Monday, February 18, 2013
The Challenge
I'm a bit down right now because, even after that little spark a few days ago where I was down 2 pounds, I immediately went back up to 264-265 and have stayed there for the past few days. The thing is, I do feel like trimming down every day, it may just be that all the working out has negated any weight loss. OR it could be that my first low-carb stint was done with so few calories that the weight I lost was partly muscle. There's no way to be sure, but one thing I can confide in is the fact that I am eating right, getting plenty of fat, and taking in sufficient protein every day. Just writing it like this, I'm feeling better already.
What's different this time around (vs. September) is that I'm probably taking in 50% more calories on a daily basis, if not more, and much more protein... Also the fact that I'm working out 5-6 days a week. I'm doing what is necessary to make sure I don't start burning muscles (we don't want that).
In about 2 weeks, Keeley and I will be embarking on a weight loss challenge with our gym - whoever loses the most weight by percentage between March 4 and April 15 will win something. Nationally, the top ten prizes are anywhere from $200-$5,000 plus a bunch of supplements... Locally, if we do well at our own gym, we could walk away with a couple months worth of free membership. At first, when I saw this, I thought, "hey, no problem! I'm an expert at this already." But I did not take into account two important factors: that my water weight is gone already, and that I also have to be concerned about gaining muscle.
No matter.
It's true, I am good at what I do in the diet department. Maybe not the best, but I feel at this point that I have more willpower than most. I have that to my advantage. I'm hoping to do a period assessment with my gym in the next few days (we get one every 2 months that tests cardio, body fat percentage, flexibility, etc.), so that we can see how much body fat I actually get rid of in the next couple months. That will be the real victory for me - but I'd love to win some money, too.
There are, of course, ways to cheat the scale, for instance, leaving heavy items in your pockets, getting your weight with extra clothes (particularly shoes), ingesting a dense meal with LOTS of water just prior... I haven't decided yet if I'm going to do any of these things. If anything, I'm going to drink lots of water. They can't get mad at you for that.
In the meantime, I do want to see if I can get out of this stagnant period. To do such, I have actually upped my caloric intake from what is was - down to 1,500 from 2,000 starting 3 days ago - back up to 1,900, starting yesterday, but the real hat trick will be my new carb limit: 15g. Of course, this will be very difficult given an almost daily ingestion of the protein powder I'm currently using only to get rid of, which is 7g per day (when that runs out I have some 1g stuff I can happily transition to). After my 11sies today, I'm up to 6g already. So basically, I only have 2g left to spend after my workout today. I might fail.
Whatever, the key thing here is the consumption of fewer carbs in general, and there were a few days last week where I was close to 30g, if not over (let's not talk about that one night at the bar... well, it was under 50g, I can tell you that). Even 10 less will benefit me greatly.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, Snap Fitness, challenge accepted!
What's different this time around (vs. September) is that I'm probably taking in 50% more calories on a daily basis, if not more, and much more protein... Also the fact that I'm working out 5-6 days a week. I'm doing what is necessary to make sure I don't start burning muscles (we don't want that).
In about 2 weeks, Keeley and I will be embarking on a weight loss challenge with our gym - whoever loses the most weight by percentage between March 4 and April 15 will win something. Nationally, the top ten prizes are anywhere from $200-$5,000 plus a bunch of supplements... Locally, if we do well at our own gym, we could walk away with a couple months worth of free membership. At first, when I saw this, I thought, "hey, no problem! I'm an expert at this already." But I did not take into account two important factors: that my water weight is gone already, and that I also have to be concerned about gaining muscle.
No matter.
It's true, I am good at what I do in the diet department. Maybe not the best, but I feel at this point that I have more willpower than most. I have that to my advantage. I'm hoping to do a period assessment with my gym in the next few days (we get one every 2 months that tests cardio, body fat percentage, flexibility, etc.), so that we can see how much body fat I actually get rid of in the next couple months. That will be the real victory for me - but I'd love to win some money, too.
There are, of course, ways to cheat the scale, for instance, leaving heavy items in your pockets, getting your weight with extra clothes (particularly shoes), ingesting a dense meal with LOTS of water just prior... I haven't decided yet if I'm going to do any of these things. If anything, I'm going to drink lots of water. They can't get mad at you for that.
