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FINALLY! The weight seem to start coming off. I guess moving around a little more yesterday did the trick. Standing for a few hours rocking with the kids, and of course the morning's exercise video. I lost 600 grams, and I am hopefully on my way towards a new low.
I am starting to think that it's maybe also a psychological thing for me. I feel that I am ready to maintain, and I am tired of the same old stuff. I need some motivation and some drive. So, to get out of my comfort zone and the feeling of being done, I have set a new goal. I have changed my goal weight to my FINAL FINAL weight of 77 kgs. This means I am back on the green bar, and that I will need to fight my way back. I hope this works. I hope this is enough to stimulate me mentally to just keep going. :)
What is REALLY interesting is this: Normally, when I drop a big amount like today my fat percentage goes up. Perfectly normal, as I now weigh less and most likely shed some water weight doing that. It's only natural. See yesterday's journal for further explanation on this.
However, today - FOR THE FIRST TIME - my fat percentage registered as less than 10%! I am today at 9.8 percent. That's pretty damn lean.
Now, I am sure this is not an accurate measurement. I am sure this is NOT counted on my entire body, as I should be looking creepy skinny already. Also, as my dear buddy Sk1nnyfuture pointed out one day, if I still need to lose 8 kgs, then I'd be at a fat percentage of 1%, which is downright dangerous - and how would that go hand in hand with being in the upper level of "normal" BMI? No matter, it's a number I can follow, and it makes me feel pretty damn good to see it under 10. First time I registered it I believe it was in the high 30's or low 40's. I'm not sure about the exact figure.
Yesterday went well. It was actually a good day. I was busy at work, but got some things done, and more importantly, I got my calender cleared for today, so I can catch up on my piles. I only have one interview with a guy I couldn't catch on the phone, and I am suspecting him to not show up due to being back to work. That's even better. We'll see. So today is major catch-up day. I'm looking forward to this. A lot. It will give me rest and a more positive outlook on my work.
I already did my exercise video this morning. Wife and I woke up early - her stomach was hurting and her fidgeting around woke me up. Once I wake up any time remotely close to wake-up time I just can't fall asleep again. So I was up at 4 am to do my exercises, and again they were so simple and easy that I have no issue doing them. They're only 15 minutes and they feel very light, but I figure that they're much better than nothing. I think I will just keep doing this all week - every day if possible - and then from next week up it to medium level. I can tell that these exercises are made for very obese people, and I gotta realize that I am not in that category any longer. Hell, I'm barely overweight! (Wow. That is SO weird to be able to write! Feels good, though!)
Today, I will try to make a little video of my raising desk, so you guys can see what it is that I'm talking about. It's actually pretty cool. I love my desk, it makes me comfortable all day, and it helps me burn calories. I try to stand up and do my work whenever I don't have visitors. It helps me burn calories and work on my posture.
I slouch a lot if I'm not focused on straightening my back. I think it's a leftover thing from fat me. Having had the weight pull me down all those years definitely have left their marks on my back. So now I work hard on my posture, and try to shift the balance to straighten my back. It's not really that hard - trouble is that I just simply forget to do it. I'm getting better at it every day, though.
Tonight, Lodger will be cooking. I'm curious what she's gonna cook. I know it's an all vegetarian meal, no meat, so that should give an option of fairly low calories. I just gotta talk to her about what else she's gonna put in there. I need it to be low on cream, cheese and all that stuff too. We'll see. Hopefully I will know this early on, so I can plan the rest of my meals around it.
It's nice that she's cooking and pitching in, I just had culinary curve balls. :)
So, this morning I am done early with all my little doings. I have reported my weigh in on Facebook. I have reported it here. I have exercised. I have eaten breakfast. I have written journal. Now, I just need to go check out what all you guys have been up to since last time I checked journals and forums, then I want to play a set of our band songs on my bass. I have it all recorded, set up as our live sets, and I try to practice a full set every day. It's 2 time 45 minutes, so I usually try to do one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Today, I am thankful for the weight seemingly starting to drop again. It's about damn time.
I'm grateful for my fat percentage dropping EVEN THOUGH I also lost weight.
I am thankful for new buddies here on FatSecret. I am of course also thankful for all the old buddies. Oh, how I love your little encouraging comments through good times and bad times.
And with that, I bid you all a good day. Life is good!
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187.0 lb
Lost so far: 154.8 lb.
Still to go: 0 lb.
Diet followed 100%.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 30 November 2011:
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1552 kcal
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Fat: 47.06g | Prot: 102.73g | Carb: 201.76g.
Breakfast: 2:1 Protein Bars - Oatmeal, extra lean ham, Rye Bread (Reduced Calorie), Egg. Lunch: mixed vegetables, kyllingefrikadeller. Dinner: Mozzarella Cheese, Whole Wheat Pita, Egg, fat free dressing, garden salad. Snacks/Other: Almonds, Raisins, cup a soup. more...
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3535 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 15 minutes, Running (jogging) - 5/mph - 50 minutes, Music playing - 45 minutes, Standing - 3 hours, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 40 minutes, Desk Work - 5 hours and 30 minutes, Sitting - 5 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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losing 9.3 lb a week
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