Thank you for the kind words.
I would like to say to you (and others here) that it was people like you, who gave me the final push to make this lifestyle change happen. Before I started this journey I had been thinking about losing weight for quite some time and back in January 2017, I remember I saw a video in Youtube of this man called Jesse Shand. (I believe this was the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8svuSIYQu74) Then I found this forum and started reading the fat loss logs here and it made think like, if all these people can do this, I can do this too. Now I feel like there is no turning back.
The reason why I said I will stop complaining about hunger is because I feel like I'm starting to sound like a broken record whining about hunger all the time.
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Thread: My fat loss log
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11-07-2017, 02:33 AM #121
Last edited by JSim83; 11-07-2017 at 03:13 AM.
My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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11-07-2017, 10:14 AM #122
Oh wow, thanks so much! And yes the Jesse Shand story is epic, if he could make the change then there is no excuse for anyone else not to.
Just like you, I was inspired by the success stories of others to try and lose weight once and for all, logging here played a major role in being my support system through good times and bad and definitely kept me going this far (even though I haven't logged much the past year, i try not to stray away for too long as it helps keep me grounded). Anyway all the best=================
Total weight lost: 128 lbs
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Starting weight: 378 lbs
Current weight: 250 lbs
******* 4 years on keto so far - keto4life!!! ***************
my fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=166528931
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11-13-2017, 08:06 AM #123
Weekly recap
Calories:
Mon: 2332 kcal, P: 175 g, C: 163 g, F: 100 g
Tue: 2199 kcal, P: 166 g, C: 158 g, F: 91 g
Wed: N/A
Thu: 2406 kcal, P: 159 g, C: 221 g, F: 88 g
Fri: 2278 kcal, P: 131 g, C: 225 g, F: 95 g
Sat: N/A
Sun: 2371 kcal, P: 158 g, C: 199 g, F: 100 g
On wednesday I had plenty of places to go to and I did not want to drag a bag of food with me all day long. So I just decided to eat whatever was available. I don't know the calories for wednesday, but I tried to stay in deficit. On saturday evening I visited a friend of mine and we ordered pizza and I also drank 6 pack of beer. I'd say that Saturdays calories were over maintenance, but nothing crazy. I tried to compensate the Wednesday and Saturday by eating a little less than usual on the other days.
Weight
Mon: 111,00 kg (244,7 lbs)
Tue: 111,40 kg (245,6 lbs)
Wed: 110,80 kg (244,3 lbs)
Thu: 110,40 kg (243,4 lbs)
Fri: 109,90 kg (242,3 lbs)
Sat: 110,00 kg (242,8 lbs)
Sun: 110,90 kg (244,5 lbs)
This weeks average weight:
45 / 2017: 110,63 kg (-0,32 kg)
Pizza and beer did its job and made my weight go up 0,9 kg in the Sunday morning. That was expected. Upcoming weekend I'll stay disciplined, but weekend after that there will be a social event with plenty of eating and drinking.
Some measurements:
arm: 43cm
thigh 68cm
waist: 109cm (thickest part, at naval), 105cm->104cm (thinnest part, right above hips)
calve: 41cm
chest: 118cm
Workouts/physical activities:
Mon: N/A
Tue: N/A
Wed: N/A
Thu: Gym workout
Fri: N/A
Sat: Gym workout
Sun: N/A
I was a little lazy this week. Only two workouts in the gym and thats it...My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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11-14-2017, 11:08 PM #124
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11-20-2017, 01:52 PM #125
Weekly recap
Calories:
Mon: 2293 kcal, P: 153 g, C: 218 g, F: 80 g
Tue: 2379 kcal, P: 164 g, C: 197 g, F: 93 g
Wed: 2557 kcal, P: 165 g, C: 223 g, F: 100 g
Thu: 2412 kcal, P: 163 g, C: 178 g, F: 106 g
Fri: 2427 kcal, P: 159 g, C: 183 g, F: 107 g
Sat: N/A
Sun: N/A
Don't really know the calories for the weekend. Saturday was definitely over maintenance and Sunday probably a little under or close to maintenance. Not what I planned for the weekend, but it is what it is. I simply could not stay in deficit, hunger got so bad. I know I wrote I would stop complaining about hunger, but here I am complaining about hunger again.
