CDOfit

Scale check: 202.8 on 16MAR2021, only a 2 pound drop from week 2 to week 3. Down a total of 13.2 pounds from the start.

Rate of weight loss dropped significantly, as expected. This was partially due to slightly raising my calories (reverse dieting) after the first week’s significant calorie reduction. The most important part is the consistency, both in workouts and diet.

My most difficult hurdle is fighting my late night cravings and when I do get a craving rationalizing with myself that I’m not hungry, I just want to eat for taste OR my body is either thirsty or seeking a mineral I’m deficient in. A lot of the time, when our body is thirsty or deficient in a certain mineral and/or electrolyte, those signals get misconstrued for hunger.

“Just 2 pounds” is, technically, a perfect rate of weight loss. It’s more likely it’s a majority of fat loss, however my strategy is to average a weekly rate of weight loss greater than the 1-2% of total weight a week.

Putting my money where my mouth is! Fit to “fat”... now back to fit! Goal is to get back down to 191 lbs or below, as soon as I can! Could take a 6 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeks... ultimately it will be about diet choices (math and willpower) and consistency! Will post weekly updates so stay tuned! At the end I will post my before 😖 and after 😁 photos, same lighting/location and I’ll try not to shave until after I’m done!

This morning’s workout: walk, 30 minute bike, walk, circuit comprised of the following exercises: weighted jump rope skips, hex bar deadlifts, heavy kettlebell swings immediately followed by heavy kettlebell cleans (106 lbs) and set of deadlifts, Bulgarian bag spins and set of deadlifts, Bulgarian split squats and set of deadlifts; between each exercise/superset I completed 8 box jumps, 8 kettlebell snatches, and 8 burpees to keep my heart rate up and work explosiveness. The circuit itself took 70 minutes to complete.

Tank top was a brighter navy blue before being drenched in sweat!