In the meantime, I do want to see if I can get out of this stagnant period. To do such, I have actually upped my caloric intake from what is was - down to 1,500 from 2,000 starting 3 days ago - back up to 1,900, starting yesterday, but the real hat trick will be my new carb limit: 15g. Of course, this will be very difficult given an almost daily ingestion of the protein powder I'm currently using only to get rid of, which is 7g per day (when that runs out I have some 1g stuff I can happily transition to). After my 11sies today, I'm up to 6g already. So basically, I only have 2g left to spend after my workout today. I might fail.
Whatever, the key thing here is the consumption of fewer carbs in general, and there were a few days last week where I was close to 30g, if not over (let's not talk about that one night at the bar... well, it was under 50g, I can tell you that). Even 10 less will benefit me greatly.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, Snap Fitness, challenge accepted!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Cheap & Simple! Cabbage Edition
Lately, I've been really into cabbage, but not so much for its nutritional value (although it's pretty decent) as for taste and texture. That, and it's reaaaally cheap! A pound of cabbage is around 69¢, which is about as cheap as anything comes in Connecticut. But the value in terms of a keto diet is amazing. I use cabbage like noodles in soups and just stirred with some delicious meats like hot Italian sausage, as pictured here:
I now wish I had taken this right as it was done - this is about half the yield, refrigerated. All you need is a head of cabbage, 5 sausage links, and some butter and salt (of course, I used garlic powder too because that just makes sense). I cut the cabbage into quarters and braised it in butter and water, with some salt added, for 10-15 minutes (longer will probably give it a softer texture which is nice). Because there was so much cabbage, I had to do two halves separate, so it took a little longer than expected. But the yield was so great, I don't even care. I cooked the squeezed-out sausage excrement separately and just mixed it all together when the cabbage was finished. So far I've had 3 or 4 small meals of this, and there's still a little left - for about $6 total!
A word of warning about sausage - there are usually around 3 carbs per link, and these were no exception. The incorporation of the cabbage, though, really makes me not care so much. This dish is fairly high in carbs (around 10g per serving), so it should be enjoyed in moderation, and with a close eye to details (apparently that's where the devil is).
A word of warning about sausage - there are usually around 3 carbs per link, and these were no exception. The incorporation of the cabbage, though, really makes me not care so much. This dish is fairly high in carbs (around 10g per serving), so it should be enjoyed in moderation, and with a close eye to details (apparently that's where the devil is).
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
38 Pounds Ago...
I'm not embarrassed of my physique; I know I'm a fatty, and now that I'm committed to losing weight, I don't care so much what people think of my physical appearance (maybe that's why I haven't shaved in 6 days). So that's not the reason I haven't posted any "before" pictures, I guess I just forgot. So here you go:
These next few were during the "last straw" vacation at 300+ pounds, just prior to the start of weight loss.
I'm not going to give progress pics yet... I might do that in a few weeks, or once I'm down to 250 (I also reserve the right to post them whenever the hell I want). People who see me regularly know my progress, but for everyone else (myself included), it will be nice to see such a sharp contrast rather than a slow examination week to week, or what have you. Enjoy these sexy images of myself, it's all you're gonna get for a while.
These first few were about 10 pounds into the diet.
These next few were during the "last straw" vacation at 300+ pounds, just prior to the start of weight loss.
Breakthrough
It's been almost a week since I started logging food and
intentionally eating high fat, and 2 weeks since I last shed any weight.
Well, guess what! IT WORKED.
262 pounds today!
That's 2.2 down from my last low 2 weeks ago. Am I finally in ketosis? Signs point to yes! This is a huge victory for me because historically, I've been a scale man. Meaning, prior to the past 2 weeks, I've weighed myself every day and taken 2-4 day plateaus to mean I was doing it wrong. Well, I still weigh myself every day, but the last 2 weeks taught me to care more about precisely what I was ingesting rather than precisely how much weight I was losing.
It's been particularly difficult in that, being on a heavy weight lifting regimen, I've had to get LOTS more protein than I would normally, and I've also had to balance that with lots of fat. The result has typically been that, by dinner time, I've had a huge imbalance between protein and fat, and have had to specialize my meal to be heavily weighted in either category. But I've managed to figure it out thus far. The point is, it's hard to put on muscle and lose fat at the same time - but it can be done!!
