Still cruising along. Figure this will be slow and steady, possibly over a year or so. I was used to the "1-2 pounds a week" on low-cal diet concept, so I think, initially, I was expecting this to be a quicker process. But, losing fat and gaining muscle is, I think, a slower process, so I've readjusted my expectations. I do expect to be down to 30% body fat by mid-Fall...possibly to 28% by Christmas. The weight in pounds? I have no idea how to adjust that initial goal. It does not move down much, even though the inches and fat% do. Weird. But cool. I'm down about 22 inches and 19 pounds and 4% body fat.
I'm actually not viewing this as a short-term activity like people tend to view diets. "Lose...reach goal...stop process." Fat loss eating and exercise are a way of living...a continuous process...a lifestyle. I don't like the way I feel when I eat "healthy" (lowfat, high grain, low protein), but I have felt SO MUCH BETTER on the fat-loss way of eating. How could one really go back, once they realize how rotten you feel eating the other way? You really can't beat this approach.
And I'm NOT hungry all the time, which is a MAJOR obstacle overcome. It's work and takes some planning and effort to do this "right", but it is so worth it. I wish I could shout it from the rooftops, but until one realizes this on their own, they just aren't open to the concept. They are really missing out.
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