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<\/p>\nSaturday.<\/p>\n
Shabbat.<\/p>\n
The original day of rest.<\/p>\n
Workout and weight-loss programs sometimes incorporate a weekly “off day.”<\/p>\n
You can eat anything you want. Spoon up a gallon of ice cream, if you wish.<\/p>\n
Take a break. Treat yourself. Live large.<\/p>\n
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I followed Bill Phillip’s Body for Life Program, back when it first began.<\/p>\n
Part of the plan was to take a “free day” every week.<\/p>\n
I loved the idea.<\/p>\n
What I found, though, was that six days of working my butt off at\u00a0the gym, while following a rigorous daily diet, diminished my desire to pig out on the seventh day.<\/p>\n
Why would anyone push that hard to get a few steps ahead, then take a giant step back as a “reward”? For me, Body for Life was the most successful get-in-shape plan I’d found before getting started with The DEEP.<\/p>\n
Not only did I lose fat, but I gained muscle. My waist size went way down, and my energy level pulsed. Loved it. If you’re looking for an intense experience, Body for Life can provide it.<\/p>\n
I prefer The DEEP and The Roadturn Reboot because it’s a more balanced plan — one built to last a lifetime. Most folks (me included) can do the other programs for a few months, perhaps, but invariably end up back in the weeds.<\/p>\n
The Roadturn plan recommends a day set apart and special\u00a0every week, but not a day to eat until you drop. It’s more for stepping back and being grateful, for appreciating how far you’ve come and how much effort you’ve put into getting there.<\/p>\n
Did I mention that I love Saturday? It’s the best day of the week!<\/p>\n
Today was a winner in all kinds of ways. Once you get past the shock of changing how you eat, you want to eat better. The longer I stay on this path, the more I want to be here.<\/p>\n
Body – 3<\/strong>: I followed my eating plan and worked out a bit. An excellent day physically. God is good, and His mercy endures forever!<\/p>\n NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n Info on the scoring system I\u2019m using and what this reboot is all about may be found here:\u00a0DAY #1<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nMind – 3<\/strong>: Considerable distraction today, but I did sit in on a webinar, read a little, and engage in discussion.
\nSpirit – 3<\/strong>: Started with The DEEP, appreciated nature, and welcomed the Sabbath.<\/p>\n