Phase Two, here we come!!

Congratulate yourself; we have made it through the first phase of our journey. We are one HUGE step closer to where we all want to be. I hope you all have taken pictures when you started and are either taking your progress photos or are about to take them soon. What do you think? Did you like what you saw? I hope you did!
I picked up a new book this past weekend. Any guesses? Of course! It is titled “BRING IT!” by Tony Horton. Have you heard of him? Well the book is pretty much outlining the P90X program helping us to understand that this is not just a weight loss program. It is not a fad diet or a get buff quick program. It is a lifestyle change. Eating well getting regular exercise and living a better life should be your goal. How we look in our photos is a byproduct of our healthy living. Being a healthier person should last beyond the 90 days we have committed to.

There is this small paragraph from the book I wanted to share:

“There is one evaluation tool I’d like you to de-emphasize: your bathroom scale. People let the scale tell them whether they’re successful or not, especially when trying to lose weight. I tell my clients to stay away from the scale for a while. Focus instead on internal tools rather external tools for gauging how you feel. Let your body give you regular reports on your progress. Are you less fatigued? Do you have more energy? Are you sleeping better? Do you feel stronger? Are your clothes getting looser? Most of the time, if you are eating what you are supposed to be eating and you’re consistent with your workouts; you’ll be answering “yes” to those questions”.

There is so much truth in that paragraph for me. The bathroom scale doesn’t even tell half the story of my results, maybe you all have seen that too.

I hope you all are excited for phase two and the photos you take serve as motivation and proof that you can do this! You are doing this.

Of course some might be disappointed in the first round of results. Maybe there were subtle changes and you wanted more? I know everyone’s body changes at a different pace. For you I would say don’t give up. Many on other sites and blogs say they see the most results in the 2nd phase near day 45. We are all a work in progress here, do not give up! If you keep putting in the work and giving all you got it is virtually impossible not to succeed!

Enjoy phase 2 and the new workouts. They are nothing to be scared of it is all modifications of stuff you can already do. Some of you may even be looking forward to the new challenge. Keep pushing play and bring your intensity. Day 60 will be here before you know it. You already know what 30 days can do; imagine what your body will look like in 30 more. I can’t wait!!!

Damien