In The Trenches of High Octane Body: Practicing Imperfection
by Michele Thornton I’m a Virgo. While I don’t place much credence in astrology’s power to form personalities, I do have all the classic Virgo traits: I’m analytical, loyal, orderly, and something of a perfectionist. Along with perfectionism comes the compulsion to beat myself up if I can’t master something quickly. It is a combination that led to a childhood of frustration and made it easy for me to quit a lot of endeavors before I gave them a real chance, such as becoming a drummer...
Read MoreIn the Trenches of High Octane Body: Food, Glorious Food!
Written by Michele Thornton So far, I’ve blogged about my past experience with dieting, exercise and how much I like HOB and lifting heavy things. Now, it’s time to talk food. Ah, Food. Can’t live with it, can’t live without it. I mean that literally. More, please. Always. Intermittent Fasting I heard someone say once that dieting is harder than dealing with other excesses like quitting smoking or drinking. After all, when you quit smoking or drinking, you stop doing...
Read MoreForgive and Forget: Why Disappointment is Getting in the Way of Your Progress
I know sometimes Nick and I make a point of stressing how EASY it is to lose weight (because we believe keeping it off is the hardest part), but in general the whole process can be tricky. Especially in the beginning. Take my mom, for example. She just started with High Octane Body a few weeks ago, and with all beginners we make it mandatory that they keep a food journal. They don’t do this forever, just in the beginning, because it’s a skill that needs to be...
Read MoreIn The Trenches of High Octane Body: Lifting Heavy Things
[Note: In her first blog post, Michele wrote about her experiences with dieting. In this post, she describes her first visit to High Octane Body. Enjoy! -PC] My First Visit to High Octane Body: Lifting Heavy Things by Michele Thornton I’ll admit it. When I arrived at PDX Weightlifting for my first night of High Octane Body, I thought I was in the wrong place. The room was full of weights—not sissy free weights, but kettlebells and (gasp) barbells. Peter and Nick explained that...
Read MoreFrom Here To There: In The Trenches Of High Octane Body
NOTE: Today’s blog post is by High Octane Body all-star Michele Thornton. Michele has been with us for a few months now, and has been kicking butt. We decided to ask her to share her experiences so far in High Octane Body so you can get an insider’s perspective on what we do. Enjoy! How I Got From Here to There By Michele Thornton I’m a member of High Octane Body, and I’ll be a regular blogger here. I invite you to join me on my journey. I’m losing fat and keeping it...
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