Day 243: The cruelest month

Day 243 - front

Day 243 – front

Weight: 139.0 lbs.
Workout D: 26 minutes, 14 seconds; next: Workout C, May 3
Total inches: 125.0
Protein: 131 g (0 g over target)
Calories: 2,140

Measurement	Sept. 1	April 26	Change
Weight (pounds)	121.8	139.0	+17.2
Body fat percentage	23.5	26.7 [April 19]	+3.2 percentage pts.
Fat weight	28.6	37.1	+8.5
Lean weight	93.2	101.9	+8.7
Total inches	113.6	125.0	+11.4

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Exercise	Start*	April 26	Change
Kettlebell swing	32 x 20 lbs.	59/16x 50 lbs.	+150.0 percent
Myotatic crunch	6.5 x 2.5 lbs.	6.0 x 20 lbs.	+700.0 percent
Single-arm kettlebell swing	25 x 15 lbs.	25/25 x 30 lbs.	+100.0 percent
Isolateral dumbbell incline bench press	2.4/3.0 x 30 lbs.	3.0/3.4 x 35 lbs.	+16.7 percent
Yates row	7.0 x 55 lbs.	5.0 x 135 lbs.	+145.5 percent
Reverse drag curls	6.0 x 25 lbs.	0.3 x 55 lbs.	+120.0 percent

*I started these exercises on different dates.

April was filled with the unexpected.

I used up all my heavy plates in weightlifting, so I need to shop for a couple of 25-pound plates.

I had to redo my protein shake recipe because of my gross accounting error.

I went up in body fat percentage.

It had been a relatively smooth ride, and then this past month has been quite bumpy. It will smooth out as I adjust.

workout time April 2013

Total workout time by month

My average workout time continues to grow and won’t stop until I plateau at 50 reps of “cat vomit” (already at 46). April’s average was 25 minutes and 3 seconds.

Because of the protein shake adjustment, my calorie goal has dropped from the 2,300-2,400 range to the 2,100-2,200 range. The April daily calorie intake was 2,276 on average.

The project has cost me $315.14 so far. I spent $11.50 more on food in April compared to previous monthly averages.

You can see all the numbers updated in real time on the Measurements page.

Maybe May will will be more like a lamb and less of a lion.

Day 238 - side