Pushing to dump the last approx 15 lbs of fat...

I have signed up (3 weeks ago) with WeightWatchers online (no way I'd take the time to go to meetings, and no way I'd pay for that). As part of what has become a semi-nightly ritual, I shall gorge later on what's become one of my favorite go-to treats: a plain low-salt rice cake! Oh, the gluttony!!

Sadly - or actually probably happily - I actually do enjoy munching a plain old unflavored bland as Al Gore freakin' rice cake. I never would have thought that would be possible!

OK, so the Weight Watchers thing... Shirley signed up a few weeks ago for the online program (some special deal for, like, 50 bucks for 3 months). So I figured what the hell, I'd give it a try too. Works well if we're both doing the same thing. I've been working out like a futhermucker for a while now -- recently completed a year of P90X, and while I'm definitely in better condition in terms of strength and cardio health and have lost 15-20 pounds over the past year or 18 mos or something -- There's this remaining bit of fat that pisses me off.

My high point weight-wise was just under 170. Not sure exactly what the number was, but it was close. Starting weight on day one of WW was 152. Yesterday was weigh-in day, and I was 148.6. So I seem to be doing about a pound a week. Not bad, but I want more. Goal weight is tentatively 135. We'll see. REAL goal is 10-12% bodyfat. I'm at about 19% now. If I'm doing my math right, hitting 135 should put me around 11% fat assuming the weight loss is all fat. If I gain muscle and hit that weight, then fat % would be less and that'd be cool.

Workouts now are gonna be P90X most days for next 2 months, and Insanity workout on 3 days a week (when P90X would normally be Yoga or Kenpo - which I don't care for - or a rest day ...rest is for the weak!!!!). Except of course that I kinda overdid it on my poor traps (muscles between neck and shoulders) and have had to stick to the treadmill the past few days while I get my traps stretched out. That's not bad; a 5k a day (walk flat for 4 mins, jog uphill for 2, repeat til 5k is done) means plenty of sweat and cardio. But I like to push things. Shirley gets worried hearing me panting and cussing in the dungeon (workout room) during Insanity, or when trying to eek out one more rep during a set in P90X ...and I need to get back to the pain as soon as possible.

Just learned that apparently WW starts everyone at 29 points/week, so I may try to reduce that a little, since I'm not a big guy. We shall see.

Main thing is that there's a program - I do well with programs. One day at a time. Make progress one day at a time. BRING IT!

Comments

[Joe]

Oops ...learned that the weekly 'slush fund' points are 49 for everyone, but the DAILY points allocation does vary. For ME, that is 29 per day.

[francie]

I too have been working out 6 days a week for many months now (p90x and others as well) only to have GAINED weight. Yes, I know it's mostly muscle but tell that to my pants that don't fit anymore :(I don't have the option to do something like WeightWatchers and have been eating very well, but glad to hear that I'm not alone out there, busting my rear and not seeing the results I was hoping for.Thanks for sharing!

[Joe]

Hi Francie...Oh gosh, that's frustrating! WeightWatchers does have an online option http://www.weightwatchers.com/index_v.aspx ...But the main benefit I'm getting from it is just being more disciplined /cognizant about knowing the points value of what I ingest and recording it. And THAT is easy (and free) with WWPoints app which we've got on our Android phones. No idea if the app is available on other platforms.

Yeah, I remember when I could *easily* dump a pound a day and correct things if I started noticing the flab or things no longer fitting. Now, an hour a day of intense workout and close monitoring of food/drink intake seems to yield s-l-o-w progress. But I WILL be victorious!

Gosh I knew you did all manner of workout; didn't realize you too had been fighting that last little bit. Misery loves company :)