Why I chose Body-for-Life
Why I chose Body-for-Life is a very interesting question to consider. It takes some introspection - some thought. To save space on the front page of this blog, I put my thoughts in the comments section just below.
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Several years ago, I “did” a body-for-life challenge – with great success I must add. It wasn’t good enough to win a national challenge, of course, but the physical transformation was astounding. I wish I could find those old before and after pictures. I really looked great! But the transformation was only on the outside. It was just physical. I quickly fell back into my old habits.
Now at age 52, I’m over-weight, out of shape, and three years ago, had my first heart “event”. I was diagnosed with heart disease and had a stent placed in one of my coronary arteries to keep me alive. But those things weren’t enough to cause me to change my sedentary ways.
What did it for me was, I felt old. I looked old. The guy staring back at me from the mirror was someone I didn’t know. He was no longer that carefree kid with unlimited vigor and energy. His face looked puffy. There were bags under his eyes. People looked at him differently, and he no longer felt the confidence and swagger that he once had.
I understand that one must go through the aging process, but I don’t want to feel old. I want to feel strong again. I want to feel vibrant and confident again. So I bought a new copy of Body-for Life.
This time, it was as if I was reading a completely different book. I wasn’t reading a book about weightlifting, bodybuilding, or nutrition. Bill Phillips wasn’t just a muscleman. He wasn’t just a clever carnival barker, hawking his personal line of snake oil. I realized that Bill Phillips was a philosopher, with a vision of personal change that is available for everyone. I realized that the Body-for-Life Challenge wasn’t a smoke-and-mirrors trick to get me to buy Myoplex. The challenge is a smoke-and-mirrors trick to get me to change my life. I was reading a book of philosophy. It’s all about the philosophy of change.
So what changes have I made? This time the transformation is not only physical. Now, I’m thrilled to push my body through new goals on the treadmill. When doing bench presses on the Smith machine, it’s more than muscle against cold steel. My body and mind join to create a synergy that is greater than just muscle alone. Pain and exhaustion are dear friends that remind me that I’m alive, strong, and pushing to new heights. I no longer fear long evening walks or bike rides with my lovely wife. Because I’m no longer fatigued by them… I’m invigorated by them!
What's it all mean? Who knows? But I feel great - I'm starting to recognize that guy in the mirror.
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