Time now for the monthly update with pics. I weighed in this morning and the news was not good. Last week I was 274.4 pounds when I weighed in. This week the scale read 277.2 pounds. I gained 2.8 pounds. Not sure why or what caused the gain. I didn’t fast this week, which could be the issue. I tried a new keto shake, which also could be. I’m thinking more the former then the later as there’s nothing in the shake’s ingredients that would be any different from stuff I’ve already taken without any issues. As always I keep in mind that it’s just a number and not a judgement. And it’s one point on the journey, not a reflection of the whole trip. So by next week we’ll see if this gets turned around. If not I just look at the situation harder and come up with a plan. But I’ve definitely decided not to let it stress me out.
Mainly because at the start of last month I was at 279.8 pounds. So even accounting for the gain this week I’m still down 2.6 pounds for the month. Not as much as I’d have liked but down is down. And I started out at 352.6 pounds so I’m still 75.4 pounds lighter than I was when I started. It does bring my monthly average down to 7.54 pounds, but it’s still a respectable average.
Body fat this week was 37.3%. Last week it was 37.1%. Last month it was 37.8%. At the beginning of the year it was 52.0%. In pounds that’s 103.4 this week, 101.8 last week, 105.8 at the beginning of last month, and 183.4 at the beginning of the year. So up 1.6 pounds from last week, down 2.4 from last month, and 80.0 from the beginning of the year. An average of 8.0 pounds of body fat lost a month.
Muscle mass this week was 27.2%. Last week it was 27.4%. Last month it was 27.0%. And it registered as 25.0% at the beginning of the year but that’s because 25.0% is the lowest it’ll read. In pounds that’s 75.4 this week, 75.2 last week, and 75.5 at the beginning of last month. I won’t do the yearly because it’s not an accurate number. So slightly higher than last week, and slightly lower over the month.
Overall when it comes to exercising I’ve gotten better since the beginning of last month. I put more minutes in. I close the 3 rings on my Apple Watch more consistently. In the time I exercise I’m working harder on average by including more time on the steps and jump roping.
Meditation wise I’ve reached the point where I’m not making big progress. It just gets a little easier each time to clear the mind and stay focused. In other areas of mental health I’m doing much better. Like this morning when I weighed in and saw the number had went up my total reaction was just “Huh.” Didn’t get mad or upset or down, just was a little surprised and moved on. I’m also finding myself less inclined to respond back to every perceived slight. I just say “Ok” and move on. Things that used to really irk me now don’t even move the needle. Some areas, like my patience behind the wheel, could still use work. But for the most part much better at reacting with calmness and kindness.
So now for the photos. The one with the neon yellow top is the current. The one with the gray sleeves is the last month pic. The plain red top was my first monthly pic. The flash top is my “starting” pic taken a little over a week after I started. And the final pic is from 2013 at the bottom of the Staircase of death. Hope you’re having a great day.
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