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Originally Posted by SilverFox

Well I am kicking ass and taking names so far

Dec 25 291.2 lbs
Jan 1 287.5 lbs
Feb 1 265.0 lbs
Mar 1 247.4 lbs

Total loss over two months 40.1 lbs since Christmas day it has been 43.2 lbs

I have dropped my total body fat from 33.5% to 22.1% while maintaining my glycogen index (body water)

I have gone from a 42 waist to a 36.

My workout regimen is tough though and I don't think I can ramp it up. I am at 7.5 hrs of intense (anaerobic) cardio a week as well as 4.5 hrs of weight training.

The eating part is getting tougher, in that I find it hard to continue eating properly to maintain my goals. But in reverse of what you would expect, I just want to stop eating so that the weight goes. It has become a chore rather than an enjoyment. My wife tells me that she thinks I am Manorexic (by the way she says that tongue in cheek - we really need a sarcastic smiley)

Add in that I feel like absolute crap right now, my throat and glands are inflamed and I can't talk (my kids think it is a blessing) and all my muscles are killing me. I am tired and cranky, so no workouts.

I am still motivated however and have now more clearly defined my goals.

The mid goal is 215lbs and 14% body fat. at that point I am going to switch things up and put 15 lbs of muscle back on so that I will be 230 lbs and about 12.5 to 13% fat. The reason for this is twofold, one it will look damn good but the real reason is a bigger engine burns more fuel so adding that muscle mass on will help to increase metabolism and put me in around that 2,500 kcal a day range for maintenance and a reasonable workout schedule.

That is my long diatribe for the start of month three, hope you all have success in your goals.

Keep it up, Shawn!