Wednesday, June 11, 2008 by Daniel

Wednesday Weigh-in

What went in:
Avg daily calories: 2839
Fat: 138g - 43%
Carb: 228g - 29%
Protein: 183g - 26%
Alcohol: 6g - 1%

Workout Summary:
3x climbing
3x CF metcon
2x strength (5x5)

What came out:
Weight: 179 (+1)
BF: 9% (-0.5%)
Chest: 38 (-0.5)
Arms: 11.75 (0)
Hips: 38.5 (0)
Waist: 32.5 (-0.25)
Thighs: 21.75 (-0.25)
Calves: 14.5 (-0.5)
Forearms: 10 (0)
Shoulders: 46.25 (0)

Analysis
OK, what the hell. I gained a pound, nearly 2 (it was a toss-up to go with 179 or 180), and yet LOST in every measurement that changed? I'm not gonna get too caught up in the numbers, but that's just weird.

Could possibly be waterweight - last week I was trying to drink essentially as much water as possible during the workday, sometimes as much as 3L during work, but after reading Mark's Daily Apple this week, I resolved not to care so much and have only been drinking about 1L.

Fewer calories/day this week, and no LSD exercise over the weekend. I've been feeling good about myself lately and had high hopes for good numbers today, but this is mixed. I'm happy about the continuing diminishment at the waistline, but bummed about the other numbers.

Looking Forward
I'm wondering if I shouldn't be trying to get even MORE protein, since a huge portion of what I get is from vegetable sources. 183g/day is more than 1g/lb gross bodyweight, though, which is really high according to the calculators. Still, I did gain a pound this week, so I think that's an indicator to stay on this track.

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