How to Lose Weight and Gain Physical Fitness

If you’d like to know what I’m really like, don’t ask the ex-husband, ask Rob. He’s the first person to which I’ve ever said through clenched teeth; “will you just shut up?” He is a witness to my wimping out and coming back like a cougar hungry for prey. I will be drenched in sweat and he has the audacity to say; “You’re not working hard enough. You haven’t even broken a sweat yet!” You want to know something else? I don’t think the man ever learned to count. I count reps (repetitions) differently than he does. I stop at the end of a set and he will ask; “Why have you stopped? You still owe me five!” Just imagine, eye roll .

I want to hurl something at him most of the time. He doesn’t boast about my performance because he’s forever adding more, taking me to the next level. It was only after learning of my ‘hiatus’ that he told me how great I was doing.

I used to be really fit. I want to lose “x” number of pounds. It’s not so easy anymore. More than the pounds, I want to enjoy a healthy level of fitness into old age and grow old gracefully. I’m not opposed [at the appropriate time] to a little nip, tuck and lipo-suck but whatever I can do with what God has given me, I want to do that, first.

Over the years, I’ve found a program that works for me. The key is consistency and thus, dedication. You cannot allow being on the road to be an excuse. If you’re overweight and unfit and serious about losing weight and becoming fit, try this little program. You will get results! I am sure you know to consult your healthcare practitioner before beginning any exercise or weight loss program.

If you’re wondering if I am qualified to give advice about weight loss and physical fitness, yes, I am. I am doing this workout and it works. I know a fair amount about health, nutrition and physiology, as well. Also, Rob read this and said; “Wow, you regurgitated that really well! You should write my book!” (As if I learned anything from him. Another, eyeroll .) Okay, let us begin.

The best combination for weight loss is calorie restriction, resistance training, and aerobic work. Let’s start with calorie restriction. You may be wondering why you are not losing weight although you eat right, exercise right, say your prayers, eat your vitamins, etc. (Speaking of vitamins, it is a good idea to take a multi-vitamin supplement daily with this program.) The weight just won’t come off. I submit to you, proper nutrition is the culprit. You need to know what you’re eating. You probably think you do know what you’re eating. After all, you feed yourself. 

How do you change this?