So I'm a week late on this post, but I did record the numbers last week. Forgot to post here as I've started using the stats trackers at bodybuilding.com and it has more options than I've been doing before.
Weight: 16st 13.5lb (-3.75lb)
Chest: 43" (-0.5")
Stomach: 41" (+0.5")
Hips: 40" (unchanged)
Collar: 16" (unchanged)
So managed to get that last gain back off, get back under the 17stone mark, all with just diet. I did do a generic gym session on Saturday (17th August), but that was well after the above weigh-in.
http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Benville/
This is where I'm now also doing a lot of my tracking, a lot of reading in the Losing Fat community forum, and learning a lot too.
Monday, 19 August 2013
Wednesday, 7 August 2013
Week #35 (07/08/13)
And time for the numbers.
Weight: 17st 4.25lb (+3.5lb)
Chest: 43.5" (+0.5")
Stomach: 40.5" (unchanged)
Hips: 40" (+1")
Collar: 16" (unchanged)
Well, it all seems to be going rather wrong doesn't it? That puts me at nearly 6lb gained in the last 2 weeks, as well as 2" onto the Hips.
Let's see if we can figure out why.
- I've been off cardio these last few days thanks to me knee. It's incredibly sore right now and I'm about a day away from returning to my physio.
- I've upped my diet again a little this week to try and address the shortfall last week. This has obviously had the wrong kind of effect in the short term while my body adjusts to the increased calories. What doesn't make sense is I know I'm still eating well under the recommended 2600 maintenance calories, and yet still gaining considerable weight.
- Very happy with a new girlfriend, occasional changes in eating habits when we eat out together, although that isn't very often as she knows I like to watch what I eat.
I can't claim to not be disappointed. I am, very disappointed, but the important thing I guess is to just try and keep going. I am worried about my knee though quite a bit. It's not the same as it was before, I'm not getting pain in the ligament but in the entire knee structure itself and I can't fully extend my leg without pain nor crouch/squat without a lot of pain.
I've got the final night of weights for DTP tomorrow (Thursday) and what should be a cardio session on Friday to round out the program, although I may not be able to do Friday due to the knee.
My intention had been to start Lee Labrada's 12 week 'Lean Body' program next week, but it involves a LOT of cardio and a lot of leg work. Honest truth is that right now I know I couldn't do any of that, it's an effort just walking.
I'll get some pictures up later for pre/post-DTP comparison if nothing else.
And a DTP numbers comparison, guess that might be helpful.
Before DTP:
Weight: 17st 6.25lb
Chest: 43.5"
Stomach: 40.25"
Hips: 39.5"
Collar: 16"
After DTP:
Weight: 17st 4.25lb (-2lb)
Chest: 43.5" (unchanged)
Stomach: 40.5" (+0.25")
Hips: 40" (+0.5")
Collar: 16" (unchanged)
Well, isn't that a bag of shit. Given I was down to 16st12lb and a 38" waist at one point, this last week has pretty much nullified everything I've done. Wonderful. That was sarcasm, it's not wonderful.
Weight: 17st 4.25lb (+3.5lb)
Chest: 43.5" (+0.5")
Stomach: 40.5" (unchanged)
Hips: 40" (+1")
Collar: 16" (unchanged)
Well, it all seems to be going rather wrong doesn't it? That puts me at nearly 6lb gained in the last 2 weeks, as well as 2" onto the Hips.
Let's see if we can figure out why.
- I've been off cardio these last few days thanks to me knee. It's incredibly sore right now and I'm about a day away from returning to my physio.
- I've upped my diet again a little this week to try and address the shortfall last week. This has obviously had the wrong kind of effect in the short term while my body adjusts to the increased calories. What doesn't make sense is I know I'm still eating well under the recommended 2600 maintenance calories, and yet still gaining considerable weight.
- Very happy with a new girlfriend, occasional changes in eating habits when we eat out together, although that isn't very often as she knows I like to watch what I eat.
I can't claim to not be disappointed. I am, very disappointed, but the important thing I guess is to just try and keep going. I am worried about my knee though quite a bit. It's not the same as it was before, I'm not getting pain in the ligament but in the entire knee structure itself and I can't fully extend my leg without pain nor crouch/squat without a lot of pain.
I've got the final night of weights for DTP tomorrow (Thursday) and what should be a cardio session on Friday to round out the program, although I may not be able to do Friday due to the knee.
My intention had been to start Lee Labrada's 12 week 'Lean Body' program next week, but it involves a LOT of cardio and a lot of leg work. Honest truth is that right now I know I couldn't do any of that, it's an effort just walking.
I'll get some pictures up later for pre/post-DTP comparison if nothing else.
And a DTP numbers comparison, guess that might be helpful.
Before DTP:
Weight: 17st 6.25lb
Chest: 43.5"
Stomach: 40.25"
Hips: 39.5"
Collar: 16"
After DTP:
Weight: 17st 4.25lb (-2lb)
Chest: 43.5" (unchanged)
Stomach: 40.5" (+0.25")
Hips: 40" (+0.5")
Collar: 16" (unchanged)
Well, isn't that a bag of shit. Given I was down to 16st12lb and a 38" waist at one point, this last week has pretty much nullified everything I've done. Wonderful. That was sarcasm, it's not wonderful.
Tuesday, 6 August 2013
Tuesday Night Predictions
Just a quick post, I know I've not done one mid week in a while.
I'm not expecting good results tomorrow and I'll explain why. Through a mix of reasons last week I really struggled to keep up with my diet. Not that I ate bad food, more that I simply wasn't eating enough. Skipped quite a few meals across the course of a few days and it has really started to show in the gym.
Yes, for the first time I am really understanding the importance of nutrition and the dangers of undereating. My Week 4 weights in DTP are actually down in Week 3, and my recovery time is... well, I'm having to recover. I've got muscle aches, stiffness and soreness left right and centre that I didn't have for three weeks. My knee has also started playing up again, but I'm not convinced that's connected.
I'm not expecting good results tomorrow and I'll explain why. Through a mix of reasons last week I really struggled to keep up with my diet. Not that I ate bad food, more that I simply wasn't eating enough. Skipped quite a few meals across the course of a few days and it has really started to show in the gym.
Yes, for the first time I am really understanding the importance of nutrition and the dangers of undereating. My Week 4 weights in DTP are actually down in Week 3, and my recovery time is... well, I'm having to recover. I've got muscle aches, stiffness and soreness left right and centre that I didn't have for three weeks. My knee has also started playing up again, but I'm not convinced that's connected.
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