Sorry for the delayed response. I appreciate your comments so very much. The key to any program is compliance. The key to living a healthy lifestyle is compliance.

The best way to comply is to have fun. It sure sounds like you are having fun with Ju Jitsu and if that’s the case you should stick with it.

With The Fit Chic Program I have it split up into 4 days of workouts. What I recommend you do is just 2 days of workouts from the program.

So instead of following a schedule like…

Monday: Chest & Triceps
Tuesday: Legs
Thursday: Back & Biceps
Friday: Shoulders & Abs

Do…

Monday: Chest, Triceps & Shoulders
Tuesday: Ju Jitsu
Wed: off
Thurs: Ju Jitsu
Friday: Legs, Back, & Biceps

Reduce the number of exercises per body part to just 1.

You should be getting enough ab workout with Ju Jitsu, Tai Chi, and the other body training with The Fit Chic workouts.

It definitely sounds like you were over training and not allowing your body to recover.

In terms of burn days and feed days, If you are following the Every Other Day Diet Lifestyle Plan they basically say the days of the week that will be a feed day.

There’s no need to feel guilty about eating desserts on feed days. If you get to the point where you no longer want it, then it’s ok to eliminate it, but don’t deprive yourself and definitely don’t feel guilty about it.

Congratulate yourself on a job well done!

Keep up the great work Gillian. Continue to do the things that you enjoy and love, and love yourself at the same time.

Have a totally awesome day!

Scott Tousignant

Ya sold me, and I’ve just started the every other day diet. I was just a few weeks into your fit chic program, and a few weeks more into taking Ju Jitsu lessons with my son.

I’ve been medically obese for many years, and been working on weight loss and body composition for a year under a Naturopath’s care (First Line Therapy). It’s served me well, dropping nearly 30 lbs.

I’m also 47 years old.

Scott, I’m not sure if I’m coming or going in terms of burn days, feed days, cardio, resistance, etc. The real problem is the Ju Jitsu. I love it. It’s the first sport I’ve ever felt passionate about (okay, the hugging and squeezing may account for much of my enthusiasm), but it leaves me bruised and very sore. Some of my bruises are 3 weeks old, and it’s hard to lift my arms up above my shoulders most days (r.t. tumbling). I usually takes me 5 days to mostly recover from a Ju Jitsu class, and they are Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also have been doing Tai Chi for a couple years, and have an hour and a half class on Saturdays.

How should I best fit it all together?

I am seeing awesome results with your program. I feel guilty eating desserts on feed days (I’ve done so well on eating for so long), though.

Thanks so much for publishing your program (and I can’t wait to see the updated pictures of you and Angie!).

Sincerely,

Gillian