2010.03.11 - W3D1 - 167

Ok, the end of another week!  Two down, twenty-four to go!  Another great week in terms of weight loss and numbers.

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Measurements/Metrics

                       Start      Previous     Current     Goal
Weight:           295.0     288.4         284.0        160.0 

Neck:              18.50      18.25         18.00        16.00
Chest:             49.50      48.75         49.25        44.00
Waist:             54.00      53.00         53.00        34.00
Hips:              45.00       45.00         44.50        40.00

BMI:                43.6        42.6          41.9          23.6

BF% Hi:           41.4%      40.5%      41.9%         15.9%
BF% Avg:         41.9%      41.1%      41.4%         15.9%
BF% Lo:           42.5%      40.5%      40.8%         15.9%

WHR Hi:         1.21        1.19         1.20            0.85
WHR Avg:       1.20        1.18         1.19            0.85
WHR Lo:         1.19        1.17          1.18           0.85

Again, it looks like some numbers have gone up or stayed the same, but I can't get frustrated, as I also know that Jess' measuring skills are questionable.  I'm allowing a +/-0.25" margin of error, but sometimes I think it may be more!!  So I guess I will continue to give a set of possible ranges on my metrics (using +/- 0.25").

Exercise

Today was Sculpting.  I did 22 minutes of the routine, which brought me through the entire Wide-Tri-Die part of the workout.  I was using these new "Perfect Pushup" stands that I got at Kohl's yesterday for $15.  They allow you to rotate your hands when doing pushups to more accurately reflect natural motions in the arms.  In addition to this, they also make the pushups a lot harder (partly because I think I can go down another 3 inches)!!  I only did 8 of the decline and wide grip and got through the first 4 of the Wide in the WTD routine.  I was still using the 5 pound weights in each hand.

I'm glad I got through at least 8 of the pushups since they call for 8-15 reps all the time.  I will probably bump up the hand weights another 5 pounds and see where that gets me.  This WTD portion is the only part that kills me in the routine, so even as I add on time, things won't get too bad except for this portion.  I will continue to do as many pushups as I can, and when I reach 15, then I'll bump up the weight another 5 pounds.  Hopefully by my birthday, I'll be able to do the WTD without D-ing!!

Diet

Breakfast - Oatmeal w/ Skim Milk, Protein Powder, Fruit
Snack - Chocolate Glazed Donut
Lunch - Tuna Sandwich & Pear
Snack - 2 slices Turkey Bacon & 2 Tbl Almond Butter
Dinner - Pita Pizza
"Snack"- 2 cups ice cream (this was my super big cheat of the week!)

In all, I think today was about 1000 calories over, which still puts me under my calculated calorie requirement at my goal weight.  So this is one of my high days this week.  Sunday will probably be the next high day (Jess' brother's birthday party).  Then I'll have 4 days to be good before I hit the scale again!