Creating healthy habits and changing your daily disciplines can help you achieve any goal you set for yourself.
That's what Fit Father Mike did, and it helped him successfully lose 36 pounds.
This was actually Mike’s second stab at the Fit Father Project, having fallen off track a few weeks into his first attempt.
It ended up being a great learning experience for Mike, as he knew what had caused the bump in the road, so he knew what to fix for his second try.
The key was creating healthy habits for both his nutrition plan and his workouts, using the information and instructions from our FF30X program.
Listen to Mike's Story on the Fit Father Project Podcast:
Fitness-Conscious, But Never Truly Healthy
According to Mike, he had always been an active and fitness-conscious individual.
However, despite his best efforts, he didn't feel like the best version of himself.
“I've always wanted to focus on my health. I've always been an active guy. In my early 30s, I ran multiple half marathons, full marathons, and triathlons. As much as I was active, I never really felt healthy.”
Mike had tried different fitness programs before.
Some helped him for a brief period, but nothing helped him in the long term.
“I've always been good at losing five, six, or seven pounds. But had a hard time going beyond that.”
Then he gained more weight after having kids, and life got busier, and he couldn't dedicate much time to his health and fitness.
“Everything just slowed down, health took a backseat, and the priorities changed.”
For a health-conscious person like Mike, weight gain was becoming frustrating. It was eating him away, and he was fed up.
“I started putting on some weight again. I've always been around 195 pounds, but I reached about 210 pounds. So it was the heaviest that I had been in several years.”
Mike always wanted to stay in shape and thought about it every single day.
That's when he decided to do something about it, and his resolution landed him on the internet, where he found the Fit Father Project.
During his first try with the Fit Father Project, Mike did not succeed.
So, he dropped out, but the failure ate at him.
He was stuck between neither feeling healthy nor unhealthy, so he dove back in and truly committed himself to the program.
See how creating healthy habits alongside a well-structured nutrition plan was the KEY to Mike losing weight!
Creating Healthy Habits
Mike came back to the Fit Father Project with a stronger determination and commitment.
“I wanted to work on my discipline. I don't want to fall off the bandwagon. I want to stick to the program and do my absolute best, as best as I can. I have to find a way to make this last longer than a month. That's the initial motivation.”
During his second go with the Fit Father Project, Mike adjusted the program to his lifestyle.
According to him, one can only stick to a health and fitness program that works for them and suits their routine.
He set clear rules for himself to ensure success this time around.
“I decided that I will not eat before 10:30 in the morning; I will only eat after 10:30. Similarly, I told myself that I didn't want to be restrictive for dinner.”
Mike's determination paid off, and he lost 36 pounds.
According to him, he feels healthier, more energetic, and more disciplined about his routine.
“I'm thrilled and stoked about the weight loss. I was 209 pounds when I joined the program and now weigh 173 pounds.”
Mike found the approach of the program worth sticking around for this time.
“Nutrition was the key factor, and being able to have that sense of control healthily was a critical factor too. I feel the exercises are great.”
So what would Mike say to someone looking to join the Fit Father Project?
“At around 40, you don't know what it's going to be like in your 50s or 60s. It's never too late to start self-work. In addition, have proper and realistic expectations. These programs take time. Weight loss doesn't happen overnight. Some people don't have the foundation of motivation to do the work, and it's OK. It's a long, fun process of losing weight and getting healthy. So you have to find the joys in the small wins. There are no home runs in this. Find ways to make it fun. Enjoy the one-pound weight loss. Don't get stuck up on the scale fluctuations. On some days, you might be up by two pounds. Those don't mean much. What means everything is the long haul. So you have to set rules for yourself. There is also sacrifice, as we can't eat whatever you want or work out twice a week. You'll see failures at some points. Just be grateful for and confident about the journey.”
3 Key Takeaways From Mike's Journey
To summarize, here are three key lessons you can learn from Mike’s successful health and fitness journey:
Lesson 1: Adjustment Is the Key to Success
Mike adjusted the Fit Father Project to adapt to his lifestyle.
He couldn't work out five times a week, so he adjusted his workouts three times a week.
It is essential to understand that you always have to save breathing room for yourself and not restrict yourself in any way.
Explore what works best for you and go with it.
Lesson 2: Set Rules for Yourself
Rules are important for consistency and organization.
They are especially necessary when self-work is involved because cheating or making excuses is very easy.
Setting small rules for yourself and creating healthy habits is helpful because only you know your body's strengths and weaknesses.
Therefore, only you can best establish boundaries for yourself.
Lesson 3: Be Accountable for Yourself
It is important to keep yourself accountable to comply with the rules you've set for yourself.
One is likely to break the rules freely where there is no accountability.
It is easier to become careless and inconsistent with your practices if you don't hold yourself accountable.
You owe yourself the answers that your body seeks from you.
What is FF30X?
FF30X is a simple, sustainable, and specific weight loss program that is designed especially for busy men over 40.
With short metabolic training workouts, an easy-to-follow meal plan, and an accountability team that is there for you at every step, FF30X can help you lose 30, 40, or even 50+ lbs — even if you’ve never picked up a weight in your life.
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*Please know that weight loss results and health changes/improvements vary from individual to individual; you may not achieve similar results. Always consult with your doctor before making health decisions. This is not medical advice – simply very well-researched info on creating healthy habits.
