Day 45 - June 17, 2013

Weight:            241.2 lbs.
Body Fat %:     31%
Composition:   74.8 lbs fat / 166.4 lbs. lean body mass
H20 %:            48.5%  (117 lbs )

I was very permissive with my diet today.  I just let things go. I'm still not focused.

I had a Bobbie from Capriotti's  for lunch today.  The Bobbie is like Thanksgiving on a roll (turkey, cranberry and dressing).  Dinner was served at Mr. Lucky's 24/7 @ the Hard Rock Hotel.  The 777 Steak and Shrimp Special (flat iron steak, mashed potatoes, shrimp, and salad with croutons and blue cheese dressing) is a favorite.  You can tell how the economy is doing when you eat it.  The more tender your steak comes, the better things are going.  And vice versa.  Apparently, the market must have taken a fall that day.  The shrimp, mashed potatoes and salad are always the same though, except this time they changed up the croutons.  Less crunchy, more buttery. Not sure if they were better or worse or just different.

I started the morning at the gym, but not working out. I re-upped my membership at Gold's Gym, dropping the MMA membership for basic.  I'll save a couple bucks a month.  New memberships comes with orientation with PT (Physical Training) guy.  Since I've been paying attention to the latest info since 1997, we had a pretty productive back and forth.  His biggest recommendation was to add more carbs to my diet.  Not sure how I feel about that.  He went into how adding a pound of muscle burns an extra 50 calories a day.  Thus, adding 10 lbs of muscle burns an extra 500 calories a day.  That's more calories than most gym workouts or meals. My new goal is to put the emphasis on building muscle.

PT guy described how long cardio sessions can be detrimental, and lead to the body breaking down muscle, instead of building it.  His advice was pretty similar to advice found in the Abs Diet book.  Use HIT (High Intensity Training) intervals for cardio.

Today's workout (brisk walking) was optional, but the lack of focus on diet was not acceptable. I got home, then went back out and drove to Sonic for half price (after 8pm) ice cream shakes.



Breakfast:
1 serving PB&J Smoothie Smoothie: yogurt, milk, peanut butter, banana, strawberries and whey

Lunch:
1/2 - 12" Bobbie from Capriotti's
16 oz water

Mid-morning Snack:
1 serving PB&J Smoothie Smoothie

Dinner:
Steak and Shrimp Special from Mr. Lucky's 24/7:  flat iron steak, shrimp, mashed potatoes and a salad
48 oz diet coke
4, maybe 5,  crackers

Dessert:
Strawberry Shake from Sonic

we'll see what the scale says tomorrow ...

Day 23 - May 26, 2013

Today*
Weight:             245 lbs.▲
Body Fat %:     31.5% ▼
Composition:    77 lbs fat ▼ / 168 lbs. lean body mass ▲
H20 %:            48.5%  (119 lbs ▲)

 *  I got on the fat (analysis) scale about 5 times, but I still can't believer that such a dramatic change could take place over 24 hours. There has to be an error somewhere.  I'll measure again tomorrow morning.

Yesterday
Weight:             244.2 lbs.
Body Fat %:     34%
Composition:    83 lbs fat  / 161.2 lbs. lean body mass
H20 %:            47.5%  (116 lbs )

I don't normally do a full analysis beyond once a week, but I just wanted to see the numbers today.  I know these number can't be humanly possible.  Human error? do I know how to use a calculator?  Is the scale inaccurate?  Could a drastic increase in simple carbs draw more water into the muscles?  Was I retaining water due to inflammation in my elbows (from boxing class yesterday).  I don't know.

I measured my weight the same as I do everyday .  I got on the scale in the morning, before eating or drinking anything, but after my first morning pee.  It's the best I can do to try to keep the conditions similar for each weigh-in.  I know a single poop could change things quite a bit, but I can't control for that.  If I have to go, I have to go; and vice versa. 

Oh well.  Life goes on.  I'll retest tomorrow.  And repeat today (sounds like fun).   I'll eat similarly to what I did yesterday.  Let's see what the scale says, maybe I've stumbles across the greatest diet ever (pastrami burger, fries and ice cream diet).

I didn't exactly match yesterday exactly.  I had a bacon double cheese burger instead of a pastrami burger. Then I had an ice cream shake instead of scoops, but the idea was the same.  The beer at the end was much better tonight though.

The scale is going to be interesting tomorrow.


Breakfast:
2 servings Blue Velvet Smoothie: mixed berries, chocolate milk, yogurt, flaxseed and whey

Lunch:
Five Guys Bacon (Double) Cheese Burger
2/5 of an order of regular sized fries (w/ Cajun seasoning)
1 Minute Maid Lite Strawberry Lemonade (2 refills)

Dinner:
1 Sonic strawberry cheesecake shake


Dessert:
Blue Moon Belgian IPA
15 almonds

we'll see what the scale says tomorrow ...