Hi friends! Time for another progress check in. I published the first kick-off post on October 26th and progress has remained steady. I’ve kept on schedule with my 5 day a week workout plan. Diet has also remained (mostly) dope, although I did indulge in some Halloween and birthday party-related cheats.
I’ve been increasing the difficulty and complexity of my movements this week with my trainer. I’ve left feeling destroyed every day. Here’s the post-gym selfie from 11/10/19. And, yes, my glasses do have flowers on them.
Follow me on Snapchat @RCArrowsmith for more d-bag gym selfies.
And a quick pic from tonight. Like I mentioned in my last post, I don’t always notice the changes because I see myself every day. It’s always fun running into people I haven’t seen in awhile and seeing their reaction though. Tonight I ran into an old friend at Target who was beyond sweet and flattering (and a little handsy). :) I’ve still got a long way to go but y’all know how to make a guy feel purty.
No shirtless pics this update because I already feel douchey enough. :) I promise more nipples in my next progress update.
Milestones
Again, don’t ask me to explain what all of these numbers mean. :) . I just know that they’re all trending in the direction we wanna see them go.
Measurement |
Starting |
10/26/19 |
11/12/19 |
Progress |
| Height: | 5'11" | 5'11" | 5'11" | No Change |
| Weight: | 265 lbs. | 231.4 lbs. | 228.1 lbs. | Loss of 36.9 lbs. |
| Body Mass Index (BMI): | 36.7% | 31.5% | 30.2% | Loss of 6.5% BMI |
| Body Fat: | 36% | 29% | 28.2% | Loss of 7.8% Body Fat |
| Visceral (Abdominal) Fat: | 19% | 13% | 12.3% | Loss of 6.7% Visceral Fat |
| Muscle Mass: | 130.5 | 160.3 | 161.1 | Gain of 30.6 Muscle Mass |
| Bone Mass: | 5.6 | 8.9 | 9.2 | Bone Mass gain of 3.6 |
| Max Push-up Count: | 9 | 28 | 44 | Gain of 35 |
| Max Plank Interval: | 25 seconds | 63 seconds | 110 seconds | Gain of 85 seconds |
| Max Bench Press Weight: | 45 lbs. | 125 lbs. | 195 lbs. | Gain of 150 lbs. |
In other fitness news:
I signed up for two 5Ks over the next couple months with friends. I don’t love running but I’m excited to see if I can improve on my time with each run.
I also agreed to try out for the local Rugby club in the spring, which seems terrifying. Luckily I have a few months to practice and continue bulking up.
Lessons Learned:
PR gains won’t happen every week, despite your best efforts.
Don’t tell your trainer no. It never ends well.
There will always be someone with something shitty to say. Put it into your workout.
Don’t drop the dumbells when doing the green mile; they’ll make you start over at rep one.
That’s where we stand today. I’ll check in with you guys in another couple weeks.