B-Racer: REFOCUSED!

Keepin’ it real:  I have a large gut complete with a dividing ridge - WTH? Anyone with this experience?  Does it ever go away?  What’s the result if it does.  Anyway, the progress in upper and lower body is sabotaged by the mid-section that just seems to stay.  Yep, I know it’s largely diet, but am I helping by doing additional abdomen exercises.  I’m preparing to change the body-for-life model and begin doing cardio almost every day instead of 3 days per week.  Also, since I’ve basically done the BFL model for a long time, I am changing up exercises, reps, weights, etc. to see if I can jumpstart.  Finally, the diet - the big struggle:  I definitely need to get back to trying to plan daily/weekly meals, and stop picking up stuff just because it’s there or because I can.  I am so motivated by all the friends and others on this site, but just can’t seem to get over this hurdle.  Can’t give up, though… Cardio - NOW!

Happy Father’s Day to all BS fathers!  Forgot the fact that I wasn’t "beach-ready" yet and went to the pool anyway - lol.  It was just shy of 100 degrees.  It didn’t matter how I looked.  Nobody cared.  Plan to go back to day if it stays this hot.  Still gotta step up the motivation to a greater weight loss.  Workouts alone don’t do the job, although I still see progress.  My friend that started me working out is in a town nearby and he is going to distance coach me, offer some accountability.  My son, whose best friends are basketball and sugar-filled treats, challenged me to a "no-sugar" month, but excluded the 4th of July. Not to mention he treated me to dinner and we shared a cheesecake. I haven’t taken him up on it yet, but probably will after the 4th.  Thx to all those who continue to motivate, inspire, and encourage!

I lowered the weights today and focused on hitting the target muscle groups.  I can really feel the good soreness again.  Think I may have been going too heavy and sacrificing form.  (Comments welcomed).  Eating today so far, so good.  Still don’t seem to be losing weight, but still making progress otherwise. I know that’s the lack of proper and clean eating.  Workouts this week have been good. Missed one cardio session that I plan to make up over the weekend.  Checking BS regular for motivation and tips.  So many people working so hard and progressing so well!  Very encouraging!