Predator Fitness – Taking measurements and pictures and when to weigh yourself
I get asked “When should I weigh myself?” or “How often should I weigh myself?” and “Do I really need to take before pictures and measurement?”. This important piece of information can literally drive people up the wall. Regardless of how well your diet and exercise might be going it is still very easy to become obsessed with the number on that devil device known as “The Scale“, “you lying piece of shit!“, “What do you mean GET OFF!?”. So I am going to give you a few of my quick and easy to follow rules on when to weigh yourself, and how often you should weigh yourself and even why you should be taking pictures and getting measurements across your entire body. The first thing you should do before you start any new program/routine is to weigh yourself first thing in the morning, preferably not after you’ve been binge-drinking or eating the night before! Get someone to take pictures, front, back, side while being RELAXED, don’t suck it in if you really want to see your improvements in the future. Hell, you could even throw in a few Superhero or Movie like poses if you want. Personal favorite’s include standing…
Beating the odds when the deck of life is stacked against you.
You wouldn’t believe how many times I get asked “How does someone let themselves become so overweight? ” or hear in a near by conversation, usually an ignorant and insulting remark by someone who’s idea of being overweight is putting on 2lbs on their tiny frame while they watch someone of a noticably larger size walk past them. You know who you are. Its obvious to me as the larger person keeps walking trying not to be bothered by the comment, attepting to ignore it but the damage was done and that person is likely seething on the inside, wishing they could switch places with the other person so they can see just what its like and just how hard it is to change for them. Such careless words can be devestating. This goes for everybody. Big, small, tall or short. There’s always going to be something you want to change about yourself but i’ll focus on the one I have known all my life. Being overweight. Not 5lbs, not 30lbs, hell not even 100lbs overweight. I’m talking about being 440lbs in my early twenties. Standing at around 5’10 or 5’11 I had more than exceeded my weight limits and…