It is just crazy. Days like friday, constant hunger all day long. I ate four times on Friday and each time the hunger came back like half an hour after eating. I remember constantly looking at the watch, thinking when can I eat again? Then I woke up in the middle of the night and I felt SO hungry. I just sat there on my bed staring at wall thinking I GOT TO EAT or can't sleep no more. Well I did not eat, but on Saturday, I just did not care anymore and just ate more. At the rate I'm losing weight, I don't think I should feel this kind of hunger! This is insane!
Weight
Mon: 110,90 kg (244,5 lbs)
Tue: 110,50 kg (243,6 lbs)
Wed: 109,90 kg (242,3 lbs)
Thu: 109,70 kg (241,8 lbs)
Fri: 109,40 kg (241,2 lbs)
Sat: 109,50 kg (241,4 lbs)
Sun: 110,40 kg (243,4 lbs)
This weeks average weight:
46 / 2017: 110,04 kg (-0,59 kg)
Some measurements:
arm: 43cm
thigh 68cm
waist: 109cm (thickest part, at naval), 104cm (thinnest part, right above hips)
calve: 41cm
chest: 118cm
No change in the measurements.
Workouts/physical activities:
Mon: N/A
Tue: N/A
Wed: Gym workout
Thu: Gym workout
Fri: N/A
Sat: Gym workout
Sun: N/A
Three workouts in the gym this week. I'm happy with that. In addition to that I changed winter tyres to my car on Sunday. That was about one hour of manual labour containing carrying winter tyres out of storage, changing the tyres and then carrying the summer tyres to the storage. It was enough to make clothes rather sweaty, so maybe there was some calories burned. No cardio of any type this week. This is mainly due to the weather. It is dark, wet and cold. It is not nice to go outside and doing cardio in the gym is not my thing really. I don't like it one bit.My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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11-25-2017, 07:40 AM #126
progress photos
I took some progress photos today and made a couple of comparisions too. Comparisons are before and after the October/November 2017 Fat loss & motivation challenge. There is not a big difference, but looking at the side view it seems that my belly has gotten a little smaller...
My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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11-25-2017, 02:48 PM #127
I think you lost more than you give yourself credit for...good job.
Why do I do this weightlifting thing for the last 34 years with all its ups and downs life has handed me? Because each time I came back stronger. NEVER GIVE UP. Gym life is about more than muscles getting bigger and weights going up. Its wisdom discipline dedication humility you name it.
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11-26-2017, 11:20 AM #128
Here is the difference on the belly (marked in red): https://i.imgur.com/xkFPLIB.jpg
Not insignificant. In general, it is pleasant to see that you almost reliably get 0.4-0.5 kg a week.
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11-27-2017, 02:12 AM #129
Thank you for the feedback and you are right, it is not insignificant. Every step to the right direction takes me to that much closer to the end goal. I just feel like it is a bit difficult to be objective when assessing own progress.
My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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11-27-2017, 01:08 PM #130
Weekly recap
Calories:
Mon: 2438 kcal, P: 155 g, C: 222 g, F: 92 g
Tue: 2372 kcal, P: 162 g, C: 217 g, F: 85 g
Wed: 2338 kcal, P: 149 g, C: 205 g, F: 88 g
Thu: 2325 kcal, P: 141 g, C: 212 g, F: 99 g
Fri: Whole lot of calories and alcohol
Sat: 2612 kcal, P: 131 g, C: 272 g, F: 111 g
Sun: 2356 kcal, P: 141 g, C: 211 g, F: 99 g
Friday was I day when I did not think about calories one bit! This day was planned weeks a go and I have no regrets, but now it is time to get more disciplined again. Plan is to stay in deficit for the next four weeks and then eat a little more freely during Christmas week and continue with the weight loss after new years eve.
