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EleqTrizi'T · 05-31-2004, 08:05 PM

Here's a post for those that need to be reassured that they are making progress, and that it takes time...

It's been a little over a year now. March 1st, 2003 I started "the plan".... lose weight, gain strength, eat right, stop drinking.

I set three goals I hoped to meet before summer of 2004.

First, to bench my own bodyweight. Second, to lose 100lbs. Third, to run a mile in 10 minutes.

First, the starting stats (weights are one-rep maxes)...

Weight: 295lbs.
Fat %: 45.7
Bodyweight (w/o fat): 135
Fat weight: 160
Waist: 44"
Benchpress: 65lbs
Standing Curls: 45lbs
Pullups: -180 (meaning 180lbs of assistance to do one)
Mile: 25 minutes

As of today, June 1st....

Weight: 245lbs
Fat %: 25.5
Bodyweight: (w/o fat): 182.5
Fat weight: 62.5
Waist: 34"
Benchpress: 245lbs
Standing Curls: 105lbs
Pullups: -80
Mile: 14 minutes

While on paper, I've met only one goal, I think it's safe to say I really met two. Judging by the scale alone would be a mistake, because I've clearly lost 100 lbs of fat while gaining 50lbs of muscle. So I considered my goal of losing 100lbs met. That's something I'm damn proud of.

I eat 5 times a day, drinking my protein shakes, and do it on a pretty precise schedule. Yeah, I screw up some days, hell I screw up some entire weekends from time to time, but I get back on it and continue to make progress. For example, when I go on vacation, I GO ON VACATION!

Anyways, there it is. Right now, I'm trying to lose weight to get another 20 lbs off. I've got some REAL NICE arms hiding under this remaining flab, I'm convinced of it!

05-31-2004, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
EleqTrizi'T Insane	After 1 Year... The Results Here's a post for those that need to be reassured that they are making progress, and that it takes time... It's been a little over a year now. March 1st, 2003 I started "the plan".... lose weight, gain strength, eat right, stop drinking. I set three goals I hoped to meet before summer of 2004. First, to bench my own bodyweight. Second, to lose 100lbs. Third, to run a mile in 10 minutes. First, the starting stats (weights are one-rep maxes)... Weight: 295lbs. Fat %: 45.7 Bodyweight (w/o fat): 135 Fat weight: 160 Waist: 44" Benchpress: 65lbs Standing Curls: 45lbs Pullups: -180 (meaning 180lbs of assistance to do one) Mile: 25 minutes As of today, June 1st.... Weight: 245lbs Fat %: 25.5 Bodyweight: (w/o fat): 182.5 Fat weight: 62.5 Waist: 34" Benchpress: 245lbs Standing Curls: 105lbs Pullups: -80 Mile: 14 minutes While on paper, I've met only one goal, I think it's safe to say I really met two. Judging by the scale alone would be a mistake, because I've clearly lost 100 lbs of fat while gaining 50lbs of muscle. So I considered my goal of losing 100lbs met. That's something I'm damn proud of. I eat 5 times a day, drinking my protein shakes, and do it on a pretty precise schedule. Yeah, I screw up some days, hell I screw up some entire weekends from time to time, but I get back on it and continue to make progress. For example, when I go on vacation, I GO ON VACATION! Anyways, there it is. Right now, I'm trying to lose weight to get another 20 lbs off. I've got some REAL NICE arms hiding under this remaining flab, I'm convinced of it!