So I’m using this edition of the Friday Night Freestyle to bring you something less random and slightly more insightful: I’m starting a transformation log on this site.
With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up around the corner, I asked myself if I should even get started on my fat loss goals or just hold off on them until January. Luckily for me, an intervention came in the form of Leigh Peele’s Hot For The Holidays transformation contest. Simply put, its a 6 week challenge that started on Monday and runs through December 21st. The coolest thing about this challenge is that its not just about fat loss – its about whatever you want it to be. There are many forum members who are tackling goals that have nothing to do with fat loss or muscle gain, such as performance and mobility improvements.
While many think that its a huge trap to begin a fitness challenge, I beg to differ. There is no better time than the present to start heading in the direction that you want to go with your life, and for me personally it will be so gratifying to make it through the holidays while actually losing weight for once. Seriously, eating is no game ’round these parts. You’re talking to the guy who invented the concept of the “bread run” where you map out local restaurants in a 5 mile area, go in and eat the free bread that they bring you, then come up with some excuse so that you can peace out and hit up the next restaurant. I’m partial to Red Lobster and Texas Roadhouse, but I digress.
It can be done, and here are some of the benefits that Leigh touched on regarding beginning such a challenge around this time:
- It will be less likely you gain fat during the holidays.
- You will transition easier through the holidays to “normal life” again.
- Those holiday pictures you have to take might be a less intimidating.
- You will be that much closer to your goals.
- You wont feel guilty about digging and enjoying your holiday dinners.
With that said, here are my pics and stats. I’ll be updating every Monday starting on November 23rd with more pictures, talking about my nutrition, training, and general thoughts and feelings on the whole process with the hopes that you as readers can take something away from this as well. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comment sections or via email – roger@roglawfitness.com
Weight: 220
Goal Weight @ End of 6 weeks: 208
Notice the butterfly pattern of hair on my chest. See ladies? I am sensitive.
you are crazy and this is why I love you.
<3
I’ll take the 12 pounds from you
Lets work out some arrangement. My fat doesn’t come cheap though, son!
Okay, total girl opinion over here. Yous fine just da way you are. But m’kay, go for it!!
And correction…I, me, Josie invented the bread run. Sheesh!
Lmao! Your picture never ceases to crack me up. I’ve never seen anyone attach a piece or cornbread with such voracity…well, except for me.
My reasons for losing some fat are purely athletic, so I actually NEED to be under 200lbs, but thanks for the nice words anyway =)
P.S. – We should trade bread run maps and schematics sometimes. We could turn this into a national event!
If you can make it through the holidays losing weight, you can do it any time of the year.
Best of luck Roger!
No diggity, no doubt.
Thanks for the well wishes!