Transformation Challenge

After praying and much soul searching I decided to join the Transformation Challenge by Bill Phillips. He is widely known for his book Body for Life. I have been reading his book Transformation and I love it!!  He keeps things practical, yet encourages individuality.  I signed up for his social community and the Challenge. This Challenge is 18 weeks and focuses on Transforming inside and out. The outpouring of support and positivity has been incredible from the people on that site! I have never received such welcome messages just from signing up on the site. The Challenge also involves completing  an assignment each week. The assignment goes along with the chapter of the same number. So week 1 goes with Chap 1 and so on. Bill Phillips does encourage reading through the book then focusing on each chapter and assignment together. I am very excited . I also feel that this will help me in banishing negativity from my life.

I also have decided on a Nutrition Plan. I am a huge fan of Tom Venuto. I pick his Burn the Fat Feed The Muscle Fat Burning plan. It uses a 40/ 40/ 20  approach. This means 40% Protein, 40% Carbs and 20% Fat to make up my total daily caloric intake. I used one of the calculators he has on his Inner Circle to determine my daily caloric goals  along with my goal amount of Protein, Carbs and Fats.  I feel like this is a more natural approach for me and my overall goal to get Fit.


I have also changed up my workout plan. I took advice from what I read on Tom Venuto's site, Bill Phillips and Bodybuilding.com. My goal is to workout 6 days a week. I will have cardio 6 days. I will do strength training 3 days a week. 1. Upper Body day, 1. Lower Body Day and 1 Total Body Day will be my breakdown for strength training. I will alternate medium to High Intensity cardio days  at this point depending on my mood. Bill Phillips reccomends doing HIIT or High Intensity Interval Training on days when not strength training. I like that idea. I will also have at least 1 day a week where I will focus on Yoga or extended stretch. Flexibilty training is also important.

Needless to say, my brain has been in overdrive this week. There is a lot of information out there with supporting research. The trick is finding what works for my body, personality , goals and peace of mind.