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.