So, we're into week 3 of our current Fit Camp session. It's been our biggest turn out by far and we are getting some great results.
Karen and her tribe in Bracknell are losing inches and pounds by the day almost and seem to be highly motivated.
Our camps in Wokingham, Swallowfield and Winnersh have really worked hard too and it is great to see some lovely results for people.
Each week though we do find ourselves having to talk to our campers about why weight isn't the issue. Why body fat percentages and how the clothes fit and bodies look are much more important.
Weighing yourself can be a mug's game. You can work like stink in the gym, at camp, on the track, on the bike, in a class and expect to lose pounds. It is depressing when nothing changes. But by using clothes, photos and feedback all provide a much clearer picture as to where the efforts are being realised.
Dale has now lost about 8/9 lbs in weight. Not a great deal really, but his clothes are now hanging off him. His belt is on the last notch, he shirts are too baggy and most weekends he finds himself able to wear clothes which haven't fitted him for years. His weight is much the same, but his shape is completely different.
Food is key to weight loss. Doh! I hear you say. But excellent food. Not crap food. Excellent nutrition not 'good enough' nutrition will determine whether you lose body fat fast or slow. You can eat a lot of excellent food choices. You can fill your plate high. But drink one lucozade sport after half an hour on the treadmill and you will be compromising your long term health and short term weight loss results.
Finally, it's all got a bit exciting at Fit Camp towers. It looks like we are going European! We have the opportunity to run a week long residential course in France for people wanting a fitness holiday. Vida and I are off to take a little look later this month. How cool is that Del boy?
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