Good morning!
It's early morning at the hospital.
Denmark's been caught in severe thunderstorms the last couple of days, and Wife ended up being stuck at the hospital. We got it arranged so she could sleep here. Not only did she not have to go out into dangerous weather, she also saved the hour long commute back and forth.
The nurses have been super nice, they even made her a little breakfast plate and a lunch to take to work!
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Today's weigh in is absolutely brilliant! I'm at 82.4 kilos, with a body fat percentage of 7.5. I couldn't possibly ask for it better than that, ever! The weight in isn't completely in the buff either. I was wearing two thick supporting belts/girdles that pushes fluid from the incisions. They easily weigh a pound each. - and let's not forget the sexy white stockings that we get to wear. Not that they weigh a lot. They just make me look like something out of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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It seems that there is no more bleeding from the cuts. It all looks pretty nice for a freshly butchered body. Once it's healed, I'm gonna LOVE it. He'll, I love it already. It's weird to look on the mirror and literally see parts of you gone.
So, since the bleeding has stopped and things are looking fine - at least to me - I'm counting on being sent home today.
I'm looking forward to coming home. The nurses and doctors here are SUPER nice, I have absolutely no complaints, but being in the hospital for more than a few minutes is no fun.
I was SO bored yesterday.
I tried all kinds of things, but I'm just not good at sitting still all the time without an activity of some kind.
Puzzles are too quiet, as are books or magazines. I missed my walks. I missed being out there in real life.
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I'm starting to feel a little more pain. The cuts don't hurt, they literally can't hurt, as the nerve endings have been cut, but the excess fluid under the skin is slowly settling in the groin area, just like last time. Let's just say that the crown jewels are beet colored by now, and VERY sore! LOL! I had forgotten about this part of the journey.
That's OK. I'll live through it. ...
I actually did almost 2,000 steps yesterday, over the course of the day. I'm surprised that it came to that much, but I WAS on my feet for a decent amount of time.
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So, today is the first day of weight maintenance.
There are several factors in it, and they all have to be incorporated and done right.
First of all, I need to up my calorie intake significantly. Today's weigh in indicates that I need to consume 3,300 calories. According to IIFYM.com I need 192g of protein, and about 80g of fat. Carbs can go the rest of the way.
At the same time, I am still practicing Intermittent Fasting, so this has to be done within my 8 hour feeding window.
This is truly terrifying!
This is SO MANY calories!
I have read page after page of documentation, and it seems that most people agree that the Tanita scales are accurate, and that the numbers are sound.
In my estimated DC I, Daily Calorie Intake, is an activity estimate, from one to three. Obviously, for recovery, I set it at one. Actually, I always have it at one. It seems to generally go hand in hand with the numbers from Fitbit and other places that I use.
If I change the activity level to the next step, it suggests 3,800 calories. I just wouldn't dare.
So, I'm gonna do my best to reach my daily calorie goals, and the macros too.
It's gonna be a challenge.
I will keep an eye on things and see if they spin out of control.
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My main focus is to maintain muscle mass. I can live with gaining a kilo of fat, or two, but I really want to keep my muscle mass. It's a lot more work to rebuild muscle than it is to lose fat.
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So, 3,300 calories, here I come. Are you ready?
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Today, I'm thankful for: - Having Wife here with me last night. I missed her. - The nicest nurses in the world. - Perfect weigh in! - New journey. New Focus. - Coffee. Hospital coffee isn't all that bad.
Have a great weekend! Life is good!
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That is SOOO AWESOME, Keld! Glad you're feeling well, and the wife wasn't in any danger. I agree, from the pics, I think you are going to be so pleased with the results. The maintenance phase scares me too... but I wouldn't stress it too much. You'll get it all figured out, you always do. I'm just so happy for you. A long, long road you've walked to get here. You're finally here, at the start of a new road. You're going to great with maintenance. We all know it, and we're all here for you! Best wishes and best of luck in the weeks ahead. :D
07 Dec 13 by member: Rob.c.weiss
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Glad you are fine and in good mood. Hope you will heal fast and be able to return to your excersise routine soon. Best wishes for the next stage in your long and successful journey.
