Day 56

Current Weight: 295
Approx Body Fat 32.9%
Blood Pressure: 144/84

This week was the all cardio week and i admit the change was dramatic. i finally broke the 300 lb barrier!!!! Core while still being a very weak area for me was a huge improvement. And kempo is just plain fun now i really look forward to that workout. Yoga still is hard with some of the twisting moves but i can get through the entire workout and am finding myself very calm and relaxed at the end it all.  Flexibility is definitely improving and strength is sneaking up on me. I wish i could see more physical change in my pics but i am doing my best and must remind myself that the way my clothes are fitting and my energy level is telling the true tale. I can now put on and take off jeans that were tight without even unbuttoning or unzipping now. And as this entry is a day late i will say that in today's workout i did more push ups than i ever have since leaving the Army. I found a heavy band with 100 lb resistance level and that has allowed me to step up the workout considerably. 

Diet this week was ok i had a few meals i had to eat on the run and on especially bad trip to the golden arches with the kids was tough. But i made a good choice and avoided those yummy french fries i miss so much. My water intake is still not where i would like it to be and i am going to have to start making a point to drink more and more often, even if i have to set a reminder alarm. I also have been adding a small can of tuna as a evening snack that seems to curb late night munchies. 

Supplementing is still going well. I still have not added the thermogenic and am trying to hold off until i stop seeing progress.  I have added a second protein to the regimen. I am taking a casein based protein first thing in the am and before bedtime and any time i use a shake as a meal replacement. For any pre or post workout protein i am now using a whey based  one. And this seems to be working ok.  

I am looking forward to the upcoming week as it is a repeat of that first week of the program and i am very excited to see the changes from the beginning. Well here are this weeks pics. As i said i wish i could see more change but ill take the increase in strength, flexibility, and health.