Day 49 : "Seventh weekly weigh-in -- the results"

I am knackered.  I was playing 'catch up' at the gym today after resting my upper body for the previous couple of days, so did my back workout, legs workout and forearms workout, as well as a few stomach exercises.  I virtually crawled out of there.  But at least I can now proudly say that I have been to the gym every single day for seven weeks!

So, let's cut to the chase.  With just one week to go, my penultimate weigh-in results are as below:


Week                     0             1             2              3              4            5             6              7

Body Fat             32.8%      29.4%      27.4%       26.7%      25.6%    25.5%      24.3%       24.5%

Muscle Mass       33.9%      35.2%      35.8%       36.2%      36.6%    36.7%      37.4%       37.2%

Weight                16st 7lb   15st 7lb   14st 11lb   14st 9lb    14st 6lb  14st 3lb   13st 13lb   13st 11lb

I've lost another 2lb!  That means I'm now only 4lb away from having lost 3 stone since I started my challenge 7 weeks ago.  Interestingly though, for the first time since I began, my body fat percentage has increased slightly from last week and my muscle mass decreased slightly.  I do wonder if it's because I skipped weights workouts on Friday and Saturday this week, doing only cardio for two days.  Or maybe I've just eaten too many handfuls of nuts and raisins.

I can't believe I have only a week to go!  I'll be visiting the gym early next week and doing my final weigh-in and final blog next Sunday morning.  The reason being, we're going to visit some family for an 'early Christmas lunch'.  So I'll be celebrating the end of my challenge with a full Turkey roast, all the trimmings, and dessert!  I'm going to stay off the booze though... after being tee-total for 8 weeks at that point (unless I slip in the next week...) the plan is to keep that going for a bit longer.  Although that Christmas Sherry is still calling me.

I've started preparing for my final blog today, by stitching together my eight 'front' and eight 'side' shots taken each Sunday from "Day -1" through to today, so I'll only need to add next week's on. The results do - even if I say so myself - look quite incredible when you view the photos all side by side, and I can't wait to share them with you next Sunday.  (18 photos of me in nothing but my boxer shorts - you lucky people!)

So, my diet so far today has consisted of:

- Breakfast:  An apple;

- Post-gym snack:  A banana;

- Lunch:  A tin of mackerel and a tin of tuna;

- Dinner:  as Sunday night is 'healthy treat night', for the first time since I started my challenge I'm going to enjoy a roast beef dinner, which my wife is currently preparing!  After all, meat and veg is fairly healthy, and I'll be going easy on the roast potatoes, with no dessert.  Even so... I can't wait!

Tomorrow:  the final week begins!!