I know it's only 2 pounds in 2 weeks, but I really don't care. In fact, I'm ecstatic that the scale actually moved for once! The weight should start coming off faster from now on, if all goes well. This has been an exercise in discipline, and I have learned much along the way.
262 pounds today!
That's 2.2 down from my last low 2 weeks ago. Am I finally in ketosis? Signs point to yes! This is a huge victory for me because historically, I've been a scale man. Meaning, prior to the past 2 weeks, I've weighed myself every day and taken 2-4 day plateaus to mean I was doing it wrong. Well, I still weigh myself every day, but the last 2 weeks taught me to care more about precisely what I was ingesting rather than precisely how much weight I was losing.
It's been particularly difficult in that, being on a heavy weight lifting regimen, I've had to get LOTS more protein than I would normally, and I've also had to balance that with lots of fat. The result has typically been that, by dinner time, I've had a huge imbalance between protein and fat, and have had to specialize my meal to be heavily weighted in either category. But I've managed to figure it out thus far. The point is, it's hard to put on muscle and lose fat at the same time - but it can be done!!
I know it's only 2 pounds in 2 weeks, but I really don't care. In fact, I'm ecstatic that the scale actually moved for once! The weight should start coming off faster from now on, if all goes well. This has been an exercise in discipline, and I have learned much along the way.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Change of Plans
I love keto; the more I read, the more I discover how much I've been doing it wrong.
This week was a wonderful example. I have weighed almost the same every morning since Friday. The last couple days, I decided to attempt a strategy recommended for breaking plateaus. That strategy was simply not consuming anything but water for 20 hours of every day. That meant a 4-hour window in which I could stuff my face and try my best to get upwards of 1,000 calories, with 175g protein (believe it or not, I have been having trouble all week meeting my calorie quota - minimum 1,000 - so as not to burn muscle). This lasted one and a quarter days. Wednesday went fine - I really don't have much trouble fasting when I have other things to keep my mind off food. But today, well I won't say that temptation got the best of me, but it certainly helped my decision.
Let me explain. What I read today on the Reddit keto faq was that ketosis, essentially the actual burning of fat, is usually not attained until 3-4 weeks in, and for me it has only been 2 weeks. I also discovered that it is not abnormal for a stagnant period early on in keto. This new learning, coupled with an hour of cooking food I wouldn't be able to eat for 4 more hours, led my to my decision to stop fasting immediately.
Also, based on the newly acquired information, I have decided to alter my diet, not only focusing much more on fat intake, but also upping my caloric intake even more, to around 2,000 (it had been 1,500 for the last couple days). This number gives me much more breathing room as far as fat and, in particular, protein quotas. Yesterday, I barely managed 100g protein, when really I should have taken in over 200g considering a hard workout. My absolute minimum is something like 140g, and I failed to reach even this. In general, this change is geared towards adhering closely to a ketogenic diet, keeping in mind the challenge presented by muscle building. Remember what I said a while ago about both weight loss and muscle gain being possible? Well, technically, I was right. But it's a LOT more difficult than I'd anticipated.
To sum up, the key thing here is that for the next couple weeks, in order to get myself into strong ketosis, I am not going to worry about what the scale says (I'll probably still weigh myself every day, though, because I'm an idiot). In any case, this is a significant turn of events.
Here are my quotas from now on:
Calories: ~2,000
Carbs: <25g = ~5%
Protein: 210g+ (175g+ on rest days) = ~35%
Fat: 133g+ = ~60%
(Percentages are of caloric intake)
This week was a wonderful example. I have weighed almost the same every morning since Friday. The last couple days, I decided to attempt a strategy recommended for breaking plateaus. That strategy was simply not consuming anything but water for 20 hours of every day. That meant a 4-hour window in which I could stuff my face and try my best to get upwards of 1,000 calories, with 175g protein (believe it or not, I have been having trouble all week meeting my calorie quota - minimum 1,000 - so as not to burn muscle). This lasted one and a quarter days. Wednesday went fine - I really don't have much trouble fasting when I have other things to keep my mind off food. But today, well I won't say that temptation got the best of me, but it certainly helped my decision.
Let me explain. What I read today on the Reddit keto faq was that ketosis, essentially the actual burning of fat, is usually not attained until 3-4 weeks in, and for me it has only been 2 weeks. I also discovered that it is not abnormal for a stagnant period early on in keto. This new learning, coupled with an hour of cooking food I wouldn't be able to eat for 4 more hours, led my to my decision to stop fasting immediately.
