And I have a little less hanging over my belt. Here's my stats.
weight --- 208 lbs
bodyfat --- 33 %
neck --- 16.5 in.
chest --- 46 in.
biceps --- 15 in.
forearms --- 12 in.
hips --- 42 in.
waist --- 44 in.
thighs --- 22.5
calves --- 15.5
This is exactly why I take more measurements than just hopping on a scale to gauge progress. My first thought at looking at the end of this first third of my challenge was "gee....I only lost ten pounds for all that hard work during the month, and my body fat is still in the freaking 30's". Then I started looking at the numbers a little.
On just general weight, I lost 10 lbs. That's nothing spectacular but...ten pounds is ten pounds. Given a choice between losing a single pound and gaining a half dozen, I'll take the downward direction every time. Combine that weight with bodyfat measurements and it means that I've actually lost 14.2 lbs of fat while gaining 4.2 lbs of muscle. That's a good trade any day.
I've also lost four inches off my gut, which is the hardest place to lose for men my age.
Spectacular results? Maybe not. I suppose if I really wanted to shed a lot of weight, I could starve myself. Experience has shown me that this only sets the body up for massive weight gains that at least match the weight losses. I want to permanently transform my body...not just hit a goal.
I'm in this for life.
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Just think - if you keep this up - you will be 30 lbs lighter by the end of your challenge. I would say you are on the right track, my friend! GREAT JOB!
good luck on the weightloss. I'm in the same boat, kind of. I'm trying to lose my post-pregnancy weight.
jen --- I'm shooting for a 40 lb loss, but I would be thrilled with 30.
da'diva --- Thanks!
Great work! I have a very similar blog on this very site! check me out! http://fattymceatalot.blogspot.com
Good luck! Keep us all posted!
love your videos. keep up the great work!!!
That is still fantastic. Keep up the great work! Any loss is good!
Congratulations on the weight loss.
Today I filled the fridge up with healthier choices. I order in too much, and I need to make some changes.
Good Luck.
BTW I found you on BlogExplosion.
Frances
Jay - I just found your BFL Challenge blog while googling for that topic... and when I linked through to you YouTube I realized that I had seen your videos yesterday while doing the same on YouTube.
Anyway, keep it up. I'm in a very similar situation. I turned 51 on 31July and made a resolution to get fit. I had my BF tested at a local hear clinic using the BodPod (http://www.bodpod.com/p_bodAbout.php) and it was horrible... 32.1%. One third of me is fat!
I started working out at the gym at 0600 and just finished reading "The South Beach Diet" and about ready to start reading "BFL" and plan to take the challenge and get going.
Thanks for blogging and providing an inspiration.
Bernie
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