Day 63 - 25-07-08

It has been 63 days since i took the challenge to reduce weight. Of course there were many pitfalls along the way. From the last update i.e 7/7/08, i reach a plateau of 181-182-183 pounds. To break the barrier, i took Xando diet drink 3 days ago, and drank it at night replacing dinner. What a shock to the body as the weight plummeted to 178 pounds today! I still have my regular 5 days a week badminton, and drank gallons of water. I am still achieving an average reduction of 1 pound a week.
After 12 weeks, target weight 178 pounds, achieve weight 178 pounds. A big battle is looming the next few weeks, as the body resisted in burning fat.

So today,
weight 178 pounds
bodyfat 20.6 %

Day 45 (7-7-2008) Monday

Weight 182 pounds
22% fat

Day 42 (4-7-2008)

It is now 42 days since i dieted. I feel more energetic and feel less pain at the knees. I feel lighter when playing badminton and can move faster. Yesterday i did some body measurements:

Chest 39" down 1" from 40"
Butt 41" down 0.5" from 41.5"
Belly 38" down 1" from 39"
Weight 181.5 pounds down 7.5 pounds (3.4 kilo) from 190 pounds
Fat 22.6% down 4% from 26.6%

What i notice, the weight would not budge if i do not exercise. There is a sticky point at 183-184 pounds, and for two weeks there was no reduction at all. There will be more sticky points as the body is resisting the imposed reduction in fat.

Now i can fit in my old pants (34" size) and some of my belt has gone to the maximum hole. Of course i miss my kueh tiow goreng and nasi arab, but i guess sacrifice has to be made for health reasons. Next week i plan to have a full medical check-up and start on my belated weight training program.

This coming Monday, I hope to cross another milestone, i.e 180 pounds and weigh into uncharted territory of 170's pounds. Go for it boy........