Also, based on the newly acquired information, I have decided to alter my diet, not only focusing much more on fat intake, but also upping my caloric intake even more, to around 2,000 (it had been 1,500 for the last couple days). This number gives me much more breathing room as far as fat and, in particular, protein quotas. Yesterday, I barely managed 100g protein, when really I should have taken in over 200g considering a hard workout. My absolute minimum is something like 140g, and I failed to reach even this. In general, this change is geared towards adhering closely to a ketogenic diet, keeping in mind the challenge presented by muscle building. Remember what I said a while ago about both weight loss and muscle gain being possible? Well, technically, I was right. But it's a LOT more difficult than I'd anticipated.
To sum up, the key thing here is that for the next couple weeks, in order to get myself into strong ketosis, I am not going to worry about what the scale says (I'll probably still weigh myself every day, though, because I'm an idiot). In any case, this is a significant turn of events.
Here are my quotas from now on:
Calories: ~2,000
Carbs: <25g = ~5%
Protein: 210g+ (175g+ on rest days) = ~35%
Fat: 133g+ = ~60%
(Percentages are of caloric intake)
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Oops
The last couple days have been filled with routine, other than the Superbowl, of course. Sunday consisted of some averagely conservative eating leading up to a pretty hefty but short workout, but, of course, after this I had to indulge in wings, artichoke dip, and the 2-carb-barley-water known as Bud Select. That's right, I had beer. Actually, I had six, but was still under my carb count for the day. Well, I guess I stopped counting after a while, but you can be sure I didn't have anything other than meat, cheese, and veggies (other than the beer).
The next day, I woke up weighing the same as I'd been all weekend since Friday - about 265. The good news is that I have kept the weight off, but the bad news is, I haven't been able to get below 264 and it's been almost a week. If you remember, my goal was 259 for this Friday. Well, having hit a small plateau, I decided to play it pretty conservative today. For breakfast, two slices of bacon and a piece of Canadian bacon. After lifting, the obligatory protein shake. For "lunch," two spoonfuls of chicken salad and an eighth of a slice of pepper jack cheese (my favorite, obviously). I ran out of time between lifting and work, and decided I'd just order a salad from Westbrook Pizza, hoping to get the rest of my protein but stay around 1,000 calories for the day. Up until dinner, my calories totaled somewhere around 400, so I figured this would be in the bag.
So I called in my buffalo chicken salad around 5pm for an early dinner and when I returned to work with it, I realized my mistake immediately: I forgot to ask for grilled chicken.
So I was like, SHIT!!
For those who don't know, breaded chicken contains at least 20g of carbohydrates, I'd estimate around 25. Unfortunately, I'd already spent $9 on this thing, so I ate it anyway. Having set up an account on myfitnesspal.com today, I decided to enter in my totals for the day, assuming I wouldn't eat anything else all day (at this point that has become a reality). The carb total made me a little frustrated; Metamucil and protein powder had me up to about 15 grams before the salad, but when I took these things, I assumed my carbs would be under control for the rest of the day. I was wrong! My estimate for everything else was around 30-35 carbs, bringing my total up to about 50, maybe a couple more. To refresh, less than 20 a day is my goal; 50 is my absolute limit. Not to mention, I have quotas for fat and protein intake as well. My fat was okay, but protein was less than half of my daily goal - the goal is 169g, I think I had about 100 less than this. The whole salad turned out to be almost 900 calories, which is kind of ridiculous. But then, I didn't realize 2 packets of buttermilk ranch totaled over 500 calories. Whatever.
So basically, I obliterated my target of 1,000 calories, but not all has been lost; my daily goal is 1,500, and I came in at just a hair below 1,400. So, while I am frustrated that I had so many carbs today, I have been reminding myself that a low-calorie diet with lots of protein yields results as well.
Today was a lesson for just how quickly your calories can add up. I didn't perform as I imagined when I started the day, but I certainly didn't slip too badly. I even have some hope that the scale will bring my some good news tomorrow.
