Should Learn to Keep my Mouth Shut!
I want to acknowledge my lack of communication the last month or so. I had fully intended to be more active communicating. No excuses and WILL do better in the future. My promise is at least a weigh-in report weekly with a minimum of 3-4 articles per month either written or shared.
I’m about to complete my 12 week training program at 501Fit. It has been very productive with measurable results. From 3 months ago my strength over all is up about 400% from where I was. I didn’t actually keep a chart (Phil and Diana do) but going from using a 5 lb barbell to a 25 lb in reps (15 reps per cycle) is just one indicator. I digress…
My best friend and damn near a brother has on occasion accused me of not being able to keep my mouth shut! Of coarse I’ve never believed for a moment that I’ve ever had that problem…Anyway I made the mistake of asking ” The MAN” (Phil the Trainer) if he had seen a recent post of my blog and the observation and reluctance about the scale - (posted May 3rd) Per the subject title Phil “The Man/Trainer” said enough was enough and told me we are starting the PTTWLP or commonly referred to as “Phil the Trainers Weight Loss Program”
You might wonder what is the PTTWLP? It is many things but in my world the biggest piece is ACCOUNTABILITY!
One of the many reasons for being obese is LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY or what I’ve earlier referred to as my “little friend” , that internal voice that keeps sharing with me that the easiest way is the best etc…(adding another reason why we as humans are still crazier that hell)
Phil’s plan is simple - in that he simply makes you produce the result by sharing diet ideas, consumption secrets and ACCOUNTABILITY!
- Accountability - weigh in TWICE a week - Monday and Fridays
- Diet - 5-6 small meals a day with LOTS of protein (the secret)
- Controlling your Blood Sugar or Hypoglycemia
- EXERCISE - Strength and Cardio Training
Being the smart rat that I am I tried to ignore and or avoid him for over a month. (makes a lot of sense doesn’t it?) He kept asking how the weight loss was going and was very persistent. I was NOT producing the results I wanted on my own so I finally surrendered to his coaching. Imagine that seeing how I was ALREADY paying for it (yep crazier than ….) didn’t change the fact it was Phil’s insistence that I got on the (soon to be famous) PTTWLP! Thank you Phil and Diana!
501Fit is the place to be if your serious about making a difference in your well being. If you live in the Minneapolis area and are looking for a great gym and or a trainers with a program see the owners (trainers) at 501K - In my world the highest rating! 4 STARS****
So one of many reasons for not posting as intended was I wasn’t producing any weight loss results. I would go up a few pounds then down a few pounds staying pretty much the same.
I just posted my Week 16 results. Thanks to Phil and Diana I’ve actually lost over 5 pounds in the first two weeks of the PTTWLP after staying level for over a month.
Not going to break any records but I’m proud of the fact that I’ve not SMOKED for over 4 months, started a solid exercise program and lost over twenty pounds in just over four months.
All of this in spite of my little friend!
Only the Best,
Fatman
