Good stuff, Leigh. Gee, you're really smart
and cute, to boot.
Even though I'm not really lean, wherever I try to lighten up intake/lean out more, I notice I'm just not as strong, nor necessarily as fast/quick, nor have much energy, as when I'm a bit heavier. As a martial artist, I ultimately want better performance and energy, rather than curb appeal, even if I don't get below high teens % bf. I often find I can move faster and perform better at high teens bf than when I drop 8 or 10 pounds.
I've got a wife who loves me and students and peers who respect and admire me. I guess I don't have to get hung up on trying to get a beach body at 47 years old.
Then again, it might just be my having a hard time balancing caloric requirements. Part of it is never being really sure how hard I am working in a day/in a given workout, or how hard I
will be working later on.
I just skimmed your articles, but I'll get back to those. That might just be the process I need to figure stuff out. Nothing wrong with performing well
and being a bit more sexy.
