fordguyinny's Journal

I overslept and missed my workout today, which I will have to make up tomorrow. But, I did get my measuring tape in the mail. Here's the tale of the tape:

Height: 73"

Weight: 196 lbs.

Age: 33

Neck: 16" (no change)

Waist: 36.5" (1" smaller)

Chest: 42.5" (.25" larger)

Arms: 14"    (.25" larger)

Legs: 25.5 " (not measured previously)

Body Fat: 19% (2% lower)

This is the difference from the measurements made at the beginning of August. The body fat change indicates that I have lost about 4 to 5 pounds of fat over the last five weeks. This is consistent with the diet and exercise plan I have implemented, and hopefully, it will stay off because of the way I have done it.

The gains are small, but as long as I keep making progress, I suppose that is all that counts. My weight has remained fairly constant, with only a few pounds of loss, due to two factors: The loss of body fat, and the increase in size in my arms and chest. So although I weigh virtually the same as I did at the beginning of the month (only two pounds less), my BMR will enjoy a slight bump since I have improved the muscle-to-fat ratio.

Also, I am burning more and more cals with each workout in the gym. I expect my gains will be greater over the next month than they were over the last.

That's it for now. More measurements in a month.