day: fifty

botched workout *grumble*

i tried to switch some exercies to free weights, but i didn't quite compensate for the difference between free weights and machines. so i was lifting much too much, which tired me out too soon, which botched the sets.

about half of the workout was good though. we'll fix it all up.

day: forty nine (weigh-in)

well folks it's that time of the week; my seventh weigh-in since i started my "quest".

first, my measurements taken last week at the same time of day:

Body Weight: 185.4 lbs
Chest: 21 mm
Waist: 20 mm
Thigh: 21 mm

Body Fat: 17.5%
Lean Mass: 152.96 lbs
Fat Mass: 32.45 lbs

and now for this week's results:

Body Weight: 181.8 lbs
Chest: 20 mm
Waist: 19 mm
Thigh: 20 mm

Body Fat: 16.6%
Lean Mass: 151.62 lbs
Fat Mass: 30.18 lbs

i lost 2.27 lbs of fat and lost 1.34 lbs of muscle.

alright, so. no updates this week so i'll give you the summary. monday through friday not too bad at all. saturday = bad. pizza, booze, apple cup and basketball game. today, not bad either.

so i've lost muscle mass two weeks in a row. this means two things (i think):

1) i'm not drinking enough protein throughout the day. this i will begin to resolve this week. it's not a matter of increasing from what i should be at, it's a matter of actually drinking what i should be.

2) my workouts have become slightly more stagnant. (read: my body is too used to the routine) so this week i'm going to switch to the intermediate program. shorter workouts, muscle groups broken up to maximize recovery time.

i anticipate being bad on thanksgiving (some what), but other than that i should be good this week.

thus far, i've lost 24.36 lbs of body fat and gained 4.16 lbs of muscle.

day: forty two (weigh-in)

well folks it's that time of the week; my sixth weigh-in since i started my "quest".

first, my measurements taken last week at the same time of day:

Body Weight: 186.2 lbs
Chest: 21 mm
Waist: 21 mm
Thigh: 21 mm

Body Fat: 17.8%
Lean Mass: 153.06 lbs
Fat Mass: 33.14 lbs

and now for this week's results:

Body Weight: 185.4 lbs
Chest: 21 mm
Waist: 20 mm
Thigh: 21 mm

Body Fat: 17.5%
Lean Mass: 152.96 lbs
Fat Mass: 32.45 lbs

i lost .69 lbs of fat and lost .10 lbs of muscle. bad dieting on thursday. had too many days in between workouts as well. need to buckle down.

my weights:

Leg Presses - 235 lbs (+165)
Leg Curls - 110 lbs (+40)
Calf Raises - 120 lbs (+65)
Abdominal Crunches - 90 lbs (+50)*
Lower Back - 75 lbs (+15)
Tricep Pressdown - 70 lbs (+40)
Barbell Curls - 55 lbs (+25)
Lat Pulldown - 100 lbs (+40)
Lateral Raises - 12.5 lbs (+2.5)
Bench Press - 115 lbs (+50)

* decreased weight because i felt like i was straining too much and not actually working the muscles out well.

thus far, i've lost 22.10 lbs of body fat and gained 5.49 lbs of muscle.

day: forty one

didn't end up working out today either. grrr. at least i ate well.

day: forty

didn't end up working out today.

day: thirty nine

bad! not only did i go out to the bars, but i had jack-in-the-box. ugh!

day: thirty eight

dinner at an E&Y social tonight.

i turned down dessert.

go me!

day: thirty seven

after such a great workout today (talk about 'training to failure') i thought i'd post a more muscular pic than usual. i wish i had a before picture to compare it to...


you can click on it for a larger view if you'd like

day: thirty six

went to go celebrate lee's b-day at midnight...no drinks for me though. just a late night.

day: thirty five (weigh-in)

well folks it's that time of the week; my fifth weigh-in since i started my "quest".

first, my measurements taken last week at the same time of day:

Body Weight: 187.4 lbs
Chest: 21 mm
Waist: 23 mm
Thigh: 23 mm

Body Fat: 18.9%
Lean Mass: 151.98 lbs
Fat Mass: 35.42 lbs

and now for this week's results:

Body Weight: 186.2 lbs
Chest: 21 mm
Waist: 21 mm
Thigh: 21 mm

Body Fat: 17.8%
Lean Mass: 153.06 lbs
Fat Mass: 33.14 lbs

i lost 2.28 lbs of fat and gained 1.08 lbs of muscle! things slowed down this week, probably due in part to not being as rigorous on my diet as previously (read: weekend). i've got to focus on that this week.

my weights:

Leg Presses - 220 lbs (+150)
Leg Curls - 105 lbs (+35)
Calf Raises - 110 lbs (+55)
Abdominal Crunches - 110 lbs (+70)
Lower Back - 65 lbs (+5)
Tricep Pressdown - 60 lbs (+30)
Barbell Curls - 50 lbs (+20)
Lat Pulldown - 90 lbs (+30)
Lateral Raises - 12.5 lbs (+2.5)
Bench Press - 110 lbs (+45)

thus far, i've lost 21.40 lbs of body fat and gained 5.6 lbs of muscle.

day: thirty four

back on track and a good workout to boot!

day: thirty three

hrm, this weekend is turning out to be a mess for my diet.

sports and pep rallies oh my!

day: thirty two

hrm, beer = fun but bad for diet

day: thirty one

tough workout today. upped about 2/3's of my weights. bumped my bench up another 10 lbs to 110 total. it was REAL tough, but worth it.

sleep!

day: thirty

mmmm...turkey burger and yam chips/fries...

decadence!