Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Day 287: After 45 Days Under Wraps...I Take My Shirt Off!

G'day,

Ok, this is gonna sting a little but it has to be done.

My Mission 3: Phase 1 goal of a six-pack by Day 290 is not gonna happen.

I have worked hard to make it happen but obviously not hard enough!

I originally intended to "reveal" a six-pack by Day 290 by keeping my shirt on for the lead-up and ripping it off on Day 290 - for extra impact!

The Truth About Why I Kept My Shirt On...And Why Today I'll Take It Off

This "reveal" strategy worked well for M2 but this time around it has worked against me. I think keeping the shirt on became a "security blanket" for me as it allowed me to "hide" my lack of a six-pack for so long.

What I need to do now is face reality by showing my midsection, so now I'll do just that. I believe that this will increase the "positive pressure" on me to make it happen by Day 365, not just the sixer but the whole package (as in my visualization picture).

I Have Hardened My Resolve

I realize today's blog post may seem like an admission of defeat and not my usual positive self. However, as you can see in my "7 Year Journey Picture Slide" I have been in much worse situations than this...and came out on top eventually.

In fact I actually encountered a similar situation back on Day 62: Why Swallowing Your Pride Can Be A Smart Move when I returned from my Christmas vacation to Australia. My cardio capacity has been severely reduced during my 12 day holiday because of time constraints and my training priorities.

However, I was able to get back on track quickly and crack down on my training, cardio and nutrition plan for the remaining 22 days of Mission 1 to make a successful transformation.

Here is proof below.



Here's the bottom line...once you know what it really takes to get into shape in a short period of time, and you have prior success to back it up it becomes much easier to "flick the switch" on again.

Just like the 2005 Video Flashback I posted yesterday I have once again hardened my resolve to overcome "another failed attempt" and make another rapid-fire physique transformation.

Trust me, I aint done with Mission 3 yet!

Peace,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT

P.S. After 45 days under wraps here is my midesction...

*Portions of this post were originally posted on Day 286.

2005 Flashback Video: Day 1 Of Another "Failed" Weight Loss Attempt

Oh man! This is painful to watch but I'm putting this out there to show anyone on a weight loss journey that no matter how many times you "fail" you can always learn from your experience, and make it harden your resolve the next time.



I'll be back in a couple of hours with my Day 287 update, and I will reveal my midsection...I promise!

Cheers,
Adam Waters, NESTA-CPT