Looking Good Naked

Well we started this journey together over a year ago.  During that time I kept the faith and kept training.These are current pictures of myself at 300 pounds and 55 years of age.  consistent effort has benefits.

What about you how much has you body improved.  When we become older adults, Nature tends to cruel and starts to weaken our bodies, bones,immune system.  We get older.  If your like me you are staying active and fighting old age.

Some people however reduce their activity levels .  We spend a lot of our lives working for a pay check.  for most people that is just enough money to get by.  Then maybe we retire and our income drops by 50%.  

The good news is we have more time for our families and ourselves.

So now what do you retire to the living room, watch T.V. and rust away?  

I find most of us middle aged and older adults make the decision to maybe join that gym and start to use it.  When we actively decide to pursue a healthier lifestyle (keep physically active),  Our efforts are rewarded.

Soon you find smoking no longer is appealing neither are many 

other things we did during our 50 hour work weeks.  If you did make that new years resolution to "Look good Naked", congratulations.  

No matter what your calendar age is, choosing to become

more physically active and healthy is a gift for ourselves and our families.

I'll visit again with you later.

Look Good Naked, end of 1st month

With consistent effort it seems the body responds to training stimulus. Not everyone may want to be 

a bodybuilder (I am), but everyone likes to be rewarded for their work.

Whether you are working for a living or running a business.  These shot are at a bodyweight of 288 LBS.

Nothing to brag about by bodybuilding standards but worthy of notice nonetheless.

So lets talk about this for awhile.  

Photo's like these are taken with either a smart phone or other digital device.  

Some time ago I said throw away your scales and use your mirror as your new best friend.  

So now lets add to your arsenal of helps, a photographic record of where you are , A notebook you use to journal your self improvement goals.  Then start keeping a record of exercises you have done.  

Initially what I did too,is since I want to be a bodybuilder, I started reading magazines.  This way I saw 

motivational representations of what I would like to like like.  As well as you learn a lot about  nutrition.

Still whether your checking out 'Cosmo', 'Seventeen", or even other magazines like "Good Housekeeping" You will find things you can use to benefit your own 'Self Improvement"program.

Here is something else to quality gym time were you are sweating does a lot for you.

It reduces blood pressure, helps you lose weight, tones muscles, improves self confidence, and may result in less medical expense too.

If you have not started, grab a notebook, move your body work to write you chapter in "Look Good Naked"

Next blog entry I need some request.  I want to go ahead and high light an exercise session or two.

Here is to you, while waiting for the next post, go get some good gym time.

look good naked diet

This is fun.  After talking to lots of slender peopleI have learned its not their diet it is their lifestyle
that makes all of the difference.  So lets see what hac\ve you done lately?  Sometime ago I asked you to recoerd ypour weight then to list all of the foods you were to eat the next 2 weeks.  Take your weight again and now it would be great to get affel for the calorie content and potion sizes of food and beverages you consume.  Coffee, tea, and water are free beverages.  unless you use lots of sugar I wouldn't be concerned about calorie content.  What are some of the lifestyle choices that your more slender compatriots make.  Some are dreadful things like salads without salad dressing.  Others are eating less food than they put on their plates.  Unless you like leftovers or like waisting food I would not encourage this.  The technique does work though.   Here is your affirmation;  " I eat to live.  I do not live to eat."
     Lets talk about the value of flavoring.  I would go with some Mrs. Dash seasoning blends.  Seasoning is a good way to eat less food and feel more satiated.  Having bland foods just is not going to work.  At least 1 cheat meal a week is okay.  If you raise your physical activity like walk to the neighborhood convenience store instead of driving  just a block or two.  Take more stairs more often and even 2 at a time.  (more of that lifestyle stuff).  Take the family dog for a walk everyday not 10 minute but more like an hour,  Your best friend  dog needs the activity too.

Foods to eat more of are vegetables.   Many vegetables require more calories to digest than they offer and some fruits too.  Canned fruits taste good but look for the ones in juice not corn syrup.  If you have a crock pot put it to work and keep some great tasting soups, beans, and other foods prepped for those sudden hunger urges.  The danger zone for food is between 45-165 degrees.  Above this keeps the bacteria at bay.
If you have a phone with a camera take some pictures.  If you are somewhat 'portly' lets have some fun.  Take a body shot get it reproduced and draw contour lines where you want your sexy and better looking more slender self.  Next time we will hit the gym.   Steve