It is now Day 68 of the FightingFor Fitness program. To anyone just joining in, Fighting For Fitness documents my journey to better health through a combination of Isagenix and a fitness routine at Pro Fitness of Cranbrook, British Columbia.
My goal is to lose 60 pounds in 90 days, which is an enormous number in a relatively short period of time.
Since the last Fighting For Fitness update, we have seen a couple of factors come in to the routine. As mentioned on Episode 58 of GameOn, I will not be receiving my next shipment of Isagenix until the beginning of November.
As soon as I have used up the remainder of my Isagenix product this month, I will be switching to a low calorie diet (500 calories a meal) to better climatize myself to a diet without Isagenix.
Now, its a good thing that I am still using Isagenix product at this time, because the last 10 days have included a major holiday for Canadians. It was Canada’s Thanksgiving on Sunday, October 7th.
And we all know what Thanksgiving means. Break out the turkey, stuffing, ham, cranberry sauce, gravy and all those other goodies we only have one time in the year.
Naturally, with Thanksgiving upon us, I did not perfectly follow a diet. I did attempt to make up for this with constant physical activity during the entire Thanksgiving long weekend. I also reorganized my Isagenix schedule so that my cleanse day took place the day after a major Thanksgiving meal. That way, I could counter-balance the surge in calories from the day before with the cleansing effect that the cleanse days have.
But to start things off, another set of measurements were taken on Day 61, 7 days ago. Let’s have a look at some of the changes this time.
Here are the updated measurements from Day