Day 175
End of Week Twenty Five – 12 January
0.6kg (1.3lb) weight loss
Total weight loss, to date
29kg (63.9lb / 4st 7.9lb)
That’s a reduction of 26.4% of my starting body weight
Muscle Mass and Fat Mass remained stable at 78.5% and 17.2% respectively.
Lean Mass is now up to 83% and my Basal Metabollic Age is now down to 51. I am aiming to get that to below 50 by the time I reach my 56th birthday in exactly four weeks time.
FRIDAY – 5 January
PULL training session with Matty – Barbell row 50kg, assisted pull-up, upwards seated row, lat pull down, bicep curls, core exercises (russian twists, half crunches)
No additional gym classes for the time being
SATURDAY – 6 January
No ParkRun this week due to a trip down to the Jaguar Breakfast Club at the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire.
But on the way back up the M6 I took the opportunity to visit JD Gym at Newcastle-under-Lyme for a cardio and sauna session.
MONDAY – 8 January
Treadmill is taking a bit of a rest with my cardio switching to the rowing machine. An early morning visit to the gym ahead of a family funeral.
TUESDAY – 9 January
The first training session of the week with my PT – PUSH training session with Matty – Incline bench press, wide chest press, shoulder press, tricep curl machine, SkiERG/Press Up superset, core (russian twists/flutter kicks)
WEDNESDAY – 10 January
LEG training session with Matty – Barbell squat, lunges, hyperextensions, rdl, core (flutter kicks, crunches)
THURSDAY – 11 January
Following my New Years Day ParkRun and the knee niggle in the final 1km, I had a consultation with my GP. Coach Ken had already suggested it was likely to be patellar tendinitis – a common soft tissue injury which can cause pain in the tendon below the knee cap – and this was confirmed by my doctor. A referal for physio and some pain relief were prescribed. ParkRun and treadmill will be off my list of activities for the next few weeks but my other training activities remain unaffected, whilst being careful not to put to much pressure on my knee.
From the doctors surgery I went straight to the gym, and plonked myself down on a rowing machine with a great view overlooking the freeweights zone. I feel no knee pain when using the rowing machine and it is a great full body exercise.
FRIDAY – 12 January
I’ll be taking a break from the JD Burn classes as these include exercises which are performed mainly standing (SkiERG, dumbbell shoulder press, step-ups, etc). Whilst these classes are undoubtedly great to do, it’s best to not put too much load on my knee at this point in my recovery.
So, instead I did another late afternoon session on the rowing machine.
My third training session of the week is on Saturday 13 January at a different location. Matt also PT’s at the nearby Ribby Hall Hotel and Spa and for this session I’ll be getting a taste of their “luxurious” surroundings.
Every Monday I post a new “Motivational Quote” for the week.
Gym Activity
- 0 Treadmill sessions
- 4 Rowing Machine sessions
- 1 Bike sessions
- 2 Matty the PT sessions
- 0 Gym Classes
- 7 Saunas
- 14 Cold showers
The Road to Newcastle continues…
I’ve Got This!
Previously…
End of Week Twenty Four – 5 January
0.7kg (1.5lb) weight loss
End of Week Twenty Three – 29 December
0.2kg (0.4lb) weight loss
End of Week Twenty Two – 22 December
0.1kg (0.2lb) weight loss
End of Week Twenty One – 15 December
1.3kg (2.9 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Twenty – 8 December
1.4kg (3.1 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Nineteen – 1 December
1.1kg (2.4 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Eighteen – 24 November
0.4kg (0.9 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Seventeen – 17 November
2kg (4.4 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Sixteen – 10 November
2kg (4.4 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Fifteen – 3 November
0.5kg (1 lb) weight loss
End of Week Fourteen – 27th October
0.9kg (2 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Thirteen – 20th October
1.8kg (4 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Twelve – 13th October
0.9kg (2 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Eleven – 6th October
1.3kg (3 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Ten – 29th September
1.9kg (4 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Nine – 22nd September
1.7kg (4 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Eight – 15th September
+0.1kg (+0.2 lbs) weight gain
End of Week Seven – 8th September
1.8kg (4 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Six – 1st September
0.9kg (2 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Five – 25th August
2.6kg (6 lb) weight loss
End of Week Four – 18th August
0.5kg (1 lb) weight loss
End of Week Three (11th August)
1.4kg (3 lbs) weight loss
End of Week Two (4th August 2023)…
1.3 kg (3 lbs) weight loss
End of Week One (28th July 2023)…
1.9 kg (4 lbs) weight loss
