Tuesday, 9 August 2011

Day 40 - Still chugging along

I told myself I would have a strong week this week. The exercise has gotten harder (which is good). I don't enjoy the floor jumps or chinups - but these are areas where I could probably improve on. I really enjoy the chest dips and push up combo - its my favourite combination.

Its easy to like doing the easy exercises - but still have to push myself to do the hard exercises.

Weight is still coming off slowly but surely. I know Patrick said not to track statistics - but most of the time that I check, I am liking what the scales are telling me. I'll be stoked when the body fat% gets under 20% - perhaps in a few weeks.





Day 1 Day 40
Weight 93.4 84.8
Body Fat % 27.4 21.9
Total Body Water % 50.5 53.4
Muscle Mass 64.6 62.9
BMR 1999 1936
Physique Rating 2 2
Bone Mass 3.3 3.3
Visceral Fat 10 8
Metabolic Age 50 41


People keep telling me its the way you feel and look which is the most important. Caught up with some friends last nite and they told me that I look like I have lost a lot of weight.

In general though, I am finding it easier to cope with stress. I don't miss getting drunk after work. I see people in the bars walking home from work and I remember how bad it used to feel being hung over. I also remember how temporary the pleasure from drinking was - and how I always feel bloated.

I am missing smoking cigarettes - but when I compare that to the quality of life I have obtained from the program, I am glad that I put that stuff behind me.

Just to think, we're not even halfway through yet :) I expect the road ahead to be tough - but at the same time, I am looking forward to it :)

3 comments:

  1. Great to hear Mike. I am pretty much in the same boat. Feeling much better, less stressed and lost 12kg! Though my foot is swollen and am now just cycling for a couple days till the swelling goes down and the weight loss slowed a tad, but will see tomorrow. Think I have been working out harder so probably a bit of extra muscle. Stomach area not too impressive yet and my fat level seems to stay between 25%-26.5%

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  2. Mike - was looking at your pics the other day, you've had amazing results, all the hard work is really showing!

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  3. Brent - glad to here you are also making good progress :)

    Thanks Sarah, you're looking pretty good yourself - Nath is a lucky man. Keep it up !

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