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Name: Brian Charlton
Before: January 2002
After: January 2008
There were many reasons I decided to make such a strong decision concerning my health and appearance. One of the reasons was related to my profession. I had recently earned my certification and landed a job as a physical education teacher. I really loved my job and could tell that the students enjoyed having me as their teacher. At the same time when I honestly looked at myself, the image looking back at me did not reflect an example of a healthy person. I wanted to provide an example to my students of someone who practiced healthy living and at the time I was failing miserably.
  Click Image To Enlarge.I Was Failing Miserably. With my students being one of my main motivations, I decided to make an absolute commitment to changing my lifestyle. I focused on taking small consistent steps forward. The greatest achievement thus far is that I have kept the weight off for 6 years. I typically do not focus much of my attention on the scale. Depending on the day, I may be two pounds heavier than I was the previous day. When you start out as heavy as I was, the scale can be your worst nightmare. For that reason I decided to mainly monitor my progress by what I saw in the mirror and in pictures that I took.
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This was and is the most crucial factor in regards to weight loss and health. It was not until I consistently followed a sound nutritional plan, that I really began to see positive changes. The changes were not only in my appearance but also in the way that I felt. At this point in my life, I pretty much eat the same thing everyday. I have trained myself to use food for what ever goal I am pursuing at that time. For example when I do have a dessert or a burger and fries, I do so because I have the goal of enjoying the tastes of those foods.
 Click Image To Enlarge.Brian Charlton. On the other hand, when it comes to the everyday grind, I pick foods that fuel me to be productive and healthy. The bottom line is that I use food to achieve whatever goal I desire at that time. A typical day of eating may look like this:
7:30 am 10:30 am 1:30 pm 3:30 pm 6:00 pm 9:00 pm
My routine varies depending on my schedule and what goal I am trying to achieve at that particular time. For the most part I stick with a basic three day split. It may look like this:
Set 2: 10 reps Set 3: 8 reps Set 4: 6 reps Set 5: to failure Shoulders
Set 2: 10 reps Set 3: 8 reps Set 4: 6 reps Set 5: to failure Triceps
Set 2: 10 reps Set 3: 8 reps Set 4: 6 reps Set 5: to failure
Set 2: 10 reps Set 3: 8 reps Set 4: 6 reps
Set 2: 10 reps (weight around the waist) Set 3: 10 reps (weight around the waist) Set 4: 10 reps (weight around the waist) Set 5: to failure (no weight around the waist)
Set 2: 10 reps Set 3: 8 reps Set 4: 6 reps Set 5: to failure Biceps
Set 2: 10 reps Set 3: 8 reps Set 4: 6 reps Set 5: to failure
Set 2: 12-15 reps Set 3: 10 reps Set 4: 8 reps Set 5: 15-20 reps
Set 2: 10 reps Set 3: 8 reps Set 4: 6 reps Set 5: to failure
Set 2: 10 reps Set 3: 8 reps Set 4: 6 reps Set 5: to failure
Cardiovascular exercise was essential for me in achieving my goal. I find that not only does it help in regards to weight loss; it also helps to clear my mind, and provide a better sense of wellness. No matter what time of year it is I always strive to fit in at least 3 cardiovascular sessions a week. The duration of these sessions may be as short as 20 minutes but never longer than 60.
 Click Image To Enlarge.Brian Charlton. During the middle phase of my weight loss, I was doing cardiovascular exercise 6 days a week for forty five minutes to sixty minutes at a time. I rotate my cardio between the recumbent bike, the stepmill and running. Personally I prefer running outside to the other forms of exercise.
 Click Image To Enlarge.Celebrate Your Achievement. 
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