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A Review of Week 2 of Mission Best Ever Take Two

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Week 2 of Mission Best Ever Take Two is now in the books and man was it a good one.  I managed to get in all my training and all my meals. That is not the only thing that makes it a good week, so read on.

Goals

As you know, I have goals and I am planning to hit each and every one of those goals. I even try to set weekly goals. This week it was to hit all of my meals. I did that. I was able to eat exactly as my plan prescribed. So, the goal “eat on plan” gets a big old checkmark! Mission Best Ever Take Two was designed to keep me motivated and focused. I am motivating my own damned self and that's for sure!

Training

Training felt amazing this week. I'm getting more focused as Mission Best Ever Take Two moves forward which makes the training sessions that much more intense. I've always been the type that the more focused I am the better I train. I just can't train as well when my mind is wandering.

The Results

Comparison Photos Mission Best Ever Take Two

This week I managed to drop 7 lbs and 2% body fat! It was truly an amazing week! I am pumped and ready to keep this momentum going. I am being flexible enough to allow for any deviations from plan that might need to happen, but if a deviation is needed I am ready. I have realized that this is the key to everything–be flexible and respond to your circumstances accordingly. Forgot your prepared food for a day? Always have protein powder with you (I have a tub on my desk at work). Make intelligent food choices with whatever resources are available to you. Be sure to also follow my daily journal for even more progress updates.

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Running for Life

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Running for life

Running used to be one of my favorite ways to get rid of stress. When I was in high school I would run for 6 miles each day. I did so with ease. Now, as I have gotten older, it is one of my least favorite things to do. At this point I am running for life.

When I wanted to drop some fat I started to look at my schedule and realized it was going to be hard to fit too much cardio into my already tight schedule. At the same time my son's soccer coach asked that all the boys run 2 miles when not practicing soccer. I put the two together and began going for runs with my son. It lasted for a couple months and was very rewarding on many levels. It is still not something I love, but when I do it with my son I enjoy it for some reason.

Running is a great way to drop the fat. If you have not run for some time it is best to start out slowly. I began with 20 minute run only. My goal was to increase how far I ran in that 20 minutes. I pushed myself and got to the point where I could do 2 miles in that 20 minute period. I enjoyed the benefit of losing the fat due to the running.

When you incorporate running into your fat loss routine you have to be careful not to get hurt. Just like with weight training, it is important to slowly build up to longer distances. Going too far too fast is a recipe for disaster.  There is no point in doing that because an injury will have you back on your couch for many weeks.

The 3 things I learned while doing my running:

  1. It is only hard if you forget that you are only competing against yourself and nobody else.
  2. It burns fat fast.
  3. It helps to increase your physical endurance.

Give running a try. You won't be disappointed.

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Saturday Sharing: Motivate Your Own Damned Self

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Motivate Yourself

Motivate yourself. That's the point of today's message. Too many people all over the world are looking for someone else to motivate them. It never works. It is time to realize that the only one who can truly push you is your own damned self!

It is sometimes difficult to get motivated, but that is what has to happen consistently for you to achieve the success you are looking for. Sure, you can look at pictures of bodybuilders and dream what it would be like to have their body, but the true motivation has to come from within. You can't have that picture in front of you 24/7 to motivate you. When you are about to make a poor eating choice, motivate yourself to do the right thing. Don't fall into the trap most people fall into.

When you wake up in the morning and don't feel like going to the gym, reach deep and motivate yourself to get the gym session in as planned. It is far too important to let something derail you. This is why I truly believe you have to want it more than anything so that you can push yourself properly. Digging deep is an important skill not many have.

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Mission Best Ever Take Two Progress

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Best shape Ever Week Two progress

Mission Best Ever Take Two has one week in the books and just eleven more to go. I even started an online Journal of Progress where I detail my daily thoughts, training, struggles and progress. Please make it a habit to read and comment on that journal as it is for my accountability as I go through this mission. My goal is to be in the best shape I've ever been in just 11 more weeks from today.

This week was spent fine tuning my nutrition and training. I spent time corresponding with the coach I selected especially for this mission. We discussed my goals and he put together a nutrition and training plan for me. I am quite interested in the nutritional approach he is using because it is just slightly different from what I would have expected. I am quite excited to see what the next couple of weeks hold for me.

The Training Split (For Now)

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Back Chest Legs Shoulders Cardio Arms Legs

This should be quite a lot of fun because I will be hitting my legs twice in a week. That added volume should really spur growth in my legs. It is going to be very interesting because my legs usually respond really well to heavy weights. There are some exercises being thrown at me that I have not done on a regular basis (or at all).

Nutritional Approach

The approach is similar to low carb dieting, but coach has thought through when I train and how to maximize energy. Certain nutrients are pushed towards the beginning of the day while other nutrients are towards the end of the day. It is not a cookie cutter approach as it takes into account my own personal needs. The idea is to eat and grow and watch the fat fall off. I am beyond excited!

Progress

While many might not see much progress in a week, I can see definite changes in my body in just one week.

Best Shape Ever Week 2 progress photo

Have a close look at my midsection last week and compare it to this week and I think you will see the progress I am mentioning! It excites me to see my body respond almost immediately. Things will only get better as we progress through the plan.

Best Shape Ever – Eleven Weeks to Go!

I have just 11 weeks until this mission is completed. I plan to be in the best shape I have ever been in my life. I have failed at this goal several times, but those failures have simply motivated me to get it this time around.

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Mission Best Ever Take Two Begins!

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Mission Best Ever Take Two Begins

Back in late October 2015 I began Mission Best Ever. My intention was to be in the best shape I've ever been by January 16, 2016, my 51st birthday. As happens, I completely failed at this mission. I badly sprained my ankle and at

The same time had a major arthritis flare up in my foot that kept me out of the gym. While I say it was a failure because I didn't manage to achieve my goals in the time period I originally specified, I still lost 9.8 lbs and 4% body fat. Today begins Mission Best Ever Take Two.

The plan is essentially the same, but I'm adding a coach to the mix and that's going to make it interesting. I've also formed an accountability partnership with a friend, Melissa. These things are going to up my game in a big way. The time span will be from February 21, 2016 through May 14, 2016. During this time span my goals are to drop 20 lbs and achieve 10% body fat. It isn't going to be easy, but it is definitely achievable.

I am going to show all of you that setbacks happen, but your attitude about those setbacks will determine if you ultimately hit your goals or not. I am taking this as more of a challenge than anything else. I still managed to drop weight and fat despite the setbacks I experienced.

I hope you enjoy sharing in this journey that I am on and will come back on a regular basis to see what I have going on. I've added a special section where you can follow my progress called Best Ever Take Two.

Mission Best Ever Take Two – Starting Point

Week 1 of Mission Best Ever Take Two

 

12 week goals:

Body fat %: 10%
Body weight: 234.8 lbs (not the most important goal)
Increase bench max to 245 lbs
Increase deadlift max to 400 lbs
Increase squat max to 350 lbs

Long term goals (1 year):

Add size to my chest
Add size to my arms
Sculpt my legs
Improve my cardio fitness
Increase deadlift max to 500 lbs
Increase squat max to 405 lbs
Increase bench max to 300 lbs

 

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