End Thoughts on 30 Day Four Hour Body Challenge

Well, I made it through the whole 30 days.  I will freely admit I didn't have the results I was hoping for or counting on, but I am glad I did it.  It was nice to feel a sense of accomplishment for following it through.  So, the end results were the loss of 4.2 lbs and about 3 inches, which is nice, but not as much as I was expecting to be sure.  It's frustrating because I really did follow the diet to a "T".

Having said all that, I may in the future use the program again, but for a fitness (muscle development) goal, not a program to lose weight.  I think the putting on muscle or become more toned aspects of this program might work better for me than the losing weight did.

So, what next for me...well, that's a secret for now.  I still have my eye on the goal of dropping 20-30 more lbs.  I'll keep you posted. 

4HB Day 22

Breakfast:


3 organic eggs
2 pieces turkey bacon
Pinto beans

Lunch:   Tri-Tip Salad w/kidney beans and Red Wine Vingear/Oil dressing   Dinner:   Lamb
Salad with black beans, avocado, capers and Tamari sauce, oil dressing

4HB Day 21

Breakfast:

3 organic eggs
2 pieces turkey bacon
Pinto beans

Lunch: (no picture)

Chipotle Salad bowl


Dinner:

Pinto Beans
eggs





4HB Experiment Week Three Thoughts

Calvin and Hobbes

Okay, I will be completely honest.  I have not had great results the last two weeks.  I haven't lost any real weight OR inches OR fat.  In the past, this would have been the point where I threw in the towel and said, "SCREW IT!"  Actually last week would have been that point.   But not this time!  I am continuing on and sticking to it for at least 45 days (total).  There are a couple of reasons why. 

1. I feel so great!  I am sleeping better than I have in ages.  Seriously, I am conking out at night and waking up without any problems.  Usually I am dragging my sorry behind out of bed, but not since starting 4HB.  And my overall healthy feels really good. 
2. I screwed up.  Not on purpose, I promise!!  I learned a couple of things that I didn't know, namely that balsamic vinegar is not a good idea starting out, and it certainly isn't a good idea when you are using it LIBERALLY at least twice a day.  Balsamic is made from grapes and is high in sugar.  One of the things I am supposed to stay away from.  I was also still drinking diet drinks and not the 12 ounce TF suggests, oh no, oh no...lots more than that.  Which is really just ridiculous considering what a health freak I have become over the last year and a half.  Don't judge!  =P  I was also still drinking my one cup of morning coffee with sugar free (terrible, terrible, I know) vanilla creamer and Truvia.  Also, not a good idea when in this phase of the program; and
3. As I was bemoaning to my sister, I have to take my age into consideration.  My body may not be reacting as fast as I would like due to my age.  Also, being a woman...well, there are certain things that can throw things off.  I think I will leave it at that.

So onward I go.  I haven't decided if I will keep posting my daily food after the initial 30 days are up.  Let's face it, it's boring and I write it all down in a book too.  I will still be posting about my progress.  

The bottom line is that I am not giving up!!

4HB Day 20

Breakfast:

3 organic eggs
2 pieces turkey bacon
Pinto beans

Lunch/Dinner:  (no picture)
Stayed on program, but I didn't take pictures and can't remember what I had.  Anyone seeing a pattern here?

4HB Day 19

Breakfast:
1 cup coffee with SF vanilla creamer and Truvia

4 organic eggs
2 pieces turkey bacon

Lunch and dinnner (no pictures) Stayed on program, but I can't remember what I had.  argh!

4HB Day 18

Breakfast:


3 organic eggs
2 pieces turkey bacon
Pinto beans

Lunch: (no picture)

Shredded beef
Salad with Balsamic Vinegar/olive oil dressing

Dinner/Brinner:

Self explanatory =)