Sunday 29 January 2012

I haven't posted the last two days or written up the blog. This is mainly because I have skipped most of the workouts. I just did not have the energy or will power. However my weight is declining and today hit its lowest for this MAP - 127 pounds - a total loss of 9 pounds. This is really pleasing. My measurements have not altered much, but my belly button waist is down a bit. There is still far too much fat around my tum.

I found the fast difficult but stuck it out. Helping this determination was the thought of fillet steak that I bought for my evening meal on the fast day and yesterday. It was so tender and absolutely delicious. I have bought veggies to help - bok choi that I have never bought before. That was nice - I cooked it up with mushrooms and onions.

Now today I do want to psych myself up to do workouts. Although it is the body ones, I can't manage them and do not want to risk hurting myself at this stage. I plan to stick to pyramid and meltdown as I think they achieve the most for me, even though I do not like doing them. I do not like rushing or getting out of breath.

Even though it is not a carb day, I had Greek Yoghurt, muesli and a bit of rockmelon and honeydew melon for breakfast. I have been full of resolve to do pyramid and meltdown today, but now the time has come, I just can't. For a quick lunch/snack, I had an apple, some nuts and water to try to make sure I was not over hungry before the workout, but not I can't put it off any more. I am just going to rest. Earlier I did some housework and some cutting down things in the garden, but I just feel as though I do not have any more energy.

The End of MAP - 8 Feb 2012

I thought I would just put my final post here, so I have a record of it.

I would just like to thank you Deb for the huge effort you have put into this program. You have been unfailingly encouraging and helpful to everyone. I am sure I am not the only one to wonder how you made time to reply to everyone's post in individual terms that addressed their achievements and their concerns. I am also grateful to Dax for his kindness in running MAP again. He has really contributed to increasing the well-being of countless numbers of participants in his programs over the years.

I fell off the workouts program after three weeks, but I did continue with eating ED level 2 up to the end of the month. I did not do the final waves and fasts. I think the workouts and the wave/fast really put me off towards the end. Also, I was probably a bit more stressed during this program than during my previous Meltdown and MAP as I am now needing to spend much more time caring for my husband.

Unlike others who have reported their increased energy, my energy was sapped during the program and I did not like this feeling at all. To be honest, I found all the unfailing good cheer of most people's posts demoralising - not a nice thing to admit, I know. At the same time, I do admire their successes and am quite astounded at the fabulous results many people achieved.

My meltsown densities and pyramid times kept on improving, but this was not enough to motivate me to keep on with these workouts. Currently, now and again, I do some squats, lunges and pushups, bits of PC and bits of DB Matrix. I also do a Pilates class once a week at the gym.

I lost three more pounds in the final week where I was not doing any workouts, but I am afraid I sabotaged my efforts almost immediately by returning to dairy, wheat and caffeine. My weight rebounded of course.  Overall, I have still lost the six pounds that I lost in the early days of the program. I never did lose inches, but perhaps my tummy feels less large in the mornings. I do intend to have another go at sticking to the ED to try to keep my weight under control and I am continuing to take the supplements, including Vit B complex.

I did not bother with the final pictures, as there would be little change to see. My son thinks my arms are toned and he is impressed that I can now do ten pushups on my toes.

My guess is that I am the oldest participant at 70, but I do not think my age led to my failure to complete - that was lack of mental determination. Overall though, I have achieved my goals of losing weight and becoming more fit, but looking back, it is a shame I could not stick it out to the very end.