Egull1's Journal, 09 August 2020

And, today's official weigh in after Friday's surplus day....115 lbs. Down 2.4 lbs from yesterday. It's amazing how much water and waste can weigh isn't it? I'll do another weigh in tomorrow, but I've likely already burned through the glycogen stored in muscles and liver from yesterday's activity.

On another note - I just want to say thank you for everyone's input on yesterdays post. As much as you learn from the data, I am humbly learning from it as well. As much as it teaches me about bodies in general, it also teaches me how this body thrives and under what conditions it thrives best.

I took a caliper test this morning. It's not always easy to do because I do have some lose skin in my abdomen area, though admittedly not as much as I thought I would when I started body recomp. Building up the muscle really can make a difference with regards to filling out the loose skin.

Looks like I went down another point and it landed on the 7, which for my age and gender puts me at 19.4%. There is no certainty with these tests - they can all be off, but it does seem commensurate with my weight and build at this point. I readily understand I don't look like I weigh 112 lbs, and it's because of the muscle mass. I cannot convey HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS!!! In part, because I always viewed this kind of weight range as too small or too thin. But, that is not what I see when I look in the mirror at all. I just see a body that knows it wants to be strong and fit and I'm compelled to do whatever I can on its behalf to ensure it has what it needs to do just that :-)

I'll leave you all with one of my favorite quotes I read just recently. Felt like the universe was speaking straight to me when I came upon it...

Transcend - "There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee

Have a beautiful, wonderful, blessed week everyone. I'll catch you next Saturday.
115.0 lb Lost so far: 95.0 lb.    Still to go: 0 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.
gaining 3.0 lb a week

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Crushing it egull- look wonderful and fit! And many of my favorite quotes are attributed to Bruce lee as well. “You must be shapeless, formless, like water...” 
09 Aug 20 by member: br_e_co
Oh, I love that quote!!! I'll have to stick it in with my daily reminders. I think if there was one NSV I've taken from this whole journey it is that we are all so much more capable than what we can even imagine...working past the limitations of my own mind has probably been hands down the greatest most beautiful gift I've received from this journey. And, sometimes it feels like my body whispers to me "...and we haven't even scratched the surface" :-) 
09 Aug 20 by member: Egull1
So true. We are capable of far more than we could ever imagine. And we owe it to ourselves.  
09 Aug 20 by member: br_e_co
You look great ! 💪🏻 
09 Aug 20 by member: rosio19
You look very strong and fit (and curly haired)! love it! 💪🏻💗 Also- though I know I was much heavier than you- I like hearing you say that your loose skin is not what you thought it would be. Gives me hope!  
09 Aug 20 by member: davidsprincess
amazing! inspiring!!! great work! 
09 Aug 20 by member: Swillary
You go girl 💫👏💪 
09 Aug 20 by member: CharlieLovesChaplin
lean and strong. nice.  
09 Aug 20 by member: one.point.O
Looking fit and awesome and looking so good with those curls! I wouldn't be surprised if you had more of a 17% body fat but who knows? It must be difficult to be accurate. You're perfect the way you are and thank you for posting! 
09 Aug 20 by member: Ireland-83
You look amazing. Congrats on everything you’ve accomplished so far. I love the Bruce Lee quote. Keep being awesome!!! ✨💪🏻 
09 Aug 20 by member: newnamewhodis
Just started today and need to lose 100lbs. So glad I saw your post as I am scared of what I may look like later. You proved that I will look strong! That is so encouraging! Thank you and may you continue to be blessed! 
09 Aug 20 by member: stefanie.bala
Amazing Egull!! Truly inspirational!! ☄️🌟🦅 
09 Aug 20 by member: sk.17
Amazing!! Like DP said, you give me hope for the loose skin. You’re just an awesome inspiration 💜💚 
09 Aug 20 by member: jcmama777

     
 

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