This week I’m going to break workout log tradition (again) and just speak about my weight training, nutrition, and results observations over the first 4 month of 2011. This week was a good week for me. I got in all types of workouts, tried some quick workouts I found in Mens Health magazine (you know the 15 minute quick set joints. Good mini workout). My nutrition was up to par as well. My Friday night pizza indulgence continued, and I ate more starchy carbs than normal, but it was a solid B nutrition week.
I’m currently at 186.2 pounds, a 0.8 pound decrease from last week. It’s funny, I’ve gone through cycles where I lose 2 lbs, gain one, lose 1/2 a pound, etc. I realize that I’m in a maintenance mentality. I’m keeping my current gains tight while staying within a certain threshold. Those aren’t my current goals! I want to reach my goal weight of 180, but these “last 10 pounds’ have been a bit of a struggle. After analyzing, I realize I need a few things:
Consistency – I need to eat the same types of meals weekly. If there’s a variance, they still have to be good meals. healthy meals. I need to increase my water intake and avoid a drop off. I need to regulate the “good and bad foods” I need to pay attention and be vigilant to make sure I decrease weight weekly. I also need to make sure to eat enough calories during the day so that I’m not starving myself. I feel like that might be happening, so I have to analyze that also
Hard/Smart Workouts – This has been the best part of my fitness. I get excellent workouts in, and I’m always switching it up every couple of weeks. I have to keep up the good work, find constant motivation, and make sure every workout is a plus and meaningful.
Review of empirical data – I record what i eat and how I workout daily. I need to continue this, analyze, and learn from it in order to succeed. If I have a week where I lose 2lbs, I need to see what I was doing to earn that, and continue to the next week. That’s the only way I can make it.
Reevaluate after hitting milestones – I want to reach 180, but my body composition may not be where I want it to be after I do, so I will need to reassess if I need to lose additional pounds, focus on fat loss, etc. utilizing all resources is key.
I’ve had good weeks and bad weeks, but I wont let it stop me from getting to my goals. I hope you feel the same way!
Much Success
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