Fatter than I thought
Well, my fitness strategy (fitness = workout + diet) of the past few months has been proven a failure.
I thought that I could gradually increase my workouts to the point where I could eat almost anything I want. If I burn enough calories, I'll get back to the shape I was during my junior year of college.
But, no dice. After using this strategy for the past 6 months, I've possibly put on some muscle, but not lost any fat.
I had a rude awakening yesterday at the company wellness screening. This is an optional exam where they test your cholesterol levels as well as your blood pressure and body fat percentage. My cholesterol level was good at 161. Though I should work to raise my high-density lipoprotein (HDL) count from 43. My blood pressure was acceptable, at 120/80.
However, my body fat was (almost) off the charts. On a scale of excellent, good, fair, poor, very poor. I was poor. Only a fractional percentage away from very poor (> 24.2%).
Yes ladies and gents, Joel is made up of 24.0% fat. I would like to be around 12% or less. I'm no where near that.
I was very depressed after this screening. I flipped between being very discouraged, and being ultra-determined, to get myself into proper shape.
I decided that I should cut out the midnight large bowl of cereal and the 8pm meal. I'll see how I am if I set a "no food after 7pm" policy. I'll ask my gym to retest me in a month (4/14/06)
Wish me luck for better results.
Obesely yours,
-- Joel
I thought that I could gradually increase my workouts to the point where I could eat almost anything I want. If I burn enough calories, I'll get back to the shape I was during my junior year of college.
But, no dice. After using this strategy for the past 6 months, I've possibly put on some muscle, but not lost any fat.
I had a rude awakening yesterday at the company wellness screening. This is an optional exam where they test your cholesterol levels as well as your blood pressure and body fat percentage. My cholesterol level was good at 161. Though I should work to raise my high-density lipoprotein (HDL) count from 43. My blood pressure was acceptable, at 120/80.
However, my body fat was (almost) off the charts. On a scale of excellent, good, fair, poor, very poor. I was poor. Only a fractional percentage away from very poor (> 24.2%).
Yes ladies and gents, Joel is made up of 24.0% fat. I would like to be around 12% or less. I'm no where near that.
I was very depressed after this screening. I flipped between being very discouraged, and being ultra-determined, to get myself into proper shape.
I decided that I should cut out the midnight large bowl of cereal and the 8pm meal. I'll see how I am if I set a "no food after 7pm" policy. I'll ask my gym to retest me in a month (4/14/06)
Wish me luck for better results.
Obesely yours,
-- Joel