Perserverance

I did not gain this weight in 2 months and I will not lose it so easily in 2 months. However I went back in history a bit. Taking into consideration measurements that I took on 25 February 1 week into my first boot camp. Now take into consideration this is not when my dedication started (mindset was still not very committed to real change). But I did Boot camp 2 days a week and had slight dietary changes. Here is results from Feb to last week. This shows what slight changes to lifestyle can do. Imagine what total commitment to diet and exercise can do:)

	Feb	July	Difference
Bust	104	95	-      9
Middle	92	85	-      7
Hips	107	95	-      12
Buttock	121	117	-      4
Thigh	74	64	-      10
Arm	37	33	-      3
		Total           45 cm

Just for inspiration this weeks measurements

Previous measurements	This week	Difference
Bust :97 Middle: 86 Hips : 97 Buttocks: 117 Thigh: 63 Arm: 34	Bust :95 Middle: 85 Hips : 95 Buttocks: 113 Thigh: 59 Arm: 33	Bust:    - 2cm Middle: - 2cm Hips :   - 2cm Buttocks: - 4 cm Thigh: - 4 cm Arm: - 1 cm

I keep trying to lose weight....but it keeps finding me

Isn't it funny how the most fat people you know are always giving you advise about fat loss. One of my favourites is the following:

"You should use appetite suppressants" - its not my appetite that makes me fat IT IS WHAT I EAT on a daily basis that makes me fat! 

 

All of this free advise is not very very encouraging or helpful (thus they can offer it for free ). I also realised that my Journey is going to be a very lonely one. There will always be a lot of fad diets and "quick" ways to loose weight. There will also be a lot of people who might lead you into temptation and try their best to undermine your self discipline for whatever honorable reason. Concerned mothers thinking that you are not eating enough. Mom I am actually overeating!

So I decided to take the advise from a true profession personal trainer: If you do the right things consistently , the weight loss will follow 

But like a true scientific mind "Tests all" . Now week one of my quest is completed and like all scientific experiments the results are predictable

Basis: Calories allowed for my level of daily activity (without added exercise) is calculated according to age, weight etc.

Goal: To consume less than this callory estimate and increase exercise.

Does it work? So far so good. It has a very large impact on self discipline if you track what you eat. It also allowes you to make better food choices in general as you can clearly see the impact of everything you put into your mouth. According to the livestrong calculator if I constantly stay under allowed calorie consumption, I am supposed to loose 1 pound per week which amounts to 0.5 kg and sure as hell, my weight loss for the week 600 grams. The best part being that I did not exercise at intensity that I usually do and I cheated twice. On Saturday I consumed twice my allowed calories. Below is an indication of my pattern for the week

Entering week 2, I am exited to see what the results will be if I do not exceed calorie intake on Cheat day!