Could you eat anything you wanted as a kid, never gaining any weight, but the years went by and the good old metabolism just decided it was time to slow down? If so, I can relate! I'm 31 years old, 50 lbs heavier, and wondering where that high school body went. I've seen numerous TV infomercials about workout programs, but "Slim in 6" and "Brazilian Butt Lift" just didn't jump out at me. I mean, I'd like to have a nice butt, but that's not my biggest trouble area. "P90X" on the other hand, now that sounded like a man's workout! So...HERE WE GO!

Total Loss
end of WEEK 4
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Body Weight: 9.4 lbs
Body Fat: 2.4 %

Monday, May 10, 2010

Equipment

There are a few things that are necessary for the workout:
- Pull-up bar
- Dumbbells
- Yoga mat
I bought a pull-up bar from walmart that mounts in an open door way. They have a few different types ranging from $12 to $75.
Walmart also has several different types of dumbbells. The best deal for me seems to be to get the $5 dollar Gold's Gym Dumbbell Handle and then you can add individual weights as you get stronger. The individual weights cost anywhere from $3 to $18 but once you have them, you can put them all on if necessary.
I'm going to go without a yoga mat...we'll see.
I also had some extra things already that will come in handy, and I purchased a few things that will help:
- Scale that measures body fat % - $25-$50 (depending on how nice)
- Food scale - $4(standard)-$65(digital)
- A miniature blender (10 oz cup size) - $15
Since body fat is a big part of the results, you should invest in one of these scales. You can buy them pretty much anywhere: Walmart, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond.
The food scale was a must for me since I decided I was going to follow the nutrition guide to the T.
The blender was a bonus that I found at walmart. I'm going to take it to work for those days that I want to do a protein shake.

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