Week 5 was my first week of the maintenance phase. In this phase the goal is to start introducing larger portions of food so that my body gets used to increased amounts of food and to create a set-point for my body. This so called set-point is pretty much setting a new normal or equilibrium that my body will remember and naturally work to maintain. Goes the theory. Time will tell how well that works.
I cheated a little bit in week 4 and 5 as there was Chinese New Year celebrations to be partaken in and a friends 30th birthday party. I did not consume any sweets or cakes at the party but I did eat protein based foods such as satay sticks along with some salad and fruit. For Chinese New Year I ate a traditional salad known as yee sang, prosperity duck, 12 spices pork known as loh bak and specialty dessert known as sago pudding. Sorry I don't have any photos to show you but if you're curious a quick Google image search will give you an idea of what these dishes are like.
So now the main event! I missed blogging week 4's results as I was pretty busy that week/weekend but I will include week 4's results in this batch.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
Here are my progress photos from day 1 against day 35. I still feel like there hasn't been much change when looking at the photos. But if pressed I would say that the area which has seen the largest gain is the bum which is a little embarrassing but it is what it is. I would also say my face is a little less chubby and I've lost a tiny bit of girth around the belly and chest. My upper arms are also a little less chubby. I've posted my half nudes so that the comparisons this week is easier to see.
WEEK 5 (DAY 35)
WEEK 1 (DAY 1)
WEEKLY PROGRESS
Note that week 5's measurements may seem like I got larger cm-wise but I don't believe this is the case. What I think is that whoever was measuring me before was pulling the tape measure very tight around my body thereby skewing the results. In week 5 I had to measure myself as my regular helper was away at a business conference. I will measure myself again in week 6 for consistency.
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
END OF WEEK 3
Weight 71.6 kg
Chest 93 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 92 cm
END OF WEEK 4
Weight 70.2 kg
Chest 91.5 cm
Abdomen 89.5 cm
Hips 91.0 cm
END OF WEEK 5
Weight 70.1 kg
Chest 94.0 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 97.0 cm
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