Starting Over

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
~Benjamin Franklin

Here's the thing about weight loss: it's hard. Oh yeah, and the more weight you lose, the harder it becomes to continue to lose weight. Your body doesn't respond to the same diet and exercises the same way anymore.

Example #1:
At the beginning of dieting, you can do some serious food changes. You can limit your fat and carbs/sugar and eat lean protein. Done, done, and done. The pounds melt off. 65 pounds later, you are eating "clean" food and limiting calories. But you want to lose more weight. What do you do? You can't cut any more calories or cut out fats or carbs completely.

Example #2:
At the beginning of dieting, you can add some intense workouts to your plan. When you go from doing NO exercise to about a mile a day, your body makes some SERIOUS changes. 65 pounds later, a mile doesn't work anymore. You need to do at least 3-4 miles a day to see similar results.

Example #3:
At the beginning of dieting, you can add some weight training. Your muscles are shocked and bulk quickly. Now, the same workouts are "boring" to your muscles, and you see NO more results.

This is why I have decided to do P90X. Yes, I know I sound like an infomercial, but honestly, I was getting so frustrated with my lack of results lately, that I needed to do something different. I will still be doing the same updates, and I will also be taking pictures, as the program prescribes.

I will also be following the diet plan prescribed by the program. Thus, my percentages will be changing. I will now be eating 50% protein (that is normal for muscle building), 30% carbs (SCARY), and 20% fat. This makes perfect sense. If I am doing more intense workouts, I will need more carbs to keep my energy up. Those carbs SHOULD be burned before they have a chance to be stored as fat. If I don't lose any weight in the first week, I will tweak the diet. But I will be honest: it is about to get intense!

I am looking forward to a new level of fitness. Wish me luck!