So far its been a really interesting 20 days, Optifast is a full meal replacement program with shakes, bars, soups etc. the only non processed food that you eat on the program is 2 cups of non starchy (no root based) vegetables.
I have found it can get some cautious responses from people who dont suffer significant weight issues. Usually after spending some time talking about it people are really supportive!
I caught up with family and friends in the weekend and they were so pleased to see that Ive taken control of my weight! Have had a couple of true tests - my best friends 30th birthday where we rented a beach house for the weekend and everyone drank and ate and partied all weekend, I of course cannot jsut eat anything (other than the optifast 3 meals a day) and definatley cannot drink alcohol. We had one day at a winery for lunch where I managed to talk the owner into making me a basic salad luckily.. can you believe that this wasnt on their menu!?
The other test was easter weekend - when everybody is all about chocolate, funny enough i didnt see one single easter egg so the weekend went extremely well, shouldnt really be labled a test I suppose but it was just the knowledge that if i wasnt on this lifestyle change I would have smashed a few cadbury eggs without a doubt!
Part of my plan to a healthier life is about excercise - Over the last 20days I have walked 136km and have built this in to my daily routine with 3kms in the morning and 3kms at night everynight... Have discovered that I really enjoy walking the street with my ipod on, gives me an opportunity to either think about all the things going on in my life, day to day, works stuff etc - or it gives me the time to notice little things -like how much i like trees and how acorns remind me of my primary school days! Excercise is definatley something that I will have in my life from now on.
Started lifting weights in the weekend to help build lean muscle mass in my arms - at this point I am clearly a complete sissy, am working my pecs (actually man boobs at the moment) and am doing a couple of different excercises - they hurt like sin yesterday but managed to bust out a good session on them lastnight, and to my surprise they are nowhere near as sore as they were yesterday. not sure if i will do again tonight or give the body a break.. who knows, will make the call tonight.
Will post a couple of pictures for you later - a photo of me the week before I started and what I look like today... Not a HUGE difference in my eyes but still a change.
Peace.
Mike
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