Week 1 vs. Week 78 – front
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| Measurement | Sept. 1, 2012 | Feb. 28, 2014 | Change |
| Weight (pounds) | 121.8 | 124.4 | +2.6 |
| Body fat percentage | 23.5 | 20.3* [Dec. 31] | -3.2 percentage pts. |
| Fat weight | 28.6 | 25.3 | -3.3 |
| Lean weight | 93.2 | 99.1 | +5.9 |
| Total inches | 113.6 | 115.9 | +2.3 |
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| Exercise | Start* | Feb. 28, 2014 | Change |
| Kettlebell swing | 32 x 20 lbs. | 63/12 x 60 lbs. | +200.0 percent |
| Myotatic crunch | 6.5 x 2.5 lbs. | 9.0 x 20 lbs. | +700.0 percent |
| Single-arm kettlebell swing | 25 x 15 lbs. | 13/10 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. | 4.3 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.
It can be challenging to explain Project Bulk to both fans and strangers. After all, I started out getting bigger, and now I want to be leaner.
In other words, my goal is 15 percent body fat for a healthier me.
The easiest way to show it is by using photos of me at my heaviest (Week 53), which happened to be with my highest body fat level. And then pick the week where my latest body fat measurement had dropped dramatically (Week 69).
Hopefully, this will tell the tale better than I can with mere words …
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February’s average workout time was 25 minutes and 5 seconds.
I averaged 2,258 calories a day in February. I also had 129 g protein a day on average.
The project has cost me $811.38 so far. I spent $55.06 less on food in February compared to previous monthly averages.
You can see all the numbers updated in real time on the Measurements page.
Week 1 vs. Week 78 – side
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