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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George Holowko, CPA, CCP

PO Box 444

Lafayette Hill, PA  19444-0444

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Telephone: (215) 483-2000

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E-mailto:gholowko@...

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Remember...  Progress, NOT perfection!

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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

>

> - - - - -

> George Holowko, CPA, CCP

> PO Box 444

> Lafayette Hill, PA  19444-0444

> - - - - -

> Telephone: (215) 483-2000

> - - - - -

> E-mailto:gholowko@...

> - - - - -

> Remember...  Progress, NOT perfection!

> - - - - -

>









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