Are you a Phoenix?

[Meechel]

http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1846703

I hit stage one when I went to Vegas in August and had some rejection and also seeing pics from my sisters visit in the summer.

Stage two was made on that plane ride back that something had to give.

I am now in Stage 3 and look forward to getting to stage 4.

I hope this helps someone out there like it helped me.

[bootygalore]

that's interesting. I liked this part:
The failure: "I really want that candy bar. And hey, I deserve it anyway. Didn't miss a workout all week. Plus, chocolate has antioxidants, right?"

The phoenix: "I can't believe I'm even thinking of ruining my diet. I'm stronger than this, goddammit! This is bullshit, and I will not be this weak! I won't put myself in the same category as those front-butted fucks who ride electric scooters around Wal-Mart!"

[jaleena]

I'm like the anti-phoenix or something :headhurt:
Except I keep coming back stronger from stuff that shoulda killed me, so...:unsure:

[LynnP]

Great post Mechelle! I love reading stuff like this!

[Meechel]

Great post Mechelle! I love reading stuff like this!

So do I ....I have spent the last week reading up on transformations and the knowledge in there is amazing.

I am like a little sponge! :hehe:

[LynnP]

I actually copied a few phrases that I really like from the article that I am going to put up in my room and bathroom to stay movtivated! :)

[Romedoggy]

it's pretty radical. I was wondering what Erik would say about it.

[Meechel]

it's pretty radical. I was wondering what Erik would say about it.

I have read many of his articles and the V-diet is drastic....but gets results....I have no reason to use those kind of drastic measures.

I am not paying him I am paying Erik so I follow Erik's plan however the physcological things he post is dead on.

Especially the rationalization posts and toxic people post.

Those are the type of things people will either read and get a wake up call or continue keeping their head in the sand and ignoring things they have rationalized as being ok in the past.

One example. I have almost lost 60lbs so I could easily rationalize that I DESERVE an all day cheat. Instead I am rewarding myself with a massage a non food related reward.

Of course this is all just my opinion.

[LynnP]

it's pretty radical. I was wondering what Erik would say about it.

Radical, how so? I'd just like to know what you think is radical about it?

I didn't see where you were talking about the diet, I thought you were referring to the article. But I cannot find the diet? :blink:

[Romedoggy]

The diet is a link where you actually click on the word diet that's embedded in his article. From what I can tell it's Protein drinks,EFA's,fiber, some supplements (like fat burners etc.). You get to eat real food one a week, so to me that's pretty radical (but I'm all about my next meal)

BTW- 60lbs is fantastic! You deserve a massage from a young hot canana boy while sipping on your fav PP :). You are my new motivation!

[Meechel]

The diet is a link where you actually click on the word diet that's embedded in his article. From what I can tell it's Protein drinks,EFA's,fiber, some supplements (like fat burners etc.). You get to eat real food one a week, so to me that's pretty radical (but I'm all about my next meal)

BTW- 60lbs is fantastic! You deserve a massage from a young hot canana boy while sipping on your fav PP :). You are my new motivation!

:lol3: thanks!

[jaleena]

The V-Diet thing doesn't look scary at all to me...the psychology stuff does though. It just came off really harsh and negative to me...as well as looking like stuff I've broken out of as I've gotten more successful in this.

[Meechel]

The V-Diet thing doesn't look scary at all to me...the psychology stuff does though. It just came off really harsh and negative to me...as well as looking like stuff I've broken out of as I've gotten more successful in this.

Interesting it was dead on for me. :shrug: to each their own :wink:

[LynnP]

:yeahthat: Thank goodness there it's not one way or the highway

[pixie]

Great post Mechelle! I love reading stuff like this!

:ditto:
very thought provoking.