Week 7, cycle 2

Well this week was a disappointing weigh-in.  Here are the measurements:

Weight: 100.6 Kg

Fat: 29.9 Kg

I did eat more carbohydrates this week than normal, as I wanted to give my body a rest from the strict diet without changing my diet too much.  I included more complex carbohydrates, but still ate sensibly.  The decision to do this was also influenced by the fact that I started swimming this week.  I will be going 2-3 times a week, for around an hour each time.  This week I went twice.  Again, I take comfort from the fact that my weight from fat is below 30Kg.  That has stayed fairly consistent over the last few weeks, so I really need to get over this plateau, though at the same time, I realise that I may be increasing muscle mass which is a good thing, and that in itself will add to my weight.    Let’s see if I can push through it this week with extra cardio work.

More Lifestyle Makeover

Week 6, cycle 2

Another week gone, and a good result.  After having dipped below 100Kg a couple of weeks ago, I am again above the 100Kg barrier.  This week my measurements are as follows:
Weight: 100.1 Kg
Fat: 29.8 Kg
I realise that I am juggling muscle gain with fat loss, so I should be happy with this, but I really [...]

Week 5, Cycle 2

Weight: 100.7 Kg Fat: 30.2 Kg
As expected, my weight has been up this week.  I have felt bloated and carrying a lot of fluid – I guess the effects of alcohol on my body.  To make things worse, my body has ached and I have felt really under the weather.  I guess my [...]

Week 4, Cycle 2

This week I finally got down to my first target weight, and in time for my birthday.  For over a year I have dreamed of being below 100Kg, and today, I realised that dream.  It means I can celebrate my birthday, and I just know I am going to regret the amount I’ll eat and [...]

Week 3, Cycles 2

I worked quite hard this week hoping to repeat the success of my last week’s weigh-in, where I had lost over 1 Kg in the week.  However, I was disappointed when i jumped on the scales this morning to see that my weight was identical. 
Weight: 101.2Kg
Fat: 30.1 Kg
The only difference between this measurement and [...]

Week 2, Cycles 2

I have had a good week of work-outs and healthy eating, and even started some light jogging in the local park.  It sure is a lot harder to jog around in real life than it is to jog on a treadmill.  I suppose with a treadmill the ground moves for you and you just have [...]

Week 1, Cycles 2: Another 12 Week Program

Well, after the last 12 weeks program where I lost around 6Kg (that’s just 0.5 Kg per week which is a very healthy rate), I am about to start a new cycle of another 12 weeks. 
If you missed the last one, see my 12 week weight loss results.
After those 12 weeks finished, I took [...]

Week 12 Complete

I have just finished the 12 week program so will be adding some photos to this post in a little while.  After 12 weeks, by final weigh-in produced the following stats:
Weight:102.3 Kg Fat: 31.1 Kg
Overall, this 12 weeks has been character-building.  It has meant sticking to a fairly strict eating regime (I [...]

Week 11 Over

With just one more week to go in the latest 12 week program, I am looking forward to a week off once it is over.  I have no plans to go back to my old ways, but certainly think my body could do with a rest.
After 11 Weeks, my weight is as follows:
Weight: 102.5Kg [...]

Week 10 complete

After 10 weeks I am now feeling a lot fitter than I have in a long time.  My weight continues to drop by about half a kilo a week.  This would disappoint many people, but I am just happy to continue seeing the downward trend.  I’ll have some more progress pictures to show you after [...]

Week 9 Complete

This week I have been feeling very tired, and as such, didn’t really do as much cardiovascular work as I should have done.  My whole body feels like it could do with a rest (much like the rest I had between week 3 and week 4).
I am sure that a few days off would actually [...]

Week 8 Complete

Week 8 of my 12-week program is complete.  Here are my stats this morning:
Weight: 103.9 Kg
Fat: 32.2 Kg
Progress is slow,  but I am not discouraged by this.  In fact, if I can continue with this small weight loss (about 0.5Kg a week), I will reach my initial target (and the target I set myself about [...]

Week 7 Complete

This week I tried to do a little more aerobic exercise while still maintaining a full weight training program.
Here are my results after week 7:
Weight: 104.2 KgFat: 32.5 Kg
According to my scales, I have lost 0.7Kg, but my % fat has stayed the same.   I am not too bothered what the scales say.  I have [...]

Week 6 Complete

 
Another week gone, and another 6 days spent with quick weight workouts in the gym.  Here are my stats at the end of week 6:
Weight: 104.9
Fat: 32.5
Not much change from last week, though fat looks to have gone down.  I don’t take too much notice of the fat count, as I doubt the scales are [...]

Week 5 Complete

After Week 5: (weeks 5 was my second week on the 7 minute muscle workouts).
Weight: 104.9Fat: 32.9
NOTE: Fat is being measured using bathroom scales that have a fat readout as well.  I don’t think these are very accurate, so am not paying too much attention to that part of the reading.

Photos – first 5 weeks on Body for Life

I have been taking photos every week to go with my weight measurements.  I didn’t take a “back” shot for week 1, so substituted a front shot in the photos below.  The photos are 5 in a row, front, side and back.  The first of the five is week 1, second is week 2, and [...]

After Week 4: (actually its week 5, but I am not counting the week I took off).

Weight: 106.9Fat: 34.1
The changes I made this week were huge.  Instead of following the Body for Life exercise program (which just did not let me body recover quickly enough), I switched to a system called “7 Minute Muscle“.  This system uses 7 minute muscle work outs.  Yes, that’s right, just 7 minutes.  It also uses [...]

Body For Life – Week 3 Complete

After Week 3:
Weight: 106.6Fat: 33.9
Progress has been slow and steady, though I don’t mind this.  I have noticed massive changes in how I feel, and that is the most important thing.
A downside of this program is that my body feels over-worked.  My  joints hurt more, and a niggling trapped nerve I have been suffering with [...]

Body for Life – week 2 complete

After Week 2 -  Here are my measurements:
Weight: 107.3 Kg
Fat: 34.1

Body For Life Program

On June 1st, I started following the Body For Life program to see if I could get my new “lifestyle” back on track.
On the 1st June, I weighed in at 108.5 Kg, with my scales reporting 35.3 Kg body fat.
Here is my progress so far with this program.
After Week 1:
Weight: 108.2 Kg
Fat: 34.9 g