Today is the last day of our former lives as skinny(ish) fat people. Tomorrow my husband and I will begin following the Jamie Eason program as listed on BodyBuilding.com. My journey really begins in December 2012. After I finished breastfeeding our daughter I knew it was time to change my diet (lower calories) and hit the gym to lose some of that baby fat I had acquired over the past year and a half. I did a fairly decent job, losing about 11 lbs in 4 months. I knew just eating a little better and working out 3 times week was never going to get me to where I desired to be physically.
A friend at work sparked my interest when she mentioned that her cousin's wife had completed the Jamie Eason program and made a complete physical transformation in only 4 months (take a look at her Facebook page here)! I knew right away this is exactly what I needed to take things to the next level. I spoke to my husband and he decided to do this 12 week program with me.
A 12 week program sounds easy, right? It might, if it were only a 12 week program and not a complete lifestyle change. I have to admit I am a little freaked out about starting this program tomorrow. Just looking at the list of everything I have to eat makes me full already! I'm so thankful to have my husband by my side to encourage me and push me when I revert to my old ways.
I'm looking forward to sharing our journey with you. I will need lots of prayers to make it through, but I know this lifestyle change will be the best thing for me and my family. I am ready for the challenge!
BEFORE
Jason:
I would say I have no idea why I'm doing this, but I know why I'm undertaking this adventure with Sarah. I'll answer the why in a second. First let me point out that I work full time, I have a kid, I run a business, AND I go to school. So why not add preparing food plans, working out, and being sore? Well the answer is quite simple. I'm also a husband. And I think if this is important to my wife, then it's important to me.
Time to cut out the cookies, ice cream, and all the foods with with flavor. Forget running to Double Dave's for the pizza buffet or going to Freebirds for a Monster burrito. I'm going to eat healthy, I'm going to work out and I'm going to get into shape; but most of all, I'm going to do this with Sarah. It seems like with everything going on in our lives (and Instagram), we don't get any one on one time. No better way to get that couples time than with some exercise.
Anyway, here it goes, 12 weeks of transforming our eating, muscles, time management, and maybe even our relationship. I just hope I don't need to drink half my body weight in water, like Sarah seems to think I do. I don't know if I can drink 87.5 lbs of water...that's 10.5 gallons a day.
BEFORE
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