This is my first official workout nutrition blog of my journey to reach 8% body fat. Before I proceed, I would like to take a little time to explain the purpose and what I hope to accomplish with this blog.
It all started a few months ago; when a few of us at work were sitting around talking about how fit we used to be, and how unfit we currently are. After a lot of smack talking, on who could get back in shape the fastest, we decided to put our money where our mouths were and created a 32 week contest (that will end April 2007). After having our body fat measured, four of us set the body fat goals that (we each believed) we were capable of achieving over the 32 week time frame. For me that goal is 12% with a starting body fat percentage of 25%. We all realize that our body fat scale is not that accurate, but it did provide us a starting reference and that's all we needed. The final determining factor (to whether we reached our goals) will be our final body fat measurement, done by a local nutritionist (using a more accurate body fat caliper pinch test).
To make the contest more interesting and to allow even more smack talking we came up with system that allows the person/s making the most progress to get PAID! So, every 2 weeks, we take a measurement of our body fat (progress), and whom ever making the least amount of progress (towards their goal) compared with their peers will have to pay money to the person or persons that are making the most progress. It's a little complex to explain here, lets just say I have paid out $126 (although I did get about $55 of it back). It's not that I haven't made progress it's just that I haven't made progress as great as 2 of my colleagues. My current status as of last weeks body fat check........23.8%! Arrrgggh!
To make a long, long, story, slightly shorter..... I have not experienced the results I expected...... I found out that my metabolism is a little out of whack due to a malfunctioning thyroid..... but instead of giving up or quiting I decided to do something for the sake of my health and my lost fundage! Besides getting medicated, I decided to become more educated about the thyroid and how it effects my metabolism. Also, to determine if I can still Boost my metabolism to meet my original goal.
After doing mucho researcho into what I like to call the the Triple Threat for proper fat loss:
1. Proper Nutrition
2. HITT Cardio
3. Intense Weight Training
And further research into improving my metabolism I came across a book that (During my research I read a lot of books. Many which I will list at a later date) outlined a workout & nutrition strategy that I believe will not only allow me to reach my original (and still current) 12% goal but, allow me to take it even further; to my personal, very personal goal of 8%. (Note: my original goal of 12% still stands until the end of April and as long as I reach it I will get all my money back and not have to listen to any more smack talking!) Once I reach my 12% goal, I don't plan on taking it easy, no way, I'll strive on until I reach my 8% goal.
Finally, to make a slightly, long, blog, minutely shorter........
"The purpose of this blog is to document my progress as well as the trials and tribulations during my journey to 8% body fat. At the same time I hope to motivate others to strive for and reach their own personal fitness goals."
Whew....... I finally got it out.
You may now be wondering 3 things:
1. How will I reach my goal?
2. How do I hope to motivate others along the way?
3. Will I be able to meet my goal?
Let's just say you'll have to stick around to find out.......
