Draglist's Journal, 17 February 2014

IMHO... Considering you've started the program and planned on doing it for a month, might be a good idea to stick with it for the designated time. Diets work differently and perhaps this one is the same.  

I tend to eat quite strictly in general. Fruits and veggies, whole grains in moderation, clean meats which means lower fats and as much as possible, unprocessed foods. (I hated advanced chemistry, why would I ingest it.) I think IIFYM has it's place. I basically believe in 90% compliance for when I'm not cutting weight. I'm not sure it's a bad thing when cutting either. I view 'bad' choices as an acceptable deviation while staying within my calories, I believe it helps us reduce binging. It's simply an accepted part of 'better' diet. IIFYM does not consider nutrients and I believe their important. Also, I think when you're younger, 'bad' choices, which I should probably call less optimal choices, are more easily dealt with by the body. Now that I'm in my 50s, the Coke, Sweettarts, and Sugar Crisp (and now you know all my dirty little secrets) are far less tolerable to our systems. Keep an open mind and try it for yourself. I believe you're like me. You're too old to believe you know everything now. 

Is the workout any different from the beginning of your original workouts? Interesting thought about 3 vs 5. Do they have a contact addy where you could write and ask them how to calculate the treadmill workout? Just totally amazed you're forcing yourself to eat.  

I begin with walking, then go right to kettle bell. Not the fancy type exercises the younger set do. I do the ones for 50+, so they're pretty subdued. Then finish up with strength training. I've gone back and forth on increasing weight or reps. I actually cut back on my weight and increased reps. Primarily because I did something to my right arm. I can't seem to lift anything heavier then 10lbs. Perhaps with proper training I could learn to do it, but at 5-8 lbs, and more reps, I feel it. So I consider myself changing up my program. I really don't think you can go wrong with any exercise. Some say cardio/walking doesn't help weight loss. That's how I lost my first 40. Just walking and watching food intake. Any exercise is good exercise. It all depends on what your goals are. Buff, 6 pack? I just want to burn fat.  

Smarties. You had to mention smarties. :( 

Yeah, I've got excellent muscle control. Can pull my gut in tight. Let it go and OH UH, there's the flab. Unless I lose down to 130, I will always have it and that's not my goal. Getting very comfortable where I'm at and 160 is looking very good. My anticipated goal. But would love to lose back fat. Can't suck that in. NM... Smarties... always stole them from my sons trick or treat bag. Love them. Even more then chocolate.