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I'm seriously considering ~raising~ my goal weight back to my original goal of 140 lbs. Here's why:
More and more i realize that weight is just a number. Yes, I hit 130 lbs and it was an amazing feeling. But i wasn't in good shape, I had lost muscle mass. What i think will be a better goal for me at this point is size. I'm back down to my size 6 jeans and they are a little loose (comfortable). When i gained the weight this fall, it wasn't the number on the scale that bothered me, it was the size - my size 8's were snug (although, the weight gave a me a very real number to look at and realize i *must* do something now!).
Another factor is that i am making a diligent effort to do some muscle building exercise. Muscle is heavier than fat. It could potentially be very demotivational to work hard and see the number go up. However, the size should go down!
And finally, 140 lbs was my long ago original goal, and i'm truly satisfied with that number. Yes, it would be a nice little feather in my cap to say 130, or even 125, but i get the same pleasure from saying, "size 6!" (never in my wildest dreams did i imagine i would ever wear a size 6. I remember when i was dumbfounded by the possibility that i may one day fit a size 8!)
Bonus - i get the blue bar back. :-D
Anyway, i never had any way to monitor fat % until now. The local university has a fitness center and individuals (non-students) can go for only $35 a year! They are running a fitness drive right now called "Spring Training" and they measure height, weight, blood pressure and % body fat. Then they check again in 3 weeks. Here are my stats:
5'5.5" (i think i'm really 5'5")
141 lbs (with clothes - jeans)
Good BP (???)
25% body fat (range should be 20-25%)
So, thats whats going on here. :-)
Diet Calendar Entries for 08 February 2012:
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1074 kcal
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Fat: 81.73g | Prot: 71.64g | Carb: 16.57g.
Breakfast: Olive Oil, Sweet Red Peppers, Cheddar Cheese, Spinach, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Chicken Breast (Skin Not Eaten), Mild Picante Sauce. Lunch: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Baby Spinach, Pink Salmon, Sweet Red Peppers, Cheddar Cheese. Snacks/Other: Almonds, Cheddar Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Almonds. more...
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2184 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Standing - 6 hours and 30 minutes, Desk Work - 6 hours and 30 minutes, Resting - 3 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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