Healthy Living in Connecticut Blog
Moving Toward My Goal... Getting Stronger!
I just had my body fat checked again yesterday at Southern Connecticut State University. I had it tested a little over a month ago and wanted to see if there was a difference since then.
The numbers were good but it wasn't a big drop. I went from 13.35 down to 13.24 percent. That's okay, at least it's in the right direction! The woman who checked my body fat explained that it's a slow process as the body fat gets closer to 10 percent. I have patience though and I'm enjoying the results in my arms, chest and legs. I love having more muscle and I notice I have a lot more energy. Some other people have commented on that as well.
So even if I don't have perfect abs at 10 percent, I won't be disappointed. I'm getting in the best shape I've ever been in and it's not just about the abs. Although that was my initial goal, now I want to keep building strength. I'm actually liking the strength training so much more than the cardio I used to do. I still do cardio but far less now.
I talked to my trainer today and he reminded me to keep eating clean and exercising. He said that anyone who is trying to achieve a low body fat percentage needs to eat clean. I am very strict with what I eat, but I do eat a lot. I eat a ton of veggies, fruit, minimal turkey, greek yogurt, etc. I have probably 3000 calories a day, but all healthy stuff.
Here are some recent pictures of my arms. I hope you can see the progress as well. It's a lot of work, but it's worth it!
About the author
Richard Hubbard was once over 350 pounds. After a doctor's physical and finding out he was pre-hypertensive, he decided to make changes and avoid medication. Over the course of a year, Rich lost the first 120 pounds of his incredible 150 pound weight loss. He ate healthy foods based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat To Live". He was mostly plant based, but switched to completely plant based in September of 2016. He also became a vegan in the process as his compassion for animals increased. He credits bodybuilder Robert Cheeke for influencing his decision of going vegan. Rich aspires to be a vegan bodybuilder and is planning his first half marathon this year.
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