The next day, I woke up weighing the same as I'd been all weekend since Friday - about 265. The good news is that I have kept the weight off, but the bad news is, I haven't been able to get below 264 and it's been almost a week. If you remember, my goal was 259 for this Friday. Well, having hit a small plateau, I decided to play it pretty conservative today. For breakfast, two slices of bacon and a piece of Canadian bacon. After lifting, the obligatory protein shake. For "lunch," two spoonfuls of chicken salad and an eighth of a slice of pepper jack cheese (my favorite, obviously). I ran out of time between lifting and work, and decided I'd just order a salad from Westbrook Pizza, hoping to get the rest of my protein but stay around 1,000 calories for the day. Up until dinner, my calories totaled somewhere around 400, so I figured this would be in the bag.
So I called in my buffalo chicken salad around 5pm for an early dinner and when I returned to work with it, I realized my mistake immediately: I forgot to ask for grilled chicken.
So I was like, SHIT!!
For those who don't know, breaded chicken contains at least 20g of carbohydrates, I'd estimate around 25. Unfortunately, I'd already spent $9 on this thing, so I ate it anyway. Having set up an account on myfitnesspal.com today, I decided to enter in my totals for the day, assuming I wouldn't eat anything else all day (at this point that has become a reality). The carb total made me a little frustrated; Metamucil and protein powder had me up to about 15 grams before the salad, but when I took these things, I assumed my carbs would be under control for the rest of the day. I was wrong! My estimate for everything else was around 30-35 carbs, bringing my total up to about 50, maybe a couple more. To refresh, less than 20 a day is my goal; 50 is my absolute limit. Not to mention, I have quotas for fat and protein intake as well. My fat was okay, but protein was less than half of my daily goal - the goal is 169g, I think I had about 100 less than this. The whole salad turned out to be almost 900 calories, which is kind of ridiculous. But then, I didn't realize 2 packets of buttermilk ranch totaled over 500 calories. Whatever.
So basically, I obliterated my target of 1,000 calories, but not all has been lost; my daily goal is 1,500, and I came in at just a hair below 1,400. So, while I am frustrated that I had so many carbs today, I have been reminding myself that a low-calorie diet with lots of protein yields results as well.
Today was a lesson for just how quickly your calories can add up. I didn't perform as I imagined when I started the day, but I certainly didn't slip too badly. I even have some hope that the scale will bring my some good news tomorrow.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
The Other, Pretty Important Half of the Equation
So I owe you an explanation.
I've been hinting the last few posts that I've been putting on muscle and that I've been training for the Olympics. I haven't felt like explaining that until now because it hasn't really been on my mind. For the last week, I've done nothing but cook, work, and lift. Mostly, I've been focusing on how to eat right and, thereby, cooking right as well. It's been fun - I made chicken adobo yesterday and it was phenomenally delicious (I suggest looking it up and making it, pronto). One of the coolest parts about keto is that it's forced me to cook real things, and some of them are REALLY easy! Like roasts! When was the last time you cooked an eye of round roast? It's sooooo easy. If you're not a cook, buy some random cut of meat and research it online; you'll figure it out.
You can probably see how excited I am about cooking. Well, there is a real task at hand here that isn't weight loss or cooking, and it represents a good fraction of my weeks. It does have to do with health, but health isn't the point. Okay, here you go.
I am a discus thrower. I have been ever since I was a freshman in high school. I've never been good at active sports, but the very brief motion of throwing a heavy implement such as a 4.5-pound discus or a 16-pound hammer seems to suit me. Maybe this is because I am naturally strong, or good at feeling/reading the implement, whatever. I fucking love it. BUT! Because I never lifted much in high school or college, I am now determined to unlock my real potential by lifting and doing dynamic speed work so that I may achieve the goals I've had since the beginning. Will I ever go to the Olympics? Probably not. But there's a lot more distance that we haven't seen from me, and that's what I'm working for.
Being lighter will help, of course; discus just as much speed as it is power. Previously, I was never sure if putting on muscle and losing weight simultaneously was even possible. In part, that's why I never tried. Well, fuck that. I'm doing both.
As a random homeless person once told me, "I'm gonna be a champion!"
I've been hinting the last few posts that I've been putting on muscle and that I've been training for the Olympics. I haven't felt like explaining that until now because it hasn't really been on my mind. For the last week, I've done nothing but cook, work, and lift. Mostly, I've been focusing on how to eat right and, thereby, cooking right as well. It's been fun - I made chicken adobo yesterday and it was phenomenally delicious (I suggest looking it up and making it, pronto). One of the coolest parts about keto is that it's forced me to cook real things, and some of them are REALLY easy! Like roasts! When was the last time you cooked an eye of round roast? It's sooooo easy. If you're not a cook, buy some random cut of meat and research it online; you'll figure it out.
