hours apart. The exercising portion of the program is 6 days per week, alternating resistance training and cardio workouts. For example, a weekly schedule would be Monday - Upper Body, Tuesday - Cardio, Wednesday - Lower Body, Thursday - Cardio, Friday - Upper Body, Saturday - Cardio, Sunday - Free Day. Every week you can have one free day. You are allowed to eat whatever you want, and skip working out. To me, Sundays are the best free days, because I don't workout on the Sabbath Day, and eating is typically less structured, due to family get-togethers, and such.
I am looking forward to getting in shape, having more energy to play with my kids, fitting in my clothes, and feeling better about myself.
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