Fighting For Fitness – Progress Report: Day 57

We have reached Day 57 of Fighting For Fitness. Apologies for the delay in getting another progress report out, it has been a crazy couple of weeks.

That however, plays nicely into this week’s article topic… Distractions from a proper work-out!

But to start things off, another set of measurements were taken back on Day 51, 6 days ago. Let’s have a look at some of the changes this time…

Here are the updated measurements from Day 51 of the Isagenix program.

Jeff Johnson – Starting Stats – Fighting For Fitness Day 1 to Day 41 to Day 51

Height – 5’11″
Weight – 260 pounds -\-> 236 pounds ->231 – 29 pound total loss!
Neck – 17.5 inches -\-> 15.75 inches -> 15.5 inches  - 2 inch total loss!
Upper Arms – 16.25 inches –\> 14.75 inches -> 14 inches - 1.75 inch total loss!
Chest – 47 inches –\-> 43.5 inches ->43.75 inches -  3.25 inch total loss (0.25 inch increase.)
Diaphragm – 42 inches –\-> 39.5 inches –> 36.5 inches -  5.5 inch total loss! 
Waist – 45 inches –\-> 41 inches -> 40.5 inches - 4.5 inch total loss!
Abdomen – 46 inches –\-> 38.75 -> 38 inches - 8 inch total loss!
Buttocks – 49.5 inches –\-> 45.5 inches -> 45 inches - 4.5 inch total loss!
Upper Thighs – 29 inches –\-> 25.25 inches -> 25.5 inches – 3.5 inch total loss. (0.25 inch increase)
Calves – 19 inches –\-> 17 inches –> 16.75 inches - 2.25 inch total loss! 
Upper Knee – 20 inches –\-> 19 inches -> 19 inches – 1 inch total loss. (No change from last measurement)

With nearing the end of the second month of the Isagenix program, I am pleased to see the total decreases we have seen in my mid-section. The diaphragm, waist, abs and butt have all seen inches of decreases, with a total of 8 inches lost in my abs alone!

Other areas actually saw increases of a quarter inch this measurement. These increases are nothing significant, as they could be anything from water retention to muscle gained. Regardless, that small of a change in the chest and thighs won’t impact my progress going ahead.

I have talked about my clothes in the Fighting For Fitness articles in the past. On Sunday, September 30th, Day 55 of the Isagenix program, I went through all of my clothes on a mission. I would decide once and for all what I could wear and what I couldn’t wear anymore.

Think of it as an episode of “What Not to Wear” without the hosts.

The goal was simple…. Anything that was still too tight would be thrown out. If it doesn’t fit after losing 30 pounds, odds are it’s not going to fit at all, so stop trying. Also, anything that was way too baggy would be thrown out. Wearing baggy clothes is one thing, but wearing what resembles a deflated hot air balloon doesn’t make much sense. Finally, anything that was worn out would be thrown out. It had been too long since I went through my clothes to remove anything that was missing buttons, had holes in it or simply lost its colouring. This gave me an opportunity to do so.

I also made sure to keep clothes that were a size up or a size down from what I’m currently wearing. The Fighting For Fitness program is not over yet and who knows how many more pounds I will lose before the end of the program. Also, once the program’s over, I will have to get adjusted to eating normally again, so there could be some weight gain to deal with.

After shorting through all of my clothes, I ended up throwing out and donating 35 different pieces of clothing. That’s about a third of my wardrobe! Most of the clothes I had were far too large, with a few shirts that were definitely too small and were not going to fit, even after another month of weight loss.

Speaking of weight loss, here is my current weight, as of Day 56 of the Fighting For Fitness program.

Day 1 – 260 pounds
Day 8 – 256 pounds
Day 17 – 248.5 pounds
Day 21 – 246 pounds
Day 31 – 242 pounds
Day 38 – 238 pounds
Day 51 – 231 pounds
Day 56 – 228 pounds
Total Weight Loss – 32 pounds

We have now seen over thirty pounds of weight loss!! Right now, my weight is a little higher than when I first moved to British Columbia four years ago. This is significant progress and we are not done yet.

Here is a look at what’s been on my dinner table since my last update. Bear in mind, there are a few occasions along the way where certain activities have interfered with dieting plans…

Day 38 – Thursday, September 13th
breakfast – Isalean Shake
lunch – Isalean Shake
dinner – Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin (440 calories, leftovers from a previous meal)

Day 39 – Friday, September 14th
breakfast – 1 waffle with blueberries and 1 sausage (400 calories)
lunch – IsaLean Shake
dinner- IsaLean Shake

Day 40 – Saturday, September 15th – SPLURGE DAY
breakfast – IsaLean Shake
lunch – IsaLean Shake
dinner – Spaghetti Bolognes with whole wheat noodles, cheesy garlic bread and jalapeno meatballs (800 calories, one serving)

Day 41 – Sunday, September 16th
Cleanse Day – No Food Intake!

