Awesome post! Probably the most well written ever put
on this group posting!


--- gholowko <gholowko@...> wrote:

> Somehow, this response to a someone's request
> bounced back to me, so I'll
> re-post it through my BFL groups. I hope the
> requester eventually gets my
> reply. :)
>
> Hmmm... Let they amongst us, that have not ever
> felt this way cast the
> first little white lie.
>
> Now, I've never given birth, personally, to a baby,
> but, I can relate to the
> ups and downs of the lifestyle changes. I know very
> much what you describe,
> but my shifts come and go either very quickly (like
> a day), or can linger
> for weeks. Here are a couple of my views on some of
> the factors that cause
> that fitness disease I call "lackamojo".
>
> 1) Physical exhaustion. You mention being a new
> mom. I don't know how new,
> but your body may still be working hard on
> recovering from the miracle of
> birth. Too much exercise may be the culprit here.
> You might need to ease
> back on the effort until you build the endurance.
>
> 2) Meal timing and appropriate nutrition. Together
> with the fitness effort,
> you need to be sure to refuel your body with
> sufficient protein and carbs.
> It's not part of BFL to count calories, but, try to
> target >40% protein,
> >40% carbs, and <20% fat in each meal. Include good
> fiber for the carbs and
> keep the sodium as low as you can go.
>
> 3) Proper hydration. I have personally found that
> when I am less hydrated,
> my blood pressure seems to be much higher. When my
> BP rises, my motivation
> seems to leave and that feeling of fatigue sets in,
> BIG TIME.
>
> 4) Mental resolve. a) Recall that reason for
> crossing the abyss - make sure
> it is rock solid. b) Develop your future vision -
> know in your mind what
> you will look like and feel like in the future. c)
> Keep the positive
> outlook - continuously look for the silver lining,
> think lesson learned and
> NOT failure. d) Compliment banking - save and
> recall the positive comments
> others provide about you and your progress, use it
> as strength to get past
> the dry times. e) Talk it up - make the public
> commitment to improve, keep
> health and fitness in the forefront of your mind.
> f) Measure progress -
> keep track of every dimension of your body: medical,
> sizes, tape measures,
> pictures, everything! g) Not perfection - realize
> we are not perfect and we
> will slip off track from time to time; accept the
> imperfection and look for
> ways to stop the mistakes & distractions from
> re-occurring.
>
> 5) Just Do It. Schedule the time and make it
> happen. Sometimes we simply
> do NOT feel like performing our workouts. It is at
> this time that you can
> decide to take it a bit easier, but then, after you
> get started, the
> motivation sometimes kicks back in and gets you
> going strong again. Fake it
> 'til you make it.
>
> 6) Reach out for help. I like to use and expression
> that I stole from Home
> Depot advertising... "You can do it, we can help!"
> Sometimes we forget we
> are part of a community and we simply need a helping
> hand. At the same
> time, be available to help others through rough
> times, too. I think this is
> what Bill Phillips had referred to as the law of
> reciprocation. The whole
> world can do better if we all realize helping others
> is how we all benefit.
>
> By the way, I still work out at home and have had 8
> children. I started
> with an exercycle and dumbbells 9/15/2003 and still
> have and use that
> equipment. I have expanded with more fitness toys,
> but, I often return back
> to those basics.
>
> Hoping this helps, I remain, focusing on...
>
> Progress, not perfection!
> George
>
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> PO Box 444
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