Big Changes

I am at 251 and around 28% body fat.  I missed my goal of 245 by the end of February, but I’m just happy that I’m finally making progress again.  New goal: 235 by the end of March.  I’ll be spending a week on the camping trip, which should be good on the whole.  I’ll still be pretty active, so I won’t gain any weight due to being sedentary, and it’s about time for a break from lifting anyway (you’re supposed to take breaks to “deload” every 8-12 weeks).

My overall goals are this: I’d like to weigh around 220 with 8-10% body fat.  Once I’m down to 220, I’ll worry less about losing weight and more about dropping body fat.

Now, for the pictures.

Me, Relaxed

Me, Relaxed

Me, Flexing

Me, Flexing

Keep your eyes on the links to the right of the screen.  Pretty soon (later today?) there will be a link to a page showing the most recent comparison.

I was right at 255 this morning.  My weight-loss seems like it has stagnated.  Therefore, I’m changing some things up.

First and foremost, I’ve changed my workout.  I never told what my old one was, so there will be no basis for comparison, but my new workout is available in an easily linkable ebook, which is VERY convenient.  Feel free to check it out and use it.  I tried it yesterday for the first time, and my ass is a little kicked.

I switched for a couple of reasons.  I like the whole-body focus.  I want to work my whole body every time I get into the gym.  I really love squats, and I want to start working on my back more.  Fortunately, this workout includes a lot of back exercises.  I also like the simplicity.  A and B — that’s it.  The weight is increased at a very easy-to-figure-out schedule, very methodical.  I dig it.

The other thing I’ve started doing is rock-climbing.  Our gym has the tallest indoor rock wall in Texas.  I’ve yet to reach the top, but every time I try, I get a little closer, which is exciting.  I’m heading out to Hueco Tanks State Park for spring break.  A week of camping and rock-climbing.  I don’t know what the hell I’ve gotten myself into, but I’m sure it’ll be fun.

Taken this morning. I weighed 255.8.

Me, Relaxed

Me, Relaxed

Me, Flexing

Me, Flexing

This morning I weighed 260.0. My goal is to be at or below 245 by the end of February.

I woke up and worked out this morning and it was great. I was full of energy and I felt like I could lift more than I’ve been able to in a long time. Everything was too light. I’ll up it next week.

This past weekend I and four friends went out to Lost Maples.  It was gorgeous. We’re heading out again the weekend of the 14th to Enchanted Rock and we expect at least 7 for that trip.  Possibly more, thanks to word-of-mouth and meetup.com.  If you want to come, just let me know!

I took a shitload of pictures, but I need to figure out how to set a gallery up on this thing.  That native interface is too much of a pain in the ass.