The 200 day transformation...

**PhiRR9** · 01-17-2018, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by michaelbrianinc

Not to sound discouraging about BF, but I have a scale that does the same.. It is not correct. Majority of the time it clocks me between 16-17% BF... Far from the truth. Taking my measurements with a flexible tape measure, my BF% is 23 this morning after waking and using the bathroom. Although any tool can have a level of inaccuracy, I trust the flexible tape measure and plugging my stats in versus a digital scale. I look the part... My body looks like it holds at least 23 % BF, definitely not 17...

Regardless, you sound like you're making awesome progress. I am from FL too. Your wedding date is actually my father's Bday. Congrats!

Not discouraging at all. Thanks for your input. You bring up a good point, and I've already questioned the accuracy of the scale BF% a few times.

What is the flexible tape procedure you are referring to? Is it taking tape body measures and plugging those into a BF% calculator online? Which online calc. are you using?

Thanks!

**michaelbrianinc** · 01-17-2018, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by PhiRR9

Not discouraging at all. Thanks for your input. You bring up a good point, and I've already questioned the accuracy of the scale BF% a few times.

What is the flexible tape procedure you are referring to? Is it taking tape body measures and plugging those into a BF% calculator online? Which online calc. are you using?

Thanks!

Yes exactly. You take your neck, waist around the belly button, and your hip. Plug in those along with height, current weight, age and it'll tell you.

I use the BF calculator from bmi-calories.com

**PhiRR9** · 01-18-2018, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by michaelbrianinc

Yes exactly. You take your neck, waist around the belly button, and your hip. Plug in those along with height, current weight, age and it'll tell you.

I use the BF calculator from bmi-calories.com

Okay, gotcha. I'll need to pick up some body measuring tape and try that. Thanks!

**PhiRR9** · 01-18-2018, 09:17 AM

Did legs and abs last night. I was pretty beat so I can't exactly say it was a solid workout, but at least I didn't skip the day. Kept the diet on point though.

187.8 lbs and 18.8% BF on the scale this morning.

Another milestone achieved! +20 lbs loss since the start of this thread. I'm also fairly confident I can say a 5% BF reduction at this milestone too. I really need to snap some reference pics soon.

We're now 87 days into this 200 day transformation, with 113 days still to go. Slowly but surely we will get there!

Big thanks to all of those who contributed their input so far too

**PhiRR9** · 01-19-2018, 08:04 AM

Wow, another big drop!? Didn't work out last night, but was hustling lumber and tools up and down a ladder for several hours after work. Doing a little attic project to make some extra storage above our closet.

186.8 lbs & 18.8% BF this morning.

**PhiRR9** · 01-22-2018, 06:35 AM

Back tracked a little this weekend. No workouts and def ate too much at dinner out Sat. night (I love Spanish tapas sooo). I've been spending tons of time working on house projects and repairs, so at least I kept active.

188.8 lbs & 18.8% BF this morning

Gotta stay on point all week with diet and make sure to put in those workouts.

I think at this point it's safe to say weekends are my biggest challenge and continue to always set me back. Need to find a way to really be strategic with my weekend cheat meals and fit those into an overall deficit.

**PhiRR9** · 01-23-2018, 10:37 AM

Another crazy drop after a bad weekend... 186.0 lbs and 18.4% BF this morning.

I'm guessing it was a lot of water weight from bad food and alcohol, but was not expecting such a drop. Glad to be rolling back in the right direction though...

**PhiRR9** · 01-26-2018, 12:36 PM

Back up to 187.3 lbs & 18.3% BF

I've been slacking with my workouts this past week, which is a total bummer, but I have been keeping active. Need to get back into a daily lift rhythm so the body composition keeps in the right direction.

**PhiRR9** · 02-02-2018, 01:13 PM

144.6 lbs & 18.0% BF

Feels good to see that target weight finally hit, but I def still have lots more fat to get rid of... thinking more about how to adjust for a more optimal body composition.

**Manila209** · 02-04-2018, 01:21 AM

wow, congrats on your progress

after reading your first post and your last post, it seems like you already reached your goal. Then again, it doesn't seem like you are satisfied. You might as well continue and be the best shape of your life.

i started at 206 lbs and i'm 176 lbs now, i only intended to lose 40 lbs, but i changed my goal and i will go for 60 lbs instead and i'm half way there.

**PhiRR9** · 02-06-2018, 07:13 AM

185.0 lbs and 18.0% BF this morning

Workouts have been infrequent lately (which is not okay!) but I've been continually conscious of all food, so I imagine that's limiting any backtracking.

Really need to get my workouts back on track.

**PhiRR9** · 02-06-2018, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by Manila209

wow, congrats on your progress

after reading your first post and your last post, it seems like you already reached your goal. Then again, it doesn't seem like you are satisfied. You might as well continue and be the best shape of your life.

i started at 206 lbs and i'm 176 lbs now, i only intended to lose 40 lbs, but i changed my goal and i will go for 60 lbs instead and i'm half way there.

