April Numbers

Had a slow start so really two weeks of progress here (the last two weeks, one week of stabilizing and a week of no so good. Eating and exercise are now on track but May will require some very hard work, looking for 12lbs and a couple inches this month. 225 by June 1 gives me a shot at getting to the goal weight.

End of April Numbers

weight 237.8 DOWN 5.2 lbs
no change on measurements, weird but clothes fit better??
chest 45 inches
waist 44 inches
hips 46 inches

The starting numbers were:
weight 243 lbs
chest 45 inches
waist 44 inches
hips 46 inches

By June 20 I plan to have the following numbers.
weight  219
chest 44
waist 39
hips 43

And so it begins

April 1st, the day  training camp begins. Always loved the idea of spring training just never really acted much on it, as you might guess coming from a former 324lber!  Training camp runs from April 1 to June 20. 81 days to get ready to get fit, sounds a bit excessive but I am smart enough and old enough to realize that at 44 you need to build slowly and with a plan if you want to move forward. I'm following an older Outside Magazine article, http://outside.away.com/outside/bodywork/200205/200205shape_of_your_life.html for the next three months. Essentially it is a pretty basic program with interval workouts 3 times a week and strength training twice a week. I'm playing with it a bit to adapt to my issues like a touchy back and adding in getting back on the tennis court and getting in a longer bike ride on the weekends.

The starting numbers are:
weight 243 lbs
chest 45 inches
waist 44 inches
hips 46 inches

By June 20 I plan to have the following numbers.
weight  219
chest 44
waist 39
hips 43