26 Oct
The Weigh-In Week 20
225.6. That’s what it said on the scale this morning. A gain of .2 lbs. Streak number 2 is broken!
If my life were a movie, my tragic breakdown and confession on Monday would have been followed by a three day montage of extreme workouts, raw eggs and motivational pep talks from an old Chinese guy.
Sadly my name is not Daniel or Rudy or Rocky and this is not 1985.
My heart rending confession was followed by two days of hard workouts and well planed meals and one day of a big lunch, a beer, some cheese and crackers and a sandwich from the deli down the street. I blame the beer and the cheese for that .2 lbs. gain!
So lets focus on something positive.
This morning as I was pulling on my size 36 jeans and cinching up my brand new belt to the last notch, just before I slipped on my Large t-shirt, I noticed two things:
1. What were once massive man boobs along the lines of double D’s have now become actual pecs. I think I can now stop referring to my chest as “my boobies.”
2. I am starting to see some muscle definition on my arms. Not much, but the muscle is beginning to overtake the flab. In fact there is almost no more waddle hanging off the bottom of my arms. So those of you who had taken to calling me Turkey Arms, can kindly stop your taunts.
I don’t know about you but I am looking forward to a nice big loss next week.
Have a great weekend everybody!
Tony
10/26: 225.6 lbs.
Goal: 220 lbs.
5.6 lbs. to go
Posted by Rick on 26.10.07 at 8:05 am
Tony, the closer you get to goal weight, the tougher it’s going to be to lose weight on a regular basis. A 0.2 pound fluctuation at this point could very well be water weight, which can vary as much as a half a pound or so on any given day.
That said, you’re doing a great job of celebrating things other than the number on the scale. How you look and how you feel are much better indicators of success, in my opinion. The number is important, but nearly so as those other things. Keep up the great work, you’re doing awesome.
Posted by John on 26.10.07 at 8:05 am
Not to mention that once you lose enough weight, assuming you are also working out, you weight fluctuations will be a bit less predictable. For example I’ve been suck around 167 lbs for the last two months, but I’ve lost inches and gained muscle mass.