Fatboy Slim Gym

The beginning of 2008 brought about the customary New Year's resolution of getting into shape. Instead of joining a "health club" like before (note: to date, one of the most expensive mistakes of my life!), I decided to just join 24 Fitness. I started off strong (in mindset) but weak (in strength)!

Rewind to February 2008:
Skin Fold Measurements (using a caliper)
Weight = 176 lbs; Fat % = 26%; Fat Mass = 45.8; Lean Body Mass = 130.2; Biceps Fat = 8; Triceps fat = 15; Subscapularis fat = 26; Iliac fat = 40

Circumference Measurements (in inches)
Neck = 14.25; Chest = 37; Upper Arm = 12.75; Forearm = 10.5; Waist = 34; Hips = 37.25; Thigh = 17.5; Calf = 14.25

With those numbers, I couldn't do this by myself. I mean damn...half my body was fat! So I decided to sign up with a personal trainer in February. Everything was great to begin...I saw results and my body was changing. In June; my weight was down to 171; my tricep fat went down to 9; my iliac fat went down to 30; my waist was at 30.25.

Then I started to slack for too numerous excuses to list (being sick, going on vacation, pure laziness, etc) and I only went to the gym like once a week when I had a training session. And boy, was my money going down the drain! And you could tell I was becoming a fat lard again.

I knew I was wasting my money. My trainer and I decided that I was gonna go on my own starting September and check back with her monthly. I wanted to prove to her I could do it, so I got a newfound mindset! I'm starting to find a new routine to the point where I'm at the gym as early as 6:45am on some mornings.

Fast Forward to this morning:
Skin Fold Measurements (using a caliper)
Weight = 170.5 lbs; Fat % = 23.5%; Fat Mass = 40.1; Lean Body Mass = 130.4; Biceps Fat = 5; Triceps fat = 6; Subscapularis fat = 20; Iliac fat = 30

Circumference Measurements (in inches)
Neck = 14; Chest = 36.25; Upper Arm = 12.5; Forearm = 10.25; Waist = 29.75; Hips = 35.75; Thigh = 16; Calf = 13.75; Penis = Just Kidding!

I know what you are all thinking. I would make for one curvalicious woman! I mean 36-29-35...damn! You gotta like big butts!

I'm happy but I got lots more work to do to come remotely close to Kram status (which I will never reach). Thanks Kram for the protein shake recommedation...it's damn good!

Mos Jef's Training Tip of the Day (probably goes against one of Kram's gym etiquette rules):
Feel free to do extra sets of shoulder dumbbell exercises when a cute-ass girl is working out next to you. I did like 3 extra exercises! I mean it's only polite to watch her "form" and offer any advice if she is doing anything wrong. But in watching her, her "form" was damn perfect...if you know what I mean! 34-22-30 were my guest-imations!

Reegsta - since you have many excel sheets open now, feel free to chart the above numbers...what's one more sheet huh?