True Story

Hi, I'm Lauren's Dad, which yes, makes me old. And, okay, why am I writing
on Lauren's page about how I got to where I am today? Because, it is
important for me to share my own physical fitness story with you and
hopefully, help you to evolve like I feel like I have in the past short 60
days.

I won't bore you with the details, let's just say after a few flights a
week, a whole lot of fast food with super sized french fries, a pack of
cigarettes a day, and maybe a real beer or two per week, I was fat and out
of shape. I've been heavier, but it was 20 years ago and it was muscle.
I've also dieted, and won about every diet competition that I ever
entered.....usually putting the weight plus a little bit more back on in the
same amount of time it took me to lose it. Even in my 44th year, I still
play hockey, but it is almost amazing how much I have slowed down since the
age of 40.

My business partner whose 10 years younger told me about a program where he
lost some weight but really started to feel good, actually as well or even
better than he did in high school. I listened, but not really, probably
like you are right now. A few weeks later I was in Colorado for yet another
long boring business trip. Due to the altitude and being out of shape and
yes, probably smoking I was winded just from walking to my hotel room. Once
I got to my room, there was a scale, it wasn't a friendly number, 225lbs.
For my height, frame, etc., not really an alarming number, but I looked in
the mirror and for the first time probably ever, I didn't like what I saw.
I decided it was time to make a change.

Laying in bed, unable to sleep at 2am, channel surfing, I came across the
infomercial for P90X. There seems to be about 100 of these things on at
that time of the morning, but this one caught my eye, yes, partially because
it was the one my business partner was using, but also because it was the
first one that I ever saw where I wanted to look like the "Before" pictures,
sure we all want to look like the "After" pictures. I went to BeachBody.com
the next day and got started. I later learned I could have saved some money
by joining there Million
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known to be patient. The website, the infomercial, all of it gives you that
feeling like this a scam or something, and if I didn't know somebody already
doing it and seeing results I would have turned the other way.

I'm now 60 days in to the the three phase, 30 days each, program, and I find
the results hard to believe. I actually lost 25lbs in the first 30 days!
Two weeks into Phase Two, I quit smoking for good!!! Usually, I gain a
bunch of weight when I "quit" smoking, instead this time, I've lost a few
more % of body fat. My goal from a starting point somewhere north of 20%
body fat is 10%, I'm now at 11.5%. I'm no longer worried about the scale, I
measure everything in 5 of body fat with a caliper
Detail.asp?PriceID=35861&Cat=ACCESSORIES|ALL&Qty=1> . I'm adding a lot of
muscle, so the results on the scale are immaterial at this point. My waist
has gone from 38" down to nearly 33". Unfortunately, my clothes that fit
are from the 80's and I'm told no longer in style. On the hockey rink, I'm
now flying by the 18 year olds, which I didn't think was possible. I'm even
being recruited by a few other leagues....good feeling at this age!

Okay, why don't diets work long term? Here is my philosophy, some smart
college kid may need to validate this theory. When we diet we not only burn
fat but we burn muscle. The more muscle we have the more resting calories
we burn. So after the diet, if we go back to our old ways, we are now
adding fat easier. I know it sounds simple, but in reality, most of our
calories are burned in a resting phase - sleeping, digesting, breathing,
etc.

So what is P90X? It is a system of 12 sweat-inducing, muscle-pumping
workouts, designed to transform your body from regular to ripped in just 90
days. It includes a comprehensive 3-phase nutrition plan, specially designed
supplement options, a detailed fitness guide, a calendar to track your
progress, online peer support, and much more. The DVDs feature Tony Horton,
who will keep you engaged every step of the way, and you won't believe your
results! Tony is this extremely fit guy even older than me. The diet
itself is livable - I eat 6 meals a day and cook for the family within the
guidelines.

Why is P90X so effective?

The secret behind the P90X system is a training technique called "Muscle
Confusion," which accelerates the results process by constantly introducing
new moves and routines so your body never plateaus, and you never get bored!
Whether you want to get lean, bulk up, or just plain get ripped, there's an
endless variety of ways to mix and match the routines to keep you motivated
the full 90 days and beyond! They put together three different programs for
every interest - classic, lean, and doubles.

The system includes:
* P90X 3-Phase Nutrition Plan designed to help you lose fat while
maintaining high energy levels.
* P90X Fitness Guide packed with valuable fitness information to help
you get the most out of your program.
* "How to Bring It" video for a quick overview of the complete P90X
Extreme Home Fitness training system.
* and 12 Extreme workout videos:


Tools to keep you motivated
* P90X Calendar to set your workout goals, track your progress, and
stay motivated.
* FREE Online Support Tools for access to fitness experts, peer
support, and motivation!


All it takes is an hour a day to get in the best shape of your life. And
other than a set of dumbbells or resistance bands and a place to do
pull-ups, all you really need is some grit-your-teeth commitment. I get up
every morning before the rest of the family and push play. I also frequent
the forums at Team
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we even have a little competition between a few of us, which I have found to
be very motivating and get me past that point of giving up when it wasn't
convenient.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, I'm now a coach
helping to motivate others!

Lauren's Dad:

Jeff Metzger - Fitness Coach

P (610) 262-2784
C (484) 330-1134
jeff_metzger@verizon.net


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