Goalllll! (Again)

[ouroborous 519]

Well, long time no see! I haven't had much to report on the sleeve front, so I haven't been online much, but I've had a few notable notables lately, so I'll summarize.

First, I hit my new goal of 210, and passed it! Today's weigh-in was 205.9, which is amazing. I might actually break the 200 lbs barrier! At 6'1", that's a pretty good weight for a 42 year old, especially considering that my muscle mass percentage according to body fat analyzers is quite high. I'm working out a LOT, and I just signed up for a new gym for 9 months, for a 15 week session with a personal trainer (spendy, but that's part of the motivation), and I'm carefully controlling my food intake.

I'm dating much more actively lately, and seeing a lot more attention from the ladies. It's great and fun!

Second, I think my calories -- or maybe just my carbs -- may have been too LOW! I found I was getting very tired and worn down by late afternoon, almost sleepy. I was compensating with caffeine and trying to go to bed early (tough when you go out on a lot of dates!). But after a training session yesterday at 8:30 am, I suddenly felt VERY sleepy -- not winded, not muscle-tired, but like I literally wanted to lie down and sleep. And when I've felt that odd, heavy, lethargic feeling in the past, it's always been nutrition-related. So I've brought in a few healthy carb Snacks to work, and I'm trying to intersperse healthy snacks with my normal eating. At 205 lbs., I no longer have to be on my restrictive, 1100 calorie/day "fast loss" diet, anyway -- especially considering that I'm working out with weights, doing cardio, and so on every day.

[M2G 1,836]

That is great news! I remember when you were in a funk and stuck on the scale. I'm so glad you found a way to not only break your stall but go on to a new low, congrats!!!

I went back to work full-time in Jan (after working only PT for the last almost 12 years) and found it to be very hard on my strict workout schedule. I need some of your motivation to get to the gym more often!

[Butterthebean 8,146]

What kind of healthy carb Snacks are you eating?

Congrats by the way. I'm working my way toward where you are now.

[MegInNOLA 531]

Wow, congratulations! Sounds like you're really making it all work! Way to go!!

[chitowngirl 884]

Cograts. Sounds like your doing great.

[goofycathy 89]

Good job! You look great!

[Smoggy 152]

Great news! No wonder your dating life has picked up, you're looking hot!