Breakfast Beans

Week One has ended and week two begins with beans for breakfast. How'd I do for week one?

Here's the numbers:
Current weight: 210
Total Inches: 162.75 - What?!
Current body fat %: who the H--- knows?

My body fat % is a wash this week. The instrument I was using to measure gave wildly erroneous numbers when I tested it with scrutiny. It gave my percentage from 19% to 28% in a single hour. I don't need it to be right on, I need it to always be the same amount off. Even if the error is large as long as it is consistent I can measure changes. So this number will start over at 27.3% stated by a new device.

As lose as pants are fitting I was very excited to take measurements until near total devastation presented itself in the form of NO CHANGE... I immediately looked for sugar. Bummer that my very first response to an unexpected result was to completely give up. However, a little preparation before hand allowed me to avoid disaster. The emotional tug of war during any lifestyle change is intense. I had pranced my way around for the last six days elated about the positive changes I had made in my life. There was more bounce in my step, and less of it was the result of belly jiggle. I had no idea how much emotional investment I had made in a favorable outcome to all my gut busting. That is until it didn't happen. I had adhered to the protocol with almost no deviation. What else could I do? What did I do wrong? It doesn't matter. I had made a decision to live a healthier lifestyle, the only part of the equation I really have any control over. The rest, as John Gabriel would say is to "relax, let go, and let it happen."

The silver lining: My total inches did change. From my hips waist and arms I lost 1.5". I gained .75" in each leg. This made my total inches the same but the proportions have changed, and for the better.

The numbers I'll keep:
Weight: 210
Body fat %: 27.3
Inches: 162.75"
Lean Mass: 153

Peace out.