I thought I'd give you an update of our stats. Truth be told, Mike and I have hit a number of plateaus. I've been going through one for the past 3 weeks and then today, BAM!, I saw a gorgeous 115.4 lbs. on the scale. Nonetheless, we're proud of the progress we've been making. 5:2 is a lot easier than *actually* dieting and we'll be satisfied with slow gains as long as we have five days of just enjoying food at leisure.
So, without further ado - Let's do the numbers!
Mike:
ORIGINAL --- TODAY
Neck: 18 inches --- 17 inches (-1)
Abdomen: 44 inches --- 42.5 inches (-1.5)
Body Fat %: ??? --- 29.7
Weight:: 246 lbs --- 229.8 lbs. (-16.2)
BMI: 29.9 --- 28.0 (-1.9)
Lori:
ORIGINAL --- TODAY
Neck: 12 inches --- 11.8 inches (-0.2)
Waist: 27.5 inches --- 26 inches (-1.5)
Hips: 40.5 inches --- 38 inches (-2.5)
Body Fat %: 32.53 --- 31.7
Weight: 134 lbs. --- 115.4 lbs. (-18.6)
BMI: 25.3 --- 23.3 (-2.0)
Looking at the numbers, you can see that our weight loss is pretty impressive. Unfortunately, there's only a little to show as to where we've actually lost the weight. Yes, we've lost some inches. I wonder - how much does an inch of fat loss around the waist weigh? Numbers not shown here show that I've lost some weight in my arms and about 2 inches around my thighs.
Mike has started working out at the gym. He's learned that fasting while exercising is less than enjoyable.
I start grad school in a few weeks. I'm worried I will not be able to keep the weight loss going, because I'll be eating out more. Sure, it sounds easy to just "pack a lunch" but I know myself. Lori + Stressed = FOOD! Well, we'll see if 5:2 can keep up soon enough.
