Monday, January 21, 2013
Good morning - back on track
Well, it wasn't the best week of eating I've ever had, but still managed to lose 4 pounds since last Monday. I ate enough to only lose 1 pound, but the scale tipped in my favor this morning. Finally, a new lowest low. I continue to be well above my target rate for the entire span, but the lowest low was just the morale boost I needed.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
When I don't post
When I don't post, it's not good news. It means I've been slacking. The ugly truth is that the trifecta of my birthday, Christmas, and New Year's Eve/Day threw me off track. I never gave up completely, but I certainly wasn't giving it my all. The good news is that I kept exercising throughout my slacking period; I just didn't diet.
The end result is that I managed to gain 9 pounds since my lowest low on 12/19, peaking on 1/5. Since 1/5 I've really stuck to dieting and exercise. As of today, I'm only 1 pound heavier than I was on 12/19. As always, weight doesn't tell the whole story...
Today was a double-witching day. It's the completion of the 4th month of my diet & exercise program, and a body fat measurement day (done on 6-week intervals). In the last 6 weeks I've dropped my body fat percentage to 30% (down from 31%), gained 2 pounds of lean mass, and lost 3 pounds of fat. Ideally, I'd gain 2-3 pounds of lean mass in that period and lose 14-15 pounds of fat.
Still, I'm calling this a win. It was unrealistic for me to think I could lose weight through the holidays. I'm getting fit to extend and enjoy my life - not to live and eat in a world of constant self-denial. I'm hoping that the worst of it is behind me now and I can go through the next 6 weeks dropping fat and gaining muscle at a healthy rate.
When I manage to get in front of a webcam tonight, I'll post a new head shot comparison. I expect it'll look about the same as the last time.
The end result is that I managed to gain 9 pounds since my lowest low on 12/19, peaking on 1/5. Since 1/5 I've really stuck to dieting and exercise. As of today, I'm only 1 pound heavier than I was on 12/19. As always, weight doesn't tell the whole story...
Today was a double-witching day. It's the completion of the 4th month of my diet & exercise program, and a body fat measurement day (done on 6-week intervals). In the last 6 weeks I've dropped my body fat percentage to 30% (down from 31%), gained 2 pounds of lean mass, and lost 3 pounds of fat. Ideally, I'd gain 2-3 pounds of lean mass in that period and lose 14-15 pounds of fat.
Still, I'm calling this a win. It was unrealistic for me to think I could lose weight through the holidays. I'm getting fit to extend and enjoy my life - not to live and eat in a world of constant self-denial. I'm hoping that the worst of it is behind me now and I can go through the next 6 weeks dropping fat and gaining muscle at a healthy rate.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Poop and Circumstance
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