Bod for God, Part 1

Spiritually: 1 Timothy 4:8 “…bodily exercise profits a little…”(NKJV).

Reading this simple verse every day for a week helps to convince us that regular discipline is doable and worth it. It’s the small steps this first week that will lead to big progress later.  “Just a little exercise every day will profit my spirit, soul, and body!”

Mentally: Google“interval training” – the best and fastest way to reduce weight and increase lung capacity.  Don’t go too hard at first.  Interval training allows for short intervals of intensity each followed by much lower intensity for recovery.  The key is increasing rich oxygen in and through your lungs, blood, and cells through gradually increasing your heart rate. 

Schedule: Do SOMETHING this week 3 times, even if it is just walking at a comfortable speed around the block.  It is not important how much or how fast. What is important is getting into the habit and not overdo or you will squash the developing habit and make it harder to maintain. We’re aiming at developing consistency!

Eating: Eat all the live and lean foods you want. Are you ready for this…no sweets this week!  We’re going to close the door to all that extra sugar coming in so we don’t sabotage the effects of having more exercise.  1000 mg of quality Vitamin C (can get it buffered if C is too acidic for you).  Vitamin C is a cornerstone, in my mind, of a great supplemental strategy.

Report: Work on building your team from people who matter around you and choose someone to report to.  Another option is to journal exactly what you did each day how you felt before, during, and after each day. For example: Today, I was tired from traveling and wanted to get right to work to catch up. I thought, “What is missing one day? I can go later or maybe just not go in today. No, just do it. Do at least 15 minutes cardio…”  Ended up with a quick 30 minute stairmaster interval train and got out of there. It is incredibly important for these 7-weeks to be aware of the mental battle you are fighting about the discipline process so just jot down something simple and honest. This is providing accountability!

In your end of week 1 report ...

1. Did you read the passage of scripture every day?

2. What is “interval training”?

3. Did you do some kind of exercise 3 times this week? What were your thoughts after each of those workouts? What progress are you making?

4. Did you stay live and lean in your eating? How difficult was that? Did you take in 1000 mg of C each day?

5. Are you lying about anything on this report? :)

Note: Consider not setting weight loss goals at this point. Set habit goals. The weight loss goals will take care of themselves if you get the correct habits going.  In fact, as you gain muscle strength and lose fat – you may even gain weight.  But that is not a bad thing because your muscles are becoming more efficient in burning fat.  The scale is not the measure of all things!

The information contained in this blog is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, it is provided for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Talk with your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.