You can probably see how excited I am about cooking. Well, there is a real task at hand here that isn't weight loss or cooking, and it represents a good fraction of my weeks. It does have to do with health, but health isn't the point. Okay, here you go.
I am a discus thrower. I have been ever since I was a freshman in high school. I've never been good at active sports, but the very brief motion of throwing a heavy implement such as a 4.5-pound discus or a 16-pound hammer seems to suit me. Maybe this is because I am naturally strong, or good at feeling/reading the implement, whatever. I fucking love it. BUT! Because I never lifted much in high school or college, I am now determined to unlock my real potential by lifting and doing dynamic speed work so that I may achieve the goals I've had since the beginning. Will I ever go to the Olympics? Probably not. But there's a lot more distance that we haven't seen from me, and that's what I'm working for.
Being lighter will help, of course; discus just as much speed as it is power. Previously, I was never sure if putting on muscle and losing weight simultaneously was even possible. In part, that's why I never tried. Well, fuck that. I'm doing both.
As a random homeless person once told me, "I'm gonna be a champion!"
Friday, February 1, 2013
Time Travel
Okay, that title will make sense in a second. First off, it is Friday, and, as none of you know, Friday is my official weigh-in day. All other weigh-ins are for just monitoring my progress, but Friday lets me know whether or not I hit my goal for the week. This weeks goal? 265. My weight? 264.2, which is an all-time low by about 2 pounds!! I did say a few days ago I was on the cusp, but it feels good to see this number after hovering at 266-267 for 3 days straight. This is how weight loss works.
I've been thinking about my long term goals and what they mean with respect to my weight in the past. When I first crossed into the 270's in September, I felt like I was going back to my final year of college. Slowly as I progressed downward, I remembered more and more how much I weighed as a junior. I believe that threshold is 255-275, which means that I am, once again, on the cusp of something significant: my weight as a sophomore. It will take getting under 255 for me to feel truly like I accomplished this feat, but as I created my goal for this week - which, adjusted based on my current weight, is an extra pound lower than the original plan - I felt the significance of 259. The last time I was 259 was early in my junior year, a weight I'm fairly certain was only reached due to a brief weight loss binge. But 259 makes me think of sophomore year, and so it will be that when I first step on the scale and see, for the first time in recent memory, that number breaching the 250's, I will magically be whisked away to the year 2009.
This is a heartening thought. I will have to traverse an enormous bridge in order to ascent even further into the past (I gained 25 delicious pounds that year), but once I do, indeed, cross into the 220's again, I will be, at long last, at my old average weight. This means a flood of nostalgia from the 2000's up until about 2008. 220-225 is the general number. I plan to be in this vicinity by April.
But don't forget, we're talking 100 pounds. The real goal here is to be sub-200, even if that just means I'm 199. Don't be surprised if the rest of my body weight is pure muscle by this point.
(I'm not kidding.)
I've been thinking about my long term goals and what they mean with respect to my weight in the past. When I first crossed into the 270's in September, I felt like I was going back to my final year of college. Slowly as I progressed downward, I remembered more and more how much I weighed as a junior. I believe that threshold is 255-275, which means that I am, once again, on the cusp of something significant: my weight as a sophomore. It will take getting under 255 for me to feel truly like I accomplished this feat, but as I created my goal for this week - which, adjusted based on my current weight, is an extra pound lower than the original plan - I felt the significance of 259. The last time I was 259 was early in my junior year, a weight I'm fairly certain was only reached due to a brief weight loss binge. But 259 makes me think of sophomore year, and so it will be that when I first step on the scale and see, for the first time in recent memory, that number breaching the 250's, I will magically be whisked away to the year 2009.
This is a heartening thought. I will have to traverse an enormous bridge in order to ascent even further into the past (I gained 25 delicious pounds that year), but once I do, indeed, cross into the 220's again, I will be, at long last, at my old average weight. This means a flood of nostalgia from the 2000's up until about 2008. 220-225 is the general number. I plan to be in this vicinity by April.
But don't forget, we're talking 100 pounds. The real goal here is to be sub-200, even if that just means I'm 199. Don't be surprised if the rest of my body weight is pure muscle by this point.
(I'm not kidding.)
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