Day 42 – Monday, September 17th
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch – Chicken (cooked on barbeque), side ceasar salad (450 calories)
Dinner- IsaLean Shake

Day 43 – Tuesday, September 18th
Breakfast – two waffles with blueberries (400 calories)
Lunch – IsaLean Shake
Dinner – IsaLean Shake

Day 44 – Wednesday, September 19th
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch – Chicken Kiev w/ meat sauce topping (from spaghetti night) – (600 calories)
Dinner – IsaLean Shake

Day 45 – Thursday, September 20th
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch – Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin (440 calories)
Dinner- IsaLean Shake
After workout energy boost – IsaLean Bar – 270 calories

Day 46 – Friday, September 21st
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch – One piece of Pork Tenderloin (220 calories per portion)
Dinner – IsaLean Shake
After workout energy boost – IsaLean Bar – 270 calories

Day 47 – Saturday, September 22nd -
THE BACHELOR PARTY!
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch – IsaLean Shake
Dinner – Salmon Burger with tomato, onion, and cucumber on a flatbread bun, criss-cross fries with ketchup, a shot of vodka and half a glass of beer (Total calories – clocking in around 1,000!)

Day 48 – Sunday, September 23rd
(CLEANSE DAY RE-SCHEDULED, WEDDING)
Breakfast – IsaLean Bar
Lunch – IsaLean Bar
Dinner – A quarter serving vegetarian pasta, french onion soup and a small side salad with kashews (600 calories)’

Day 49 – Monday, September 24th
CLEANSE DAY – NO FOOD INTAKE!

Day 50 – Tuesday, September 25th 
FRIEND’S BIRTHDAY PARTY!
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch – IsaLean Shake
Dinner – Tandoori Chicken, with a shot of jack daniels, basmati rice and a side salad, hold the dressing (750 calories)

Day 51 – Wednesday, September 26th
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch – IsaLean Shake
Dinner – One chicken leg, small side of pasta and mixed vegetables with frank’s red hot sauce (500 calories)

Day 52 – Thursday, September 27th
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch – IsaLean Shake
Dinner – One slice of beef roast with a side of mixed vegetables and frank’s red hot sauce. (650 calories)

Day 53 – Friday, September 28th
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch – Two slices of pork tenderloin (440 calories)
Dinner – IsaLean Shake

Day 54 – Saturday, September 29th
Breakfast – Grilled Cheese
Lunch – IsaLean Shake
Dinner – IsaLean Shake
After workout energy boost – IsaLean Bar (270 calories)

Day 55 – Sunday, September 30th
Golf End of Season Wind-Up Event
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch – IsaLean Shake
Dinner – rib-eye steak, side salad w/light Italian dressing, coleslaw, baked potato with butter, green onion and bacon bits (Calories – 1000 calories)

Day 56 – Monday, October 1st
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch - 5 Chicken, pepper and onion skewers (400 calories
Dinner – IsaLean Shake

Day 57 – Tuesday, October 2nd
Cleanse Day – No Food Intake!

Only 33 days remain in the Fighting For Fitness program and as you can, it’s been an interesting couple of weeks. Between one of my friend’s having a bachelor party, attending a wedding, another friend having a birthday party and a golf course season wrap-up event, it’s safe to say my meals have been entirely by the books with the Isagenix program.

There are two common factors that you can notice with these events. One is the consumption of alcohol, which is a huge calorie no-no. A trick to avoid taking in too many calories is to stick with your clear, hard liquors. The caloric value of a shot of vodka is 55 calories. Compare that to the caloric value of a can of Stella Artois, which is 247 calories. 

I’m not advising you to cheat on your Isagenix program, but if you are going to go overboard, make sure to be smart about.

Which brings us to the other common factor of these special occasions… Moderation. At my friend’s bachelor party, I only had one shot of vodka and half a glass of beer for toasts. I did not go entirely overboard and start downing kegs.

The same can be said for the wedding I attended or my friend’s birthday party. If you stick to reasonable portions when it comes to your intake of food, it shouldn’t cause that much of a dent on your dietary plan.

The important thing to remember is to get right back on track the next day of  your weight loss program and get back to the gym… and avoid buffets.

Fighting For Fitness is brought to you by Pro Fitness of Cranbrook and Independent Isagenix Consultant Rick Voisey.

Remember, if you are planning to begin any sort of dietary program or exercise routine, always consult your physician first. Make sure the program you are doing is the right one for you.

Fighting For Fitness documents my results through Pro Fitness and Isagenix to show just what this program can accomplish.

What may work for me may not work for your own personal weight goals, so be sure to research the options that are available to you.