Week 1 vs. Week 74 – front
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Measurement | Sept. 1, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2014 | Change |
Weight (pounds) | 121.8 | 125.0 | +8.1 |
Body fat percentage | 23.5 | 20.3 [Dec. 31] | -3.2 percentage pts. |
Fat weight | 28.6 | 25.4 | -3.2 |
Lean weight | 93.2 | 99.6 | +6.4 |
Total inches | 113.6 | 116.5 | +2.9 |
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Exercise | Start* | Jan. 31, 2014 | Change |
Kettlebell swing | 32 x 20 lbs. | 56/19 x 60 lbs. | +200.0 percent |
Myotatic crunch | 6.5 x 2.5 lbs. | 10.0 x 20 lbs. | +700.0 percent |
Single-arm kettlebell swing | 25 x 15 lbs. | 11/8 x 40 lbs. | +166.7 percent |
Isolateral dumbbell incline bench press |
2.4/3.0 x 30 lbs. | 0.3/1.1 x 40 lbs. | +33.3 percent |
Yates row | 7.0 x 55 lbs. | 3.3 x 165 lbs. | +200.0 percent |
Reverse drag curls | 6.0 x 25 lbs. | 0.3 x 55 lbs. | +120.0 percent |
*I started these exercises on different dates.
Losing is never easy.
The good news comes first. I’ve lost an additional 5 pounds in January.
Weight through January 2014
I’m almost at my starting weight, but more importantly, at a healthier body fat percentage. This is a loss I can live (longer) with.
The bad news is that I said goodbye to Freshfully today, a business created by my friend Jen. I’ve known her a long time, and she will triumph again soon.
I remember her talking about the concept years ago, dreaming about a day when she could make it a reality. I remember when she and her partner started putting together the website, the branding, the entire business plan.
And how I remember the victories: winning huge contests, getting national media coverage, setting up and opening the retail store. I hope she savors those successes for a long time.
She won’t, though. Jen just can’t sit still for too long.
What we lose as a community is a place where food choices matter. Buying and eating food that comes from a single middleman means more money going to farmers, a smaller negative impact on the environment and a healthier populace.
In the 3 years Freshfully has worked to bring fresher local food to our doorstep, more options have arrived. That’s a triumph in and of itself for Birmingham, a place with a notoriously unhealthy citizenry.
My last 17 months have not meshed well with Freshfully’s mission. The first 12 were spent on protein shakes with bananas and protein bars. The last 5 have been invested in beans, lentils, frozen vegetables and piles of junk food.
In other words, I have not always put my money where my mouth was, at least where Freshfully was concerned.
But I still believe in local food. I still believe in healthier measures we can all take. And as always, I still believe in Jen.
I am lighter, but today my heart is heavy. I will miss our times catching up in her little shop in Avondale.
But I can’t wait to see what she pulls off next.
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January’s average workout time was 26 minutes and 9 seconds.
I averaged 2,052 calories a day in January. I also had 128 g protein a day on average.
The project has cost me $866.44 so far. I spent $53.49 more on food in January compared to previous monthly averages.
You can see all the numbers updated in real time on the Measurements page.
Week 1 vs. Week 74 – side
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