Weekly weigh-in 3
08-10-08
(crossposted to fitnessdeathmarch.com)
Yesterday I was on the verge of 6 pounds down, just what I’d be looking for at the end of week three, but then I had to go and eat a pound of stir-fried vegetables for dinner — the sodium in the black bean garlic sauce and the weight of the vegetables themselves means I weigh in this week at only four pounds down instead of 6, but even four pounds in three weeks isn’t that bad. Maybe I’ll be seven down next time.
Weeks Complete: 3
Starting weight / waist: 194 / 40″
Current weight / waist: 190 / 38.5″
Goal weight: 180 (with strength increases)
7-day change: -1.8 pounds
Total change: -4.0 pounds
To goal: 10.0 pounds
Highlights of the week, fitness-wise:
- Yesterday I went running, despite feeling really depressed. I’m glad to see that it’s become that much of a habit.
- I’ve started doing weights again, after a 2-week cessation. I’m not that into weights, so it’s going to be tough to stick with them.
- It was an incredibly stressful week, but I had only one alcoholic drink, the first in quite a while. Yes, my scotch and sherry bottles stare at me every day, but I never drink any.
Goals for upcoming week:
- Back to the morning free-weights and post-running chin-ups
- No eating out (I never do anyway, but this week is going to be tougher than usual)
- Better hydration through lots of green/jasmine tea during the workday
Also, I never reported it, but I did get some faster music for running. Somehow I still prefer to buy CDs, and — this dates me — I went with Lords of Acid (2), Megadeth, Rammstein, and Pet Shop Boys. Not frequently listed with the others, that last one, but what the hell. Also, those boys in Rammstein sure do take themselves seriously.. so seriously it’s laughable. I’d call that the miss in the group, but 4/5 isn’t bad.
