07/21-07/22
Official Weigh In
288 lbs
31.3 %
So after a really strong week of working out and good meals, I’m disappointed that I only dropped a pound especially because when I weighed myself Saturday morning I weighed 285 lbs. I’m not sure how to take the small weight change; it’s disappointing and a bit disheartening.
I’m trying to replay the past week in my head, and I don’t recall any one thing which didn’t go well, I ate well, I worked out well, perhaps my sleep wasn’t perfect but 4 out of the 7 nights I got 7 hours of sleep. This next week I’m going to have to push myself hard, I will for sure have to amp the cardio work to get a deeper caloric burn.
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As far as the weight loss competition looks like Sherri picked up her first win. She lost 6 lbs in her first week back from Europe. Nice Job Sherri! Dwayne has gone MIA, we haven’t heard any updates form him this last week, and my attempts to communicate with him have gone unanswered. I hope he is doing well and not falling into the emotional abyss of shame and self pity. Dwayne if you are reading this you are stronger than that, just work your way out of it…
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Contestant |
7/17/2011 |
7/24/2011 |
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Dwayne |
301 |
301 |
0.00% |
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Kent |
221.5 |
220 |
-0.68% |
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Louis |
289 |
288 |
-0.35% |
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Sherri |
170 |
164 |
-3.53% |
Video Update
I know it’s easiest and the standard to measure changes in body composition via the scale, but the scale does not tell half the picture. You’re doing a lot of weight training these days and you’re definitely getting stronger. Muscle mass adds weight, so although you may have only lost “1” lb, you very easily could have lost 5lbs of fat, but replaced that with 4 lbs of muscle.
Scale’s can be bad in that they mess with you mentally and send you mixed signals. You can continue to use a scale, but the best judge of body composition change is an outfit. Try on an outfit that fits a little tight and remember how it fits. Next time you check your weight, try on the outfit. If it fits a little better than who cares what the scale says!
Keep up the work and don’t overtrain!
what Ryan said…although I will take the win this week!!! I was 165 BTW.
Can really tell a difference in your body. Getting the “dimples” in your waist area. Keep rockin’ it!
Ryan,
Isn’t the term over train subjective to each person?
I care what the scale says because I am a fat guy still, if I was at a body weight which was acceptable to me I would not be concerned at all…
Thanks for reading, I’ll keep pushing it.
Lou
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