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Hi friends,

It's been a little while since I let you know how I was doing in my program. It's easy to post when things are going well--and less so when they aren't--at least, that's how it is for me.

I'm writing to report a month of frustration with myself for not finding my way back to the straight and narrow. I began my fat reduction and body shaping program in July with 4 strong months of careful, planned eating, recording my foods, drinking water, cardio and weight training, visualization/… Continue

Posted on April 3, 2009 at 10:47am —

My results surprised me

I was holding off checking in until today because Thursday is my day with my trainer and the only time I weigh in. I was sure there would be some good results since I have held closely to my program, again, FINALLY, this past week. It has been almost 4 months since I've had all the pieces in place and it feels good to get back in gear.

I did cardio and full body training 3 times plus one of Jon Benson's 9 minute a.m.fasting cardio mini workouts. Kept tight to my 1900 TDEE with good macronutrien… Continue

Posted on February 26, 2009 at 6:49pm — 8 Comments

What do you do when you fall on your face?

When I began losing fat last July I thought my goal was to lose 77 kilograms. Period. I knew I'd need a good eating program and a good exercise program. I also knew I would apply the technique I use so successfully in my practice, EFT (emotional freedom techniques.) But I really didn't know more than that.

I didn't realize there was a difference between weight loss and fat loss. It was Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle which taught me that. I didn't know about eating 5 or 6 times a day. I di… Continue

Posted on February 16, 2009 at 1:30pm — 20 Comments

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At 6:35pm on June 25, 2009, Angie said…: Hi Nili,

Don't start the new job till Monday. Very excited.

I live 10 mins door to door to the airport. But you'd never know it. Leafy, green and quiet.

At 6:25pm on June 23, 2009, Angie said…: LOL . Anyway, you're not six months behind. There is no start and finish. It's just a journey to be gradually better (and nicer) to ourselves.

Maybe if you are in London, Rog and I could come down for the w/end or you could come visit.

Otherwise, you are still welcome to come and stay in October. It is probably best we don't Skype - you and I are a bad influence on each other!

At 5:07pm on June 23, 2009, Angie said…: You're halfway to goal? Wow that's fantastic. Well done.

I am still here - I check in a few times a week and always try to post a reply to that week's accountability challenge.

I am doing TT workouts and a 12 week TT transformation contest at the moment. Weight loss is slow but steady. Down around nineteen pounds on the beginning of the year.

Got that job - I think I told you about it. All confirmed and start on Monday!

What's new with you? Have you talked any sense into that trainer of yours yet? Are you still coming to the UK in October?

At 7:53am on May 28, 2009, Azeeza said…: Hi Nili

Havent heard from you in quite a while. Year is almost half way done and Im not reaching my goals. Any progress on your side?

At 8:10pm on April 20, 2009, Angie said…: What are you doing online woman??? Isn't it 3am there?

At 8:45pm on March 29, 2009, Larry61 said…: Hi Nila, Thanks for the info about the spammer. Did not know thisa was going on. I guess they will use anysite to get at people. Hope you are doing well, and are meeting your desired results. I think I have finally found the proper tool to do this. I am having steady decreases weekly in my body fat and measurments. The weight stays around the same but beleive and hoping this is do to muscle growth. Have a great day, Larry

At 3:57pm on March 29, 2009, Christina Maria Theresa Santini Fleischer said…: Hi there,
Well, I just enjoy playing around. Life is short, so I believe in making it fun - and if you have to stick with a new lifestyle, you must develop a preference for it. That's my philosophy, anyway.

I work with nutrition and addictions (drugs, alcohol and food/ eating disorders), so I find a natural interest in figuring out what works for each individual when breaking a habit.
I have always been fascinated by addictions and how we can use our mind over matter, and in that process, how nutrition affects our brain chemistry - and ultimately our mind - and the way we deal with obstacles.
So, that is what brings me here.
I wish you a great Sunday!
All the best.

At 2:39pm on March 27, 2009, Angie said…: My only must-do-as-a-minimum workouts are my BFS weights and intervals. I try to do a bit of pilates now and again to stay one step ahead of my students! As for the other stuff, I have just found stuff I enjoy doing. I've been having fun. It hasn't been a chore. The BFS stuff is a chore, but is the basis of my body transformation. The other stuff I've been doing because I like it and because I can. I feel good when I do it (a first for me), it's like a reward for doing the boring BFS stuff. I don't feel like I'm working too hard, and am not sure that I am. I've just been a bit tired at work, and that could be a sign of overtraining. It could also be that I'm coming down with something, or that I've just not been sleeping very well. In any of these cases, a couple of days off won't do me any harm.

As for the fitness convention, it is the annual International Fitness Showcase held at Blackpool, not too far from Manchester. This will be my third year, and I am taking a friend who is not a fitness instructor but likes doing the classes and is thinking of getting a qualification for fun.

There are loads of rooms at the venue and they put on different stuff in all the rooms, from hi-energy aerobics workouts, spinning, yoga and pilates, lots of lectures and workshops etc. It is aimed at people working in teh industry and counts towards CPD. You can check out the brochure for this year's event here.

My schedule for tomorrow is:

1. Stott Pilates Reformer Jump Board workout
2. Lecture/workshop for people who want to get qualified in fitness, or are already qualified but not confident to practise (me)
3. Lecture on pilates for cancer patients.
4. Lecture on exercise prescription (for injuries or specific health conditions).
5. Lecture on managing appetite in weight loss programmes.
6. Gliding workout (always fancied giving it a try but have a feeling my thighs may never forgive me).

So two workouts and four lectures for me. It is a three day event but I am only going to the one day. In addition, there will be stands from some major suppliers and all the major training providers. Most of them offer convention discounts if you book or buy stuff there. You can get workout gear, fitness equipment, etc. It's quite good fun.

At 2:04pm on March 27, 2009, Angie said…: You've inspired me. I'm sorting through papers. Also, we have guests for dinner so everything had to be moved off the pool table and sorted into shred, recycle or file. Done the shredding and recycling. I won't be able to use my home gym until I've done a bit more filing though!

Having a day off from exercise. I've been so shattered, I'm worried that I'm overtraining and/or under-nutrient-ing for the training I am doing. I'm averaging over six hours a week, about 3 hours BFS, 30-60 mins pilates and the rest 'fun' cardio. And it is fun. It doesn't feel like work. But I've been having trouble staying awake at work. Like I said, guests for dinner tonight, then tomorrow I'm going to a fitness convention, so have taken a couple of days off training. This means missing one of my scheduled workouts. Or deferring it at least. Hard to let go.