Down another 2.5

Porter Valley started a contest about 8 weeks ago called “The Spring Shape Up” – so I entered. Plan is to pick a target number of day to work out (I picked 3, but actually go in 6 times a week minimum) and a goal – either to lose weight or bodyfat %. I am of the opinion that everyone would be trying to lose bodyfat, buty whatever. I picked bodyfat, and measured at 19% for starters. Not bad considering I was 33.5% about 2 years ago.

My own goal was to lose 2% over that 8 weeks. 2% doesn’t sound like much, but it is when you are my age, and already working out pretty hard. So I ramped it up. More cardio, more intense, full body weightlifting.

Results: 2.5% bodyfat lost (down to 16.5%), 3 pounds GAINED on the scale from 215 to 218. What this means is that I lost about 8.5 pounds of fat, and gained 3 pounds of muscle. Not too bad. Next stop is 13% – where most people agree you can really start to see your abs. David and Josh are on track for the same.