2nd Annual Merry Christmas to Yourself (Page 6)

I weighed in yesterday, and was at 161.4, so down about three pounds.  I was really excited!  I know it's probably first week luck, but still...I'll enjoy it while it lasts!

Yesterday I was starving all day, so instead of looking for a calorie deficit, I aimed to just break even.  I figured it was the day of weigh in (I weigh in the AM), and I have some big plans for the weekend, so I'll make it up throughout the week.  I did track everything, so was totally accountable.  I figure it was better to indulge that way, instead of letting it fester and build and make me miserable.  If I did that, I'd be grouchy and no fun at all, not to mention I'd probably end up binging on m&ms.  I think it worked, because I'm ready to get back on track today.

I hit all my workouts too, so I'm on a good track.  Just need to keep focused and keep motivation going strong.  Hope everyone else had a good week!

My sins of last weekend camping are still present but I am happy to report that I am down 1 lb at 178!  Getting back to basics now and feeling much better overall.

195/191/175
I start my strength training routine next week and up my bike miles to around 200 miles per week, that should keep things rolling. This week did not seem so bad, maybe because I was so busy. I had my 43rd birthday yesterday and managed to only sneak a snikers bar, I can remember when I was young I could eat my holloween candy in one night, now I diet!

Start 270 at 268.3 today. Its a start!!!

ahh I always miss these things! too late to join?

Weight: 141/137.5/130
BF: 27/27

I am very happy with my start but I (like others have mentioned) know that it is that initial loss after going back to more healthy eating.  However, it gives me hope that the tweaks I have made thus far are paying off!  I think the #1 thing that has made a difference for me is logging my food ~ I do so much better when it is in black and white and I can judge what I need to be eating for the day and I must say that it is getting easier to do as the days go on and it becomes habit!!

I was evaluating my goal last night and decided to see if I could figure out a good way to get an approximate Body Fat measurement.  I used a tool online that had me measure my waist, hips, forearm (flexed) and wrist.  Using these measurements it calculated me BF at just shy of 20%
using a weight of 180 pounds or 36 pounds of fat and 144 lbs of lean tissue.

Assuming this close I think if I get down to 160 it might be difficult to maintain and a little uncomfortable.  Not to mention I am concerned I may be sacraficing some lean tissue to hit that weight.  BTW, 160 for me based on this estimation would be at 10% fat.

So long story short I am revising my goal to 165 which should put me closer to 13% body fat.  I think the 20% might be a little low anyway so hitting 165 would likely be more like 14-15%.

New/Revised Goal:

Key: Start/Current/Goal
Batlou: 179/178/165