we’re into week four of our challenge. we have missed a few workouts the past two weeks but we’re eating really well. amy lost a bit more last week and i sat still. i knew i’d hit a small plateau but it didn’t help that we missed some workouts. it’s really hard getting up so early in the morning when the sun doesn’t come out. on the positive side we’ve done all of our weight training workouts so the workouts we’re missing are the cardiovascular ones. this may sound bad, but contrary to popular opinion cardio workouts raise your metabolism for a few hours where as weight training raises your metabolism for around 24 hours after a workout.


we are going to double down on the workouts this coming week. we’ve made it through a few harder scheduling issues the past few weeks and should have an easier time next week. we also have the train moving and have seen some great progress. we’re going to harness that and push forward. the meals are really fun and interesting with very little repetition or boredom. i highly recommend that you check out the eating for life book if your looking for some simple enjoyable recipes that taste great. if your following body for life this book is a must.


some words of wisdom from the first few weeks. missing a workout doesn’t mean you failed, you cannot and should not use that as an excuse to stop workout out. you have to get right back on track and continue forward with your plan. do not eat bad that day, do not give up for that week and start over, one problem is not an excuse to cause another. each up and down is a learning experience, life always throws us a few curve balls. you have to take on each challenge one at a time and move on after you get through it.