Better stats this month since I have better access to my computer (no ice storm this time, thank God!). In general I feel a lot stronger and enjoy my training regimen. The caveat is that I have eaten poorly in February (lots of junk and carbs in addition to my healthy foods) so I am not on track with managing my fat levels. Therefore my goal for the month of March is to be 90% compliant with nutrition and I may even try to run a slight deficit to see if I can shave off some lingering fat.
Goals:
- Lower my body fat to about 15-17%, whatever ends up looking good. Hard to say exactly until I get there. Goal is to look lean and athletic, not just thin. PROGRESS UPDATE 3/1/09 - Above 17% so nutrition is my focus for March
- Get stronger in 2009. I would like to be using the 45lbs plates on my oly bar on a regular basis. I would like to squat my body weight. I would like to be able to perform chin-ups in a workout (say 4 sets of 6) without using a jump stretch band for assistance. PROGRESS UPDATE 3/1/09 - Since I am focusing on getting stronger, I feel like I am having success here. My deadlift is in now 130 and I am now able to squat 95 lbs. My chin-ups have improved slowly.
- Work with a coach to improve my lifting technique and learn the oly lifts. PROGRESS UPDATE 3/1/09 - This is on hold since I am involved in the Informal Exercise Experiment with Precision Nutrition (concludes first week of April), I definitely can't work on oly lifting until the 8 week experiment is completed as PN wants you to perform only the prescribed exercise regimen.
Plans (Revised):
- Complete Precision Nutrition 8 Week Informal Exercise Experiment - PROGRESS UPDATE 3/1/09 - I am 100% compliant with the workouts
- Follow a strength focused program. PROGRESS UPDATE 3/1/09 - The PN Experiment prescribes 2 days of Strength training and I feel it has been effective with increasing my strength as my lifts are increasing. Will go back to a strength focused program after the PN program concludes in April.
- Be consistently 90% compliant with nutrition (Naked Nutrition/Precision Nutrition model). This one is NEW to provide accountability in next month's report
- Get serious about finding a coach PROGRESS UPDATE 3/1/09 - Haven't done anything on this front yet (see above comment in Goals).
Stats:
| Measurement | 1/3/2009 | 3/1/2009 |
| Height | 60 in | 60 in |
| Age | 38 | 38 |
| Weight | 112.2 lbs | 113.2 lbs |
Waist
(at bellybutton) | 28 in | 28.5 in |
Hips
(at hip bone) | 31.75 in | 31.13 in |
Body Fat %
(Fat Track II) | 19.2% | 19.9% |
| Body Fat % (AccuMeasure) | 18.1% | 17.0% |
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Current Pics (2/28/09):
