Day 22

Another busy day planned for today. Had a great lift this morning though, so that puts me in the right frame of mind to be productive today. I'm excited and enthused to get to my lab and get to work, there's lots to be done before Friday.

The 1 month mark is coming around. By then I will likely be close to having lost 15 lbs, which is a very quick drop in weight. Ideally, I'd like to lose around 10 lbs/month. Assuming a month is roughly 4 weeks, that's a little less than 2.5 lbs a week. Even that may be too quick, and I may end up losing muscle mass in the process if I go that route. 1-2 lbs. a week is roughly what can be healthily lost per week without detriment. As my body fat percentage decreases, I suspect my body will become more resistant to weight loss efforts. So in a few weeks, I plan on changing my workout routine to keep my body on its toes.

Anyway, I'd better get going. Lots to do.

Cheers!

Today's stats below:

Current Weight: 215.8 lbs.
Net Loss: 12.8 lbs.
Workout: 60 minutes weightlifting, 12 minutes HIIT

Meal 1:
3/4 Cup of Egg Whites - 90 Calories, 0 from fat, 5 from carbs, 85 from protein.
1/2 Cup of Quaker Oats Oatmeal - 150 calories, 25 from fat, 105 from carbs, 20 from protein.
1 Medium Naval Orange - 64 calories, 1 from fat, 59 from carbs, 4 from protein.
1 Banana - 110 calories, 0 from fat, 106 from carbs, 4 from protein.

Meal 2:
2 Scoops Body Fortress Protein - 270 Calories, 35 from fat, 24 from carbs, 211 from protein.
2 Tbsp Skippy's Natural PB - 190 calories, 130 from fat, 30 from carbs, 30 from protein.

Meal 3:
3 oz Whole Wheat Pasta - 320 Calories, 22.5 from fat, 255.5 from carbs, 42 from protein.
2/3 oz of Sun Dried Tomatoes - 70 calories, 45 from fat, 21 from carbs, 4 from protein.
1/2 cup Bertoulli's Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce - 80 calories, 22 from fat, 50 from carbs, 8 from protein.

Meal 4:
6 oz Tuna - 180 calories, 27 from fat, 0 from carbs, 153 from protein.
1 Slice Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat Bread - 50 calories, 9 from fat, 29 from carbs, 12 from protein.

Meal 5:
1 Medium Sweet Potato - 130 calories, 0 from fat, 120 from carbs, 10 from protein.
20 Spears of Asparagus - 100 calories, 0 from fat, 68 from carbs, 32 from protein.

Meal 6:
8 oz Boneless Chicken - 220 calories, 20 from fat, 0 from carbs, 200 from protein.
1/2 tbsp olive oil - 60 calories, 60 from fat, 0 from carbs, 0 from protein.

Additional: At least 1 gallon of water.

Totals: 2014 Calories, 19.69% from fat, 39.99% from carbs, 40.37% from protein.