Trainer Notes: Week 10

Wow! The weeks just keep flying by, and Michael continues to see great, steady results. His workouts also continue to progress well each week. This week we will decrease our rep range and increase some resistances to help challenge his body to get even a little bit stronger. We will do this for two weeks and then change up the entire routine again. As you see in his previous post, Michael lost another 12 pounds two weeks from the last assessment. To me, the consistent rate at which he has continued to lose weight has been one the coolest things to watch. See, this isn't always the norm, and even as trainers, we expect that there may be an occasional week or several week period where the scale doesn't always reflect the effort, or show the weight loss we would like to see. It doesn't mean things aren't changing and improving (inches, decreased body fat), and often it can lead to better returns the following week or period. It's almost as if the body decides that it just needs to play catch-up before it kicks into a higher gear again with the changes (to put it not so scientifically). The point is, it can happen, but it shouldn't discourage you or throw you off course. Michael's consistent results have, in part, come as a result of him being so consistent with his workouts and nutrition. While his weight loss has been steady and consistent, it doesn't mean that it will be for every weigh-in. It might, but if it isn't, it doesn't necessarily mean that he, or we, did anything wrong. If you stay on track, get good workouts in and eat well on a consistent basis, the end result will come your way. Just keep the focus on that one key word - Consistency - and the body will find a way to take care of itself and be the best it can be in the end, both internally and externally.