Posted by Steve in Weight Loss | 5 Comments
Return of the Fat
Just a quick update on what I have been up to lately. As you can tell from my post frequency that I haven’t been very active online, or offline for that matter. After injuring my knee 10 weeks ago I’m now just able to bend my leg enough to start running in short bursts. This is very encouraging and I’m using that progress as motivation to restart a serious weight loss program.
Over the last 10 weeks I have done everything perfectly in order to GAIN weight. I’ve consumed way more calories than I’ve burnt, exercise has not been a part of my routine at all and my stress level has shot through the roof. Add all that together and what do you get?……..FAT and lots of it.
I have been receiving comments about how much weight I’ve gained and to top it off I need to buy a new pair of suit pants tomorrow for a wedding, since I can’t even get my old ones done up anymore.
Now this may all sound negative but I don’t see it that way. Sure it’s been frustrating and at times depressing but I look at all of these things as lessons and motivation. For example:
1. Not being able to run/walk until now has made appreciate how enjoyable it is just to take a nice slow walk around the neighborhood with my family.
2. Having to buy new pants, give me an actual physical target goal to strive towards. (Fitting into the old ones again).
Most importantly this whole experience has reinforced the principals of weight loss, that diet and exercise are both equally essential to maintaining and dropping the excess fat. Neglect one and the weight comes back slowly but neglect both and weight gain is very rapid.
So that is basically what I have been dealing with over the spring and first half of the summer. I feel that I’ve regained my focus now and I’m looking forward to big changes in the second half of the summer. Also look for more regular post updates as that is part of the plan.
Finally, I turned 32yrs old last week, great time to re-evaluate my goals!!
I totally fell in love with this story of yours… especially the part about walking with your family. Well done, buddy!
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I would have to agree with you there. I find it quite funny that when I am out of work, I eat more (almost double than I should) and do less – equating to very fast weight gain. The eating was out of line because it was still where it was when I was doing a lot of physical work. I tried a 3 day fast, which worked well to reset my eating portions (not for the weight loss), but it isn’t for everyone. The weight is slowly sliding off with minor exercise and corrected eating.
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Steve Reply:
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:05 pm
I’ve been seriously looking into detox plans and fasting for that very reason. Resetting my portions, still haven’t decided weather or not I’ll try one though.
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Fasting can be one way to detox but the best way is to do it naturally through a proper diet. Don’t fast for long periods of time though. If you continue to eat toxic food then you’ll be doing yourself no favors.
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wow it has been a year since you last posted it man, how is it going with your weight loss plan? I love your article, it shows the simplicity of a weight loss formula that most people don’t want to accept that they have to go under surgeries. A little supplement would be helpful too if I would add to your formula brother. This one has helped me citricor check it out it might help you as well. Cheers!!
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