Weight
Mon: 110,50 kg (243,6 lbs)
Tue: 111,10 kg (244,9 lbs)
Wed: 110,60 kg (243,8 lbs)
Thu: 110,30 kg (243,2 lbs)
Fri: 109,90 kg (242,3 lbs)
Sat: N/A
Sun: N/A
This weeks average weight:
47 / 2017: 110,48 kg (+0,44 kg)
I did not check my weight during Weekend, because I knew that the number would have been something I did not want to see. Today morning the number was still 111,6 kg. Thanks to Friday, quite a lot of weight gained.
Some measurements:
arm: 43cm
thigh 68cm
waist: 109cm->108cm (thickest part, at naval), 104cm->103cm (thinnest part, right above hips)
calve: 41cm
chest: 118cm->117cm
I was a little surprised to see progress in the measurements.
Workouts/physical activities:
Mon: Gym workout
Tue: Gym workout
Wed: N/A
Thu: Gym workout
Fri: N/A
Sat: Gym workout
Sun: N/A
Four times to the gym this week. Gotta be happy with that! It is been a while since I last time did four gym workouts in one week. I've started to do barbell overhead press recently. I don't think I have ever really done that exercise before. I've done the dumbbell version a lot, but not with barbell and it feels surprisingly difficult.My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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11-27-2017, 01:19 PM #131
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11-27-2017, 03:17 PM #132
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12-04-2017, 01:07 PM #133
Calories:
Mon: 2607 kcal, P: 179 g, C: 223 g, F: 102 g
Tue: 2396 kcal, P: 156 g, C: 211 g, F: 101 g
Wed: 2335 kcal, P: 156 g, C: 212 g, F: 94 g
Thu: 2434 kcal, P: 156 g, C: 217 g, F: 95 g
Fri: 2471 kcal, P: 163 g, C: 210 g, F: 99 g
Sat: ~3300 kcal
Sun: 2476 kcal, P: 145 g, C: 229 g, F: 100 g
I could not stay disciplined the whole week like I planned. It is what it is. I ate pizza and two beers Saturday evening which is why Saturdays calories were too high. I don't know exact calories for that Pizza and therefore calories for Saturday is a rough estimate. All it took was one phone call from a friend and that was enough to make eat that pizza and drink those two beers.
Weight
Mon: 111,60 kg (246,3)
Tue: 110,50 kg (243,6)
Wed: 110,30 kg (243,2)
Thu: 110,60 kg (243,8)
Fri: 110,40 kg (243,4)
Sat: 110,20 kg (242,9)
Sun: 110,90 kg (244,5)
This weeks average weight:
48 / 2017: 110,64 kg (+0,24 kg)
Average weight went up second time in a row. First time this happens during this journey. Not good, but that is what I deserve based on my eating I think.
Some measurements:
arm: 43cm
thigh 68cm
waist: 108cm (thickest part, at naval), 103cm (thinnest part, right above hips)
calve: 41cm
chest: 117cm
Workouts/physical activities:
Mon: Gym workout
Tue: N/A
Wed: N/A
Thu: Gym workout
Fri: N/A
Sat: Gym workout
Sun: Gym workout
I have some pain in the groin area and that is limiting my ability train legs at the moment. Also my elbow has been a little sore a again. It seems that it always starts hurting when I train my back with close to maximum weights. Maybe I'll just try keeping the weights lower and doing a little longer sets. Other than that, training is going fine and I enjoy going to the gym.My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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12-06-2017, 10:41 PM #134
You are doing fantastically Jarno.