Thanks! Yes, it's somewhat a funny thing. I've hit my weight goal, but am still very far from my fat% and overall physique goal.

Certainly the lack of gym time is contributing to that, but I also think I may need to up my calories in combination with more lifting. Still learning, that's for sure!

**PhiRR9** · 02-12-2018, 09:28 AM

Terribly bad the last few days. Back up to 187.0 lbs this morning...

Going to try to focus on short intense workouts this week. Strength building via heavy weight and compound movements.

That's the idea... just need to keep motivated.

**PhiRR9** · 02-14-2018, 09:35 AM

183.5 lbs & 17.8% BF this morning. A bit surprised to see that drop...

**jtrain2323** · 02-14-2018, 07:12 PM

Hey man you are doing great keep it up! I did a cut a while back and did IF and RPT which actually resulted in gaining strength while cutting from 215 to 175(or somewhere close to that) and the workouts concentrate on big lifts and are pretty quick... check out leangains.com and read all the articles it was life changing in regards to training and weight loss for me! Also I have the same struggles on weekends as you do because unlike the weekdays when my day is structured around work you can eat whenever on weekends... so I usually go as long as I can without eating anything except a protein shake after I lift in the morning so I can save my calories until night and eat 1200 or so all at once! Works for me worth a try! Keep up the good work!

**GirthRogers** · 02-14-2018, 09:45 PM

Once you get your weekends under control, you'll be unstoppable!

Make a promise to yourself, this weekend you'll stay strict; just this weekend. See how it goes.

**Piranha89** · 02-14-2018, 11:53 PM

Hey bro, nice progress...

I've been on a weightloss program and started at 204 and am down to 192 after 5 1/2 weeks. Allbeit I'm 5 foot 10 but we're pretty close.

What are your lifts? How much in Bench press, overhead press, curls, pullups.

**PhiRR9** · 02-18-2018, 07:42 AM

Thanks for the words of encouragement!

183.5 lbs & 17.7% BF this morning. Tracking well this weekend!

**PhiRR9** · 02-21-2018, 09:38 AM

182.8 lbs & 17.6% BF this morning.

Still slacking on my workouts, so I feel like the body composition is starting to move in the wrong direction. Need to find the motivation to put in the workout time in the evenings... I've come too far to backtrack now!!!

**PhiRR9** · 02-23-2018, 09:57 AM

181.8 lbs & 17.4% BF this morning.

Still slacking on workouts... (shame)

**PhiRR9** · 03-03-2018, 07:30 AM

181.4 lbs & 17.4% BF

Trending up an down all week, but overall seems to be dropping slightly.

**OfficerJimLahey** · 03-04-2018, 06:23 AM

Solid results man!

**PhiRR9** · 03-06-2018, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by OfficerJimLahey

Solid results man!

Thank you!

**PhiRR9** · 03-06-2018, 06:34 AM

182.3 lbs & 17.5% BF this morning.

Put in a solid chest, back, and abs routine last night. Starting this week off right!

**PhiRR9** · 03-08-2018, 08:00 AM

180.2 lbs & 17.2% BF this morning. Need to keep up with the workouts!

**PhiRR9** · 03-09-2018, 09:47 AM

The most solid workout in a while last night. Hit shoulders arms and abs hard (annoyances at work helped the motivation hahaha)

Also did lots of compound stuff like squats + curls combo and some straight leg deadlifts. Felt good to put in that effort again!

179.8 lbs & 17.1% BF this morning.

**PhiRR9** · 03-09-2018, 09:49 AM

I just realized we are down to 10 weeks! We're in the final stretch of this little experiment...

GOTTA STAY MOTIVATED AND SEE THIS THROUGH WITH A STRONG FINISH! NO REGRETS!!!

**PhiRR9** · 03-13-2018, 09:52 AM

Forgot to post, but Sat morning after a solid leg and abs routine I was down to 179.4 lbs & 16.8% BF. Was very excited to see the BF% getting down closer to my goal.

Back up to 180.8 lbs & 17.3% BF this tues morning, so it's those same ups and downs still, but overall progress is good. The ups are lower than ever!

**PhiRR9** · 03-15-2018, 08:32 AM

Solid workout last night! Shoulders (strength + rehab) + Arms (biceps + triceps) & Abs

179.2 lbs & 17.1% BF this morning.

Seems like the BF% readings are pretty erratic on the scale, but at least it's an additional point of measure to track...

**PhiRR9** · 03-26-2018, 09:41 AM

Haven't been posting as much, mainly bc I've been super busy with the wedding planning and work.

I've been putting in more gym time though, and am really back into the swing of things regarding lifting heavy and compound/strength sets to keep my heart rate up.

179.1 lbs & 168.9% BF this morning. I was down a bit more on Friday, but the weekend took that away lol.

Overall, I'm starting to see less weight loss but more definition of muscles, so that's a good thing.

I'd really like to get under 15% ahead of the wedding. That's the last milestone, and I think it'll be possible. Just gotta keep at it!

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