The Famous Off-Day - Day 21

Back in 2002, when I began getting into shape, I read a book called Body for Life (BFL) and stuck pretty well to the diet and workout routine. Lost a lot of fat, gained quite a bit of muscle, and my wife thought I was a 'hotty'. It is a good diet and workout routine, but what I am doing is a bit different. I'm 30 and not wanting to eat tons of processed protein, so I eat more balanced meals.

There is one element of BFL that I totally loved and it was the OFF DAY! You see, you get one day to eat and drink whatever you want. Now, several of my friends who know a lot more about training and diet than I do warned not to go overboard, which I would affirm their caution. However, if you are eating right the remainder of the week, you're not going to want to splurge or over-eat too much. Instead, it's a good reminder for your body that you are not starving to death, a chance to tame the cravings, and a break from the 6 meals-a-day.

This Saturday I had a moderate off day where at lunch I had a bacon cheeseburger and french fries. My snacks stayed pretty tame (with the exception of a small bag(s?) of cookies). Other than that I ate decently at supper, and then resumed my healthy eating on Sunday. Typically, I encourage folks who are just starting this new way of living to skip the first 'off-day' to allow them an opportunity to see some changes. But after week two, then have at it!

We're 3 weeks in now, friends and Steph affirms that my body is changing in shape and getting smaller. However, the weight isn't showing that much 'improvement', but I know that muscle weighs more than fat, etc. Overall, I'm encouraged.

I would love to hear from those of you who are doing this with me how it's going!