Many asked toward the end of Week One, "So, what was the average weight loss that people are experiencing?" - The answer I gave was, "Well, we haven't tallied the data yet (Corporate Challenge this weekend has put us a couple days behind), but from the numbers I saw, I'd say it was between 4 and 5 pounds".
If you fall into this average category, good for you, but beware! Week Two is right around the corner, and typically, on average, for many and most, Week Two is HARDER! The weight-loss nemesis of the Week Two "Blues". If you saw the episode of NBC's "Biggest Loser" last Tuesday (9/21), you heard a lot about the curse. If you missed it, check out the recap from Coach Jillian at www.jillianmichaels.com
The Week Two Blues occurs for very precise and complicated physiological reasons, which will not be shared here because they are well beyond the scope of the blog - and besides, if you knew all our secrets, then we'd have to hire you and we'd blow our budget! What's more important is that
a) We can know ahead of time that THE BLUES ARE COMING!!
b) We don't have to fall victim to The Blues.
c) Awareness if the first step, but only the first
d) The way to avoid The Blues is to TAKE MORE STEPS (that is - let's all work a little bit harder!)
We know Week Two is tough - so let's do something about it! Let's all find a way to squeeze in an extra 20-30 minutes of cardio in week two. And/or, maybe we kick up the intensity just a teensy bit for a day or two in our workouts for week two! That will ensure that we all stay on track and keep moving toward RCI's "Biggest/Healthiest Loser"!!
Yours in health,
Wendy and John from the ProMotion helm
