Progress Report: Mon, 3 August 2015

Progress Report: 3 Aug,2015

Date	Body Weight			Body Mass Index (BMI)
	Lbs	Kg	Stone
Mon, 1 June 2015	275	124.7	19.6	41.7
Mon, 8 June 2015	271	122.9	19.3	41
Mon, 15 June 2015	266	120.6	19	40.4
Mon, 22 June 2015	260	117.9	18.5	39.7
Mon, 29 June 2015	253	114.7	18	38.5
Mon, 6 July 2015	248	112.5	17.7	37.7
Mon, 13 July 2015	248	112.5	17.7	37.7
Mon, 20 July 2015	243	110.2	17.3	36.9
Mon, 27 July, 2015	241	109.3	17.2	36.6
Mon, 3 Aug, 2015	240	108.8	17.1	36.5

As I planned what to write for this week's blog, I came up with the perfect title. The new post was going to be called, "Goodbye 240 lbs., Hello 230's!". After this morning's weigh-in, I had to put a screeching halt to that would be headline as the scale yelled back at me, "you're still 240 dumb ass."

I wouldn't say that I struggled this week, but it was very frustrating to see that I only lost one pound. I know it's a simple formula and the weight doesn't magically disappear and if I'm being completely honest, I know exactly where I went wrong.

1. Not counting calories. I was very good the first 6-7 weeks about tracking my calories at every meal. Over the past few weeks, I think I just took for granted that I was below my daily intake based on what I was eating. I basically have the same breakfast each morning and then have several pieces of fruit for morning snack before I have lunch. Lunch is usually a salad and then whatever meat was leftover from the night before. I've gotten lazy and stopped weighing my portion sizes.

2. Not drinking enough water. Again...the first 6 weeks I was drowning myself in water. I was easily drinking more than the 8 cups recommended. Now, after my morning cup of tea, I'm only drinking probably half what I was drinking.

3. Irregular gym schedule. I didn't get to the gym until Thursday last week. I did a cardio work out (60 min) on Thursday; 30 min cardio and an upper body workout on Friday; and a 20-mile bike ride on Saturday. I'd wouldn't exactly say that I was active during the week either. I worked a 50 hour week at work and that means 90% of that time is behind a desk. After Saturday's bike ride, I used Sunday as my own personal day-long siesta. I woke up early Sunday morning to watch UFC 190 and then napped a large portion of the day instead of doing something other than sit on my lazy ass all day. I did play 54 holes of golf on the Xbox, but not sure that did much to help! 

I think this week was a good lesson learned and I will not let the progress I've made so far ruin my positive momentum. It's back at it this week and I'll try to learn from my mistakes.