I just wanted to pop in and commend you for sticking with the plan so consistently for so long now, lots of the "gang" have fallen off the radar and you are staying true to your goals with a consistency that gives me confidence you will make it all the way.
Keep it up, you are motivational.
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12-08-2017, 02:05 AM #135
OK! I consider this challenge completed. I can now put on the smallest ones. Those are still a bit tight for me and thus not very comfortable to wear, but the fact that I can already close all the buttons and put them on feels like a huge win for me! Pretty soon I can start to wear those again!
My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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12-08-2017, 06:17 AM #136
You are still going to cut right or are you done?
Last edited by stingray72; 12-08-2017 at 06:25 AM.
Why do I do this weightlifting thing for the last 34 years with all its ups and downs life has handed me? Because each time I came back stronger. NEVER GIVE UP. Gym life is about more than muscles getting bigger and weights going up. Its wisdom discipline dedication humility you name it.
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12-08-2017, 06:52 AM #137
I'm going to still cut. I'm not going anywhere. My end goal in all this is get below 20% body fat and I'm nowhere near that. This was just kind smaller challenge for myself to help to stay motivated.
EDIT: So basically I've set these shorter term goals for myself that are easier to reach than the end goal that still feels so distant and far away. It is easier to motivate myself like this. I have not written all of these challenges to this log, but I constantly try to set some short term goals for myself to stay motivated. For example in the summer I had this one regular route that I wanted to be able to cycle under one hour. Then I had this one jogging route that was 5,8 km which I wanted to be able jog without walking. Clothes are also good challenges. I have now this one jacket that almost fits. Now the challenge is to able to wear it.Last edited by JSim83; 12-08-2017 at 07:04 AM. Reason: added more text
My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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12-13-2017, 02:08 AM #138
Calories:
Mon: 2360 kcal, P: 154 g, C:204 g, F: 92 g
Tue: 2747 kcal, P: 193 g, C:271 g, F: 90 g
Wed: 2732 kcal, P: 167 g, C:307 g, F: 85 g
Thu: 2366 kcal, P: 164 g, C:199 g, F: 92 g
Fri: 2347 kcal, P: 135 g, C:250 g, F: 89 g
Sat: 2535 kcal, P: 145 g, C:246 g, F: 105 g
Sun: 2332 kcal, P: 135 g, C:196 g, F: 107 g
So I managed to staye disciplined with my eating the whole week.
Average calories: 2488
Weight
Mon: 110,40 kg (243,4 lbs)
Tue: 110,10 kg (242,7 lbs)
Wed: 109,70 kg (241,8 lbs)
Thu: 109,50 kg (241,4 lbs)
Fri: 109,60 kg (241,6 lbs)
Sat: 109,70 kg (241,8 lbs)
Sun: N/A
This weeks average weight:
49 / 2017: 109,83 kg (-0,81 kg)
Some measurements:
Did not take measurements this week.
Workouts/physical activities:
Mon: N/A
Tue: Gym workout
Wed: Gym workout
Thu: N/A
Fri: N/A
Sat: Gym workout
Sun: N/A
I hurt my back on Saturday doing barbell row. I did not feel like there was anything wrong with my form, but it felt like someone suddenly stabbing me to the back and all I could do is drop the bar. I stopped working out immediately and on Monday I went to see the doctor. Doctor did not think it is anything too serious and said that it will most likely heel on its on in 1-2 weeks and right now all I can do is hope she is right. At first the pain was not that bad, but saturday evening it was almost impossible to walk and the pain was insane. Last three days I've spent pretty much laying on my bed. Good thing is that it is getting better day by day and today the pain feels almost tolerable.My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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12-13-2017, 02:11 AM #139
Thanks man! Truth is that part of me wants to quit this so bad, but I still have long way to go and I just think that I can't stop now. I'm still aiming for under 20% body fat, but at very minimum I think that I need to get to below 100 kg and stay there for the rest of my life.
My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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12-13-2017, 06:50 AM #140
Bro I went from 183 down to 131 and with my disability. So if I can do it you sure can. Just be patient and consistent and one day you wont be waiting anymore youll be there. Honestly id set your goals higher. Dont stop at 20 percent stop at 15% and tell yourself I can do this and I will do this.
Why do I do this weightlifting thing for the last 34 years with all its ups and downs life has handed me? Because each time I came back stronger. NEVER GIVE UP. Gym life is about more than muscles getting bigger and weights going up. Its wisdom discipline dedication humility you name it.
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12-20-2017, 12:55 PM #141
Calories:
Mon: 2374 kcal, P: 146 g, C: 240 g, F: 84 g
Tue: 2360 kcal, P: 151 g, C: 241 g, F: 83 g
Wed: 2351 kcal, P: 162 g, C: 194 g, F: 101 g
Thu: 2332 kcal, P: 168 g, C: 193 g, F: 87 g (alcohol: 12 g)
Fri: 3375 kcal, P: 174 g, C: 291 g, F: 94 g (alcohol: 117 g)
Sat: 2629 kcal, P: 142 g, C: 288 g, F: 94 g
Sun: 2573 kcal, P: 128 g, C: 256 g, F: 94 g (alcohol: 29 g)
Due to drinking Beer on Friday and Sunday calories were too high on those two days. Other than that my eating was good.
Average calories: 2488
Weight
Mon: 109,30 kg (241,0 lbs)
Tue: 108,90 kg (240,0 lbs)
Wed: 108,30 kg (238,8 lbs)
Thu: 108,50 kg (239,2 lbs)
Fri: 108,30 kg (238,8 lbs)
Sat: 108,30 kg (238,8 lbs)
Sun: N/A
This weeks average weight:
50 / 2017: 108,60 kg (-1,23 kg)
Some measurements:
Did not take measurements this week. I'll probably start taking these once a month or something like that from now on.
Workouts/physical activities:
Mon: N/A
Tue: N/A
Wed: N/A
Thu: N/A
Fri: N/A
Sat: Gym workout
Sun: N/A
Only one light full body workout due to back injury. Good news is that it is healing fast. Today week and a half later it feels almost normal again.My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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02-14-2018, 07:41 AM #142
One year of fat loss
I started this log a year a go, so I think now is good time to start logging again. I've been absent, because I have not been that motivated on losing weight. Regardless of that, there have been a little bit of progress since my last post to this thread. My current weight (measured last Friday) is 106,4 kg. My current goal is to get below 100 kg before summer. (I consider 1st of June as the start of the summer) That is rather conservative goal, but one I really want to achieve.
Training part has been going well. Now that my back has completely healed, I have really enjoyed training again. Only thing I don't like is that I have lost some strength. After the injury, I did well over a month only really light training to make sure that my back heels and then started gradually lifting heavier again. Right now my strength is nowhere near where it was before injury. On the other hand that does not really matter, because I know that the strength will eventually come back and it is not like actually need to be any stronger anyways...
I also took some progress photos a couple of weeks a go and posted them to the February/March fat loss challenge thread. I want to have these photos in my log too so here they are posted again.
Approximately One year and 60 lbs of fat loss:
My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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02-15-2018, 09:09 AM #143
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03-06-2018, 09:02 AM #144
weekly recap
Time to get back to logging for real now. I feel like I have to do this, because this log indeed helped me to stay on the right path in the past. So maybe it will do it again.
Calories
Mon: 2320 kcal, P: 145 g, C: 219 g, F: 87 g
Tue: 2308 kcal, P: 148 g, C: 209 g, F: 89 g
Wed: 2439 kcal, P: 158 g, C: 213 g, F: 97 g
Thu: 2437 kcal, P: 163 g, C: 211 g, F: 96 g
Fri: 2382 kcal, P: 149 g, C: 217 g, F: 95 g
Sat: 2693 kcal, P: 149 g, C: 310 g, F: 86 g
Sun: 2559 kcal, P: 150 g, C: 268 g, F: 88 g
I've had way too many cheat days lately and thus progress has been slow, but this week I stayed strict with my eating the hole week!
Average calories: 2448
Weight
Mon: N/A
Tue: N/A
Wed: N/A
Thu: N/A
Fri: 105,8 kg
Sat: 105,2 kg
Sun: 105,2 kg
This weeks average weight:
09 / 2018: 105,50 kg
Workouts/physical activities:
Mon: Gym workout (lifting)
Tue: Gym workout (lifting)
Wed: Gym workout (lifting)
Thu: Gym workout (cardio)
Fri: Gym workout (lifting)
Sat: N/A
Sun: N/A
After my back injury healed, I have been really enjoying going to the gym. Last week I tried chin ups. I was able to do 4... Not very good at this weight I feel like, but then again, I have not been able to train chin ups, because they cause pain to my elbows. So I guess I can't expect much more.
This week the plan is to go to gym same days as last week and then have Saturday as rest day and then go to snowboarding on Sunday. Last time I did snowboarding was 2010 I believe, so we shall see how it goes.My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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03-11-2018, 01:15 PM #145
7 hours of snowboarding today. It is been 8 years since I last time did snowboarding. The biggest reason not to was my weight. It feels so damn great to be able to do things that were nearly impossible not so long ago. It was such a fun day, that it really makes me wonder why oh why did I gain the weight and quit doing so many things that I really liked in the past...
My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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03-12-2018, 03:36 PM #146
Oh wow amazing job on the weightloss! And so happy for you about your snowboarding victory!!! For me it was snorkelling I hadn't done it since childhood and got to do so in january and loved it! And just like you i wondered why i let things go so badly such that i quit doing all the things that i love in life....but the past is the past and definitely major motivation to keep going to never go back.
Wishing you all the best as you journey on!=================
Total weight lost: 128 lbs
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Starting weight: 378 lbs
Current weight: 250 lbs
******* 4 years on keto so far - keto4life!!! ***************
my fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=166528931
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03-13-2018, 01:26 PM #147
weekly recap
Calories
Mon: 2404 kcal, P: 153 g, C: 230 g, F: 84 g
Tue: 2544 kcal, P: 165 g, C: 261 g, F: 83 g
Wed: 2548 kcal, P: 160 g, C: 267 g, F: 82 g
Thu: 2559 kcal, P: 166 g, C: 247 g, F: 90 g
Fri: 2503 kcal, P: 163 g, C: 247 g, F: 85 g
Sat: N/A
Sun: N/A
I did not track calories during weekend. There was no crazy cheating or anything, but Saturday most likely was over maintenance. I went to visit a friend on Saturday and there was pizza so I ate it.
Weight
Fri: 105,3 kg
Workouts/physical activities:
Mon: Gym workout (lifting)
Tue: Gym workout (lifting)
Wed: Gym workout (lifting)
Thu: Gym workout (cardio)
Fri: Gym workout (lifting)
Sat: N/A
Sun: Snowboarding
Training went as planned. I still don't like doing cardio at the gym, but I definitely like the way it makes me feel afterwards, so I keep doing it at least once a week.
Sunday evening when I went to bed, I was so tired that I pretty much fell asleep immediately, which is very unusual for me. Usually it takes me 30-60 minutes to fall a sleep after I go to bed.My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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03-13-2018, 01:29 PM #148
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03-13-2018, 09:07 PM #149
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03-16-2018, 02:40 AM #150
My right bicep tendon is hurting for some reason. The one that connects the bicep to the forehand. It was hurting already a little bit, but after yesterdays back&biceps workout it feels quite bad right now. I think I should have not done the workout yesterday... but what's done is done! Now I guess I need to take some time to let it heel.
My fat loss log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=173521121
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