I am ending my RTP 84 Day Challenge tomorrow. I have done "ok" on this challenge. I got a little disheartened for a while and that threw me off track. These accountability sites (BFFM and RTP) are really wonderful concepts. As long as they stay true to their intentions, these stites can be a powerful way for a person to stay focused and see some real results. On the other hand, if any cyber-drama should arise, it's very easy to say to yourself, "Ah... who cares anyway?" It's easy to get side tracked sometimes.
I started my fitness journey with the Tom Venuto 50 Day Holiday Burn Challenge, which I started the day before Thanksgiving (Nov. '09) and ran until early January '10. I took a few weeks after that ended to fiddle around and then began my RTP 84 Day Muscle Challenge, which began Feb 1st and ends tomorrow.
The good news is I have lost both body fat and pounds during both challenges. In November I weighed 155 lbs and owned up to a hefty 33% body fat. Tomorrow I will weigh in at 132 lbs and 23% body fat. Total loss since the start of my 2 missions in November has been:
23 lbs and 10% body fat.
YAY!
That only took 5 months!
But, I am not done. Now that I KNOW that I can do it, I need to take it further. I am 40 years old, it only gets tougher as we age. I want to lose at least another 5-8% body fat. Not sure what that will equate to in pounds as I am starting to see muscle definition. Tom Venuto is going to do a Burn The Fat 100 Day Summer Challenge. I will be joining the challenge. I like that fact that Tom V. talks to me directly on the Inner Circle. He makes himself readily available to his members for support, advice, counseling and laughs! It will run from Memorial Day (last week in May) to Labor Day (first week in September... give or take a week on each end). I hope to see some of you there!
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Hey Michelle,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the results so far.... I am planning on doing the 100 day challenge too!!!
Congratulations for sticking with it and finishing up with such great results Michelle!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda and Tom!!
ReplyDeletethats fantastic, michelle. 10% and 23 pounds woohoo!! girl. you look awesome. i'm still on the fence about the t.v. challenge. i do really like tom venuto and feel he has been extremely instrumental in getting me where i am today.
ReplyDeleteI known Dawn. 100 days is a huge commitment too. Maybe we should all team up? Amanda and Debbie are going to do it too.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Michelle.
ReplyDeleteI'm done with contests and the related contest creeps who infest them - good luck (you are not a creep).
Great results!
I can totally see your point Dan. I loved the first challenge... well because it was my first challenge! I didn't exactly 'love' the 2nd challenge ... because of some "contest creeps" and cyber-drama that occurred. But I do think Tom Venuto knows his stuff about weight training and he is actually "there" for support. It would probably be my last virtual training and I would definitely use his knowledge to benefit me.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! That is a tremendous transformation, Michelle. Good for you! I know those 3 words are thrown around a lot, but seriously, GOOD FOR YOU! We "hang around" people who are on great fitness paths, but in ordinary life, there are very few who stick with it and make such great progress. I am so happy for you and so glad that you found your way to us! xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Tasha!! Congrats on your finish too.
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