Dave Fowler’s Daily Update Number 7

Tuesday 9th December 2008

I’m glad I don’t have to run today because I’ve got a twinge in my left hip/ass. I hope it goes away! I’ll be doing today’s body weight exercises mid morning and I’ll get back to the running tomorrow (as scheduled).

Picture: barbequeburger

Since last Wednesday’s weigh-in my weight has been frustratingly static around 197 (my official weigh-in weight) and this is why weighing daily can be so frustrating.

I still believe weighing daily is the best option for me because it reveals the trend. The trend is still down, but it’s too slow.

The last time I tried this I was dropping 2lbs each week without fail and at the moment I’m on track for dropping 1lb per week.

DC Urban Dad disclosed yesterday that he’s hit the wall. It’s tough when that happens (and I wish you luck DCUD) but for me, I hope this is just an issue of adjustment.

There’s enough data to tell me that my calorie intake is too high so I’m dropping it down for a while.

Taking the calorie estimation route instead of the calorie counting route isn’t precise but then it doesn’t need to be. As long as I’m somewhere in the region I can make some very quick adjustments, track for another twoweeksand see where I am.

Yesterday I weighed 197.4 – and increase of 0.4 from Wednesday.
Today I weigh 196.4.

It’s unlikely I dropped a pound of fat over 24hours – as that represents a 3500 calorie deficit which again goes to show how the scale can play tricks.

I’ll settle for a one pound loss again this Wednesday, but thereafter I want to be nearer the original target of 2lbs per week.

I’ve decided to share a little more information in my daily updates, like my daily weight figures. And starting tomorrow I’ll breakdown my food intake to show you just how relaxed I am about my food choices. Real life. Real food.

NOTE: We have another post for you today at Blog To Fit, just follow the link to a picture of Tara Cain’s crap

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