Bill Phillip's | Transformation

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I walked in the door from work, and my three year old daughter says..."Daddy, I made you cookies" as she smiles with green frosting all over her face. Now, there's no way on God's green Earth that I could turn her down. So, I had just one cookie tonight with her. Don't forget, I did not use my free day for the past week or two, so I figured it wasn't so bad anyway. I'm just giving you an update on my sugar intake. By the way, those cookies are sitting in a container right on the counter in plain sight...I won't touch them.

Okay, now I'm going to be a REAL pain in the butt! I have a bad back, a real bad right shoulder injury which caused my shoulder to never be the same, knees hurt quite often, and I get shin splints when I run. I have had these problems literally for 17 years now. I do go to a GREAT chiroparactor (many are quacks) for my back and shoulder (routine adjustments every week or two). My back is pretty good now, but my shoulder hurts every time I work out, and there's nothing that can be done for it (operation is not an option). So, I work around the injury. Also, I do many strengthening exercises for my shoulder and back. This morning when I ran, my shins started hurting quite a bit, so I'll work around it by doing the stair stepper for a few days. Do you see where I'm going with this? Throw the excuses out the window like I recently did. Remember I said that I realized I wasn't working out intensely...I was just coasting through workouts...well it was because of my injuries...I was afraid to push myself too hard. I'm not trying to discount any of your injuries, and I don't want you to hurt yourself, but just make sure that your injuries are not excuses in your head to fall back on in case you are not happy with your progress. I hope I don't sound like a complete jerk...just a little tough love coming from my own experience. These injuries I have would be even worse if I did not work out. Okay, enough of that. Feel free to respond to that so I can understand your injuries...feel free to call me a moron. As for the sugar temptations...you are right that competition and guilt only go so far. At first, my body craves sugar, then it gets over the cravings, and just when I start really improving, my body (or mind) SCREAMS for crappy food. Like you said, drinking water instead is good, because a lot of times we are just thirsty, but don't know it. Here's something that I sometimes will do: If I just cannot seem to get over a craving, I'll make myself a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich on wheat bread along with a glass of skim milk. The key is, only use Natural Peanut Butter, and Polaner All Fruit (no added sugars). It's a sweet sandwich, and filling. The peanut butter is healthy, the bread is whole wheat, and the Polaner All Fruit is not an awful thing to eat. It works for me. Another trick is to put off the craving for a few minutes...like you said, occupy yourself with something else, usually you'll forget about it. Even if it comes back, put it off again. Glad you're dong well and staying on track. Rich

Okay, I answered you on my homepage by mistake...so I cut and paste here: I'm so glad to hear that. I'm so glad our deal is working. Way to keep on track. In the past, I could never go out to eat and totally eat healthy...but now I can. And there's so many temptations at the fair...but you can't get more disgusting than that food if you really think about it. Believe me, I have consumed fair food plenty of times, and felt disgusting afterwards. I guess once you get used to eating healthy, and you start seeing changes, you don't even want the bad stuff. Amp up those workouts!!! I don't think I have ever worked out as hard as I do now...and I have been working out on and off for many years (mostly off for the past 5 years). I realize now how I was just trying to make it through workouts...not REALLY working out intensely. You know how you have an idea in your head of how many reps you are going to do when you start a set? Well, I keep trying to do one more rep, or two, and sometimes three more than I even think I can do. Sometimes I want to drop the weights at 8 reps because I don't think I can do anymore...but then I force out one more. We can do more than we give ourselves credit for. And you know what...there's always someone working out harder than you. I like to think that way. Somebody is doing better than me, so I have to step it up to do better than them. I see you over my shoulder...right there...damn...I don't want you to catch me...I'm not gonna make it easy...we might have to share the podium at the #1 spot.

Okay, I made it through the weekend without even one crumb of junk food. They had some of my favorites at the party...my friend even handed me a great beer from Belgium that I really like. I had to wait until he wasn't looking to dump it because he just wasn't hearing the fact that I am focused on getting in shape. I swear to you that I would have consumed copious amounts of garbage if not for our deal. I NEVER go to a party and NOT eat junk food or drink beer. Our deal was the one thing that kept me on the straight and narrow. And, I was on such a roll that I did not even cheat on my free day (Sunday). The reason I did not is because then I crave those bad things on Monday, Tuesday.... Once and for all, I want to see what kind of shape I can get into if I really, really focus. So how did your weekend go?? I hope all is well with you and your family. Tell me how your diet and exercise are going...and better yet, your whole attitude. Are you feeling changes in your attitude yet? Thanks for your support. I'll check out sparkpeople.

Rich, here is the sparkpeople link: www.sparkpeople.com and my user name is the same. fogmamma.

Your response was funny. You know what, I never read your blog "Need Encouragement" until just now. Wow, that was very touching and brave. See, you have to do what you fear, and the fear will disappear. You hate asking for help, but look how much support you received by asking. You got out all your feelings by typing all that (while acknowledging your issues), and in return you received an outpouring of love. By the way, here's another trick I use to ward off cravings: Just think that the tough workout you did today would be totally negated if you ate anything unhealthy. I mean, all that work for nothing. Trust me when I tell you this, I am not just writing all this for only you, it's for me as well. I need constant reminders, and I think that this is where the truth comes into play about helping others...and that is that you improve yourself as well. That's just one of the ways it comes back to you. How can I give advice to others and not follow it myself. I guess we should alter the old saying "Do as I say, not as I do" , and make it: "Do as I say AND as I do". Okay, that's my new credo. I like that.

Got your response. Ha Ha, that's the spirit...it is on!!! Just so you know, I REALLY, REALLY wanted a Dunkin Donuts coffee this morning (I drink it once in a while). Problem is, I like it light and sweet (with cream, of course. And I don't like the artificial sweeteners). But I thought of you, did not give in to the craving, and that coffee is just a distant memory. Hey, our agreement is working!!! I have a children's birthday party to attend this weekend...think there will be any sweets? Think I'll touch any of them?? This time I won't. I'll let you know how I do. Rich

Thanks for your response to my blog about cravings. Sounds like you might struggle with the sugar temptations also. Well not anymore. I'll make you a deal...anytime you think of sweets, think of me, because I'm not even going to let some silly food have control over me anymore. And, I'll think of you if I have the cravings...knowing that you WOULDN'T dare touch the junk food. I mean it, I'm going to check in on you - you better not eat sweets, because I won't eat them knowing that you won't. Do we have a deal??- Rich

Thanks for the invite! I'm here whenever you need a lift me up! Love ya! m'wah! Jan

Thank you for your comments on my video. I am so looking forward to following and hopefully being a part of, your journey. Love, Nancy

Thank YOU for sharing your story! It was one of the first blogs I read on this site. I admire your openness - that in itself takes a lot of courage. I'll be checking back to see your next photos! Its exciting to see us ALL changing for the better; physically and emotionally! ...I think there's something truly special about you. Have a GREAT week!!!! <3 Lindsie

I love what you're doing on here. you have a lot of usefull info in that brain (obviously) so i think it's great that you're sharing it! -rosie