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Rethinking my whole approach here...
Society, including this website, focuses on weight. But really, isn't this about the ratio of muscle-to-fat?
Several weeks ago I went on a business trip and did not seriously lift weights for about 2-3 weeks. Thought I would gain weight, but to my surprise, I lost 1.6 lbs!
However, a measurement of my waist revealed that it was exactly the same. A measurement of my chest also revealed that I had lost an inch. My 1.6 lbs of weight loss was pure muscle.
So now I'm re-thinking everything. For someone actively running and lifting, why am I tracking weight at all? Perhaps I should be focusing more on chest and waist measurements.
I've also started reading a book, "You on a Diet", that states that your waist measurement is better predictor of overall health than weight.
Diet Calendar Entries for 30 January 2013:
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2160 kcal
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Fat: 84.62g | Prot: 102.90g | Carb: 251.28g.
Breakfast: vitafusion, egg beaters, blueberries, multigrain flaxseed. Lunch: atkins chocolate, muscle milk vanilla, powerbar fruit, orange. Dinner: soymilk, lay's bar, pepper jack , subway blt. more...
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3230 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 10 minutes, Running - 6/mph - 1 hour and 20 minutes, Resting - 14 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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