Finally losing weight again

After months of going between 77 - 78.5kg, I decided to make a few changes with my eating plan. I've basically been doing "The biggest loser club program" using meal replacements (and lots of healthy food). I love this program - it fits in well with my lifestyle and I'm rarely hungry. Since I just couldn't break through the plateau I decided to change my target calorie amount (down to 1500cal) and the weight has started coming off again. The plan is to stick with the program (2 drinks plus food) until I get to 68kg and then gradually cut back to 1 drink (breakfast) plus food. I think I'll always keep having the drinks for breakfast (or make my own liquid breakfast) because I love doing this and it works great for me in the morning.

Anyway, I've lost over 1kg this week and took the following measurements this morning...

Weight: 76.4kg
Fat: 29.4%
Water: 48.8%
Muscle: 30.4%

To compare with my progress since starting this blog...

Measurement, Before, 6, 7-9, 10, Today (wk21), Total
Weight kg, 82, 77.3, 77.8, 76.8, 76.4, -5.6kg
Fat %, 31.6, 30.0, 30.2, 29.7, 29.4, -2.2%
Water %, 47.2, 48.4, 48.4, 48.6, 48.8, +1.6%
Muscle %, 29.4, 30.2, 30.1, 30.3, 30.4, +1.0%

Weekly Measurements 10

I haven't published my weekly measurements for a couple of weeks due to the fact that they hadn't changed. My weight even went up 500g which was frustrating because I was following the plan well. This week I was starting to get a bit (well maybe a lot) disheartened with the weight loss and FINALLY I have lost some weight again. I was soooo happy to step on the scales this morning and see some results.

Sometimes you tend to look at how far you have to go and it just seems so far away (like having another 10+kg to lose). But I think you need to focus on how far you've come (like losing over 7kg since my Dad died, and over 5kg since I started this blog)

Measurement, Before, 6, 7-9, 10
Weight kg, 82, 77.3, 77.8, 76.8
Fat %, 31.6, 30.0, 30.2, 29.7
Water %, 47.2, 48.4, 48.4, 48.6
Muscle %, 29.4, 30.2, 30.1, 30.3
Axillary cm, 100, 98.5, 98.5, 99
Waist cm, 91.5, 88, 88, 88
Naval cm, 105.5, 100, 100, 100
Hips cm, 107, 102.5, 103, 103
R.Thigh cm, 56, 49.5, 49.5, 49

No weight loss for 2 weeks!

Yes I am pi$$ed off that I have not lost any weight for 2 weeks...hence the lack of weekly measurement updates. In fact I have put on 500g....really frustrating after working so hard. Yes I know I should do the body fat, muscle and cm measurements because they'll probably show something more inspiring, but I was just so NOT in the mood after stepping on the scales. I'm just going to have to follow the program EXACTLY as I'm meant to...Duh. I guess I have been doing little cheats, ie a lollie or 2 after dinner. Nothing huge, but it is obviously making a difference. Ok, so I'll make sure I'm super good this week and hopefully I'll have something better to report on next week

Weekly Measurements 6

Very happy with the measurements this week. A loss of 1.4kg and 0.4% fat, with a gain of 0.3% muscle. Now thats more like it! So far in 6 weeks I've lost a total of 4.7kg and 1.6% fat and put on 0.8% muscle.

Measurement, Before, Week 1,2,3,4 and 5, 6
Weight kg, 82, 80.5, 79.7, 79.6, 78.7, 77.3
Fat %, 31.6, 31.2, 30.9, 30.6, 30.4, 30.0
Water %, 47.2, 47.4, 47.6, 47.8, 48.0, 48.4
Muscle %, 29.4, 29.6, 29.7, 29.8, 29.9, 30.2
Axillary cm, 100, 100, 99, 99, 98.5, 98.5
Waist cm, 91.5, 91, 90, 89.5, 88, 88
Naval cm, 105.5, 104, 104, 102, 100, 100
Hips cm, 107, 106.5, 104.5, 104, 104, 102.5
R.Thigh cm, 56, 53, 52, 51, 50.5, 49.5

Weekly Measurements 5

My weekly measurements were EXACTLY the same this week...for everything. A bit disappointing, but lets hope for a better week this week. Since there is nothing to update, I haven't put a new picture or updated figures in (no point really).

Weekly Measurements 4

Early in the week I was getting frustrated with my weight loss. I've been going so well with the plan, but it hasn't been showing on the scales. I decided to make a few small changes and follow the plan in full (not having little cheats) and the results have been great. A loss of almost 1kg this week, and all the other measurments heading in the direction they're meant too. Happy, happy!

Measurement, Before, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4

Weight kg, 82, 80.5, 79.7, 79.6, 78.7

Fat %, 31.6, 31.2, 30.9, 30.6, 30.4

Water %, 47.2, 47.4, 47.6, 47.8, 48.0

Muscle %, 29.4, 29.6, 29.7, 29.8, 29.9

Axillary cm, 100, 100, 99, 99, 98.5

Waist cm, 91.5, 91, 90, 89.5, 88

Naval cm, 105.5, 104, 104, 102, 100

Hips cm, 107, 106.5, 104.5, 104, 104

R.Thigh cm, 56, 53, 52, 51, 50.5

Weekly Measurements

I'm a bit disappointed with the numbers on the scales this week (I've only lost 100g). Especially since I've been following the plan well. But then again, I've lost body fat, and the rest of my measurements are going well. My tan certainly reflects the amount of outdoors training I've been doing.

Measurement, Before, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3
Weight kg, 82, 80.5, 79.7, 79.6
Fat %, 31.6, 31.2, 30.9, 30.6
Water %, 47.2, 47.4, 47.6, 47.8
Muscle %, 29.4, 29.6, 29.7, 29.8
Axillary cm, 100, 100, 99, 99
Waist cm, 91.5, 91, 90, 89.5
Naval cm, 105.5, 104, 104, 102
Hips cm, 107, 106.5, 104.5, 104
R.Thigh cm, 56, 53, 52, 51

Weekly Measurements

Well, so far, so good. I'm happy with how I'm going with both my eating plan and my results.

Measurement, Before, Week 1 Week 2

Weight, 82kg, 80.5kg, 79.7kg

Fat, 31.6%, 31.2%, 30.9%

Water, 47.2%, 47.4%, 47.6%

Muscle, 29.4%, 29.6%, 29.7%

Axillary, 100cm, 100cm, 99cm

Waist, 91.5cm, 91cm, 90cm

Naval, 105.5cm, 104cm, 104cm

Hips, 107cm , 106.5cm, 104.5cm

R.Thigh, 56cm, 53cm, 52cm

Weekly Measurements

I've decided that I'll do all my weekly measurements and photos on Sundays because Chris is always home and it's easier if he takes the photos. That means my 'week' will now start on a Monday.

Measurement, Before, Week 1
Weight, 82kg, 80.5kg
Axillary, 100cm, 100cm
Waist, 91.5cm, 91cm
Naval, 105.5cm, 104cm
Hips, 107cm , 106.5cm
R.Thigh, 56cm, 53cm

'Before' measurements

Well, as you can tell by my 'before' photos I am far from being a good weight and physique for kayak racing. My current measurements which I will update regularly are...

Weight: 82.0kg
Axillary: 100cm
Waist: 91.5cm
Naval: 105.5cm
Hips: 107cm
R.Thigh: 56cm