I like challenges! And when I have the everyone watching the journey, I feel compelled to push myself and see it through.
Last month I started the Flabs to Abs in 30 Day challenge with this post.
The goal was to create an exercise and nutrition schedule for 30 days and follow it through.
Follow up post to the first one was here.
I was also updating my progress on other social platforms and I was surprised when some of my followers actually pinged/asked in person about the results of the challenge!
I am glad at least some are following and getting inspired. Thank you! š āØ
So here are the results are learnings:
Didn't quite get those abs, but definitely got a flat stomach, beginning of some abs showing and most importantly, lot of improvement in fitness šŖ
It could have been better if I had taken care of a few more things that I learnt during this time.
First is proper sleep: for the first 20 days, though I was doing the exercise, I didn't get enough sleep. And that is a very bad especially if you are trying to lose fat. Less sleep actually reduces your muscle and increases fat!
Check out this video (and the follow-up video to that):
Secondly, WATER: I don't think I drank enough water throughout the days. That is a very important factor.
And third, I think I probably should have counted my calorie intake to actually be in a calorie deficit. Nutrition has to be just right. Not less, not more.
I will probably get the BCA (Body Composition Analysis) done again to see the numbers and compare actual improvement.
It requires a lot of control and dedication for the abs to show and can only happen if your main priority is bodybuilding.
But for general fitness, this really worked for me. If I continue this for another month, I am sure I can get at least a 4 pack. I think I will, starting October. šŖš
Let's see what happens in another month š
Till then, stay fit, stay inspired!
PS: Everyone's body is different. What worked for me might not work for someone else. You have to try and see if it works for you.
