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Hi Lani,
I would like to get your opinion on my workout.

I do the Bar Method but I break it up into three parts. One day I do the arm workout, which is about 20 minutes. The next day I do legs and it's 30 minutes. On day three I work on the core and that's 20 minutes. I add in quick fixes everyday that go along with the workout of the day. I take one day off a week. I push each of these mini workouts to the max..

I stand all day at my job.

I don't have a lot of weight to lose but I want to firm up what I have. I think my body fat percentage is high..... a skinny fat person.

What do you think?

auntie

Hi Auntie b,

What a smart schedule! It keeps you active every day and allows you to break things up into manageable chunks of time.

Let me ask the question, are you getting the results you are looking for? Do you notice improvements in strength, stamina, and shape? Are you finding your body composition improving? These are important tools of measure, too.

Nice work! I love the Bar Method! I don't do all the reps with the ab work though. Instead, for abs I count on the pushups and planks and Fit Quickie # 7, which is slightly different for the book than you see on my website, though very similar. I don't think 20 minutes on abs is necessary or preferable. I like to get in, get it done, and go home! Well, I'm already home, but you know what I meant.

Along with my Fit Quickies, walks, hikes, and some Burst Training, BM fills in my workout rotations.

Lani

I see improvement in strength, stamina and flexibility, but not as much body shaping or reduction in fat. I know my body fat ratio is high, its the reason I started with this diet program. I'm hoping it will help and get me to the lean body I want.

I have only been eating this way for about three days, but I can tell you things are different. I'm not sure why and I can't put my finger on it, but something is happening. I have been afraid to eat the starch required on this diet but nothing else as worked for me so I decided to try.

Thank you for your input........

Auntie

Auntie,

I'm glad you mentioned the starches because it was an error I made early on and delayed my progress with McDougall-style eating. So much so that I wrote about it in the book.

If you can be vigilant about the fats and pile on the starches, the weight loss and eating freedom come right along with it. It's when we get sloppy about the fats and highly concentrated processed calories that we get into trouble.

Only 3 days? You're just getting started. Get some baseline measures - even a photo, tape measure, or how some clothes fit - so that you can see the progress.

And stay connected! Support and community are important.

Lani