07 Dec 13 by member: Ingria
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Thanks you, guys.
There is no doubt that it'll take time to fully get a grip on on the next part of the journey. Rob says I always figure it out. I trust Rob on this. :-) That doesn't make it any less scary, though. Just the mere THOUGH of having to accept weight GAINS as part of the new mission is extremely hard to process. I can do it though. I will keep working the details and kinks out, find my levels and keep moving forward.
07 Dec 13 by member: kingkeld
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Lol! Always trust me. I'm not a used car salesman for nothing you know... ;)
07 Dec 13 by member: Rob.c.weiss
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07 Dec 13 by member: kingkeld
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All sounds good :-). You are soooooo determined, I love it. Mind you, no point going through all that, then slobbing around and gaining everything back - which I 100% know you won't. The hard thing for you will be, not overdoing it.
07 Dec 13 by member: Sk1nnyfuture
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Hey buddy..so glad it all went well..So glad your sweet wife didn't have to travel in that bad weather also...So nice the nurses fixed her a bite to eat....Now don't over do for a while...you don't want to have a set back...So happy for you...Bren
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Glad the storms have passed.Best of luck to you!
07 Dec 13 by member: rockytu
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Sk1nny - that is EXACTLY why it's scary. I've been reading a LOT about how body builders approach muscle growth. You DO need to have a calorie surplus, but the old "eat everything that isn't nailed to the floor"-approach is no longer recommended. It's all about control, and about knowing what you're doing. I like this way. The trick is of course to find the balance. I will give it a week with the "recommended" RDI, and keep a KEEN eye on my body fat percentage. I have promised myself to look less at weight, more at percentage now. I will try hard to keep this promise. :)
07 Dec 13 by member: kingkeld
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:-). You are such a numbers person KK, I am not knocking this. I think, if I had list and gone through ops like you have, I would be the same x
07 Dec 13 by member: Sk1nnyfuture
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Glad you are feeling so well and you have such nice nurses too. Can't wait to see how this experiment goes. :)
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Good luck in this next phase. I look forward to hearing your progress as sometime in my future I will be in maintenance mode as well... can hardly wait!
07 Dec 13 by member: Lynn1958
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Muscles weigh more, so you can't let the scales upset you. Eat healthier and don't worry so much about the process. You are an amazing man. Hope you heal fast and are back on the streets in no time. :)
07 Dec 13 by member: Mom2Boxers
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Hope by the time you read this you and Wife have made it home safely.
You sound marvelous and so up. We're here to support you on the newest phase of your recovery.
07 Dec 13 by member: ClassicRocker
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Adding a P.S.
You're speedo material now. Maybe Wife can get you a pair for Christmas. :~)
07 Dec 13 by member: ClassicRocker
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Mom2 - This is the very reason that I'm gonna focus a lot more on body fat percentage than actual weight. I know that my next mission will make we gain weight - the trick is of course to do it without gaining fat. :) Every time a body builder is in the "bulking" phase to put on muscles, they need to gain a little fat. The trick is for it to not spin out of control. It's about doing it right. I think I know how to do it. It's not very different from losing weight - just different numbers. I am good at numbers. :)
07 Dec 13 by member: kingkeld
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ClassicRocker - Wife would kill me if I ever wore Speedos. Besides, do you realize how COLD that would be? LOL.
07 Dec 13 by member: kingkeld
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So glad to hear that you are recovering so nicely!! Can't wait for the post-recovery pics! :)
07 Dec 13 by member: erika2633
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Thanks for sharing once again. I'm glad you are doing OK.
07 Dec 13 by member: Katred12
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This is all great news. Sorry for your pain though. Let the maintenance begin. I just wish I could get as focused as you.. I am working on it and glad to have you to "watch"! Thanks!
07 Dec 13 by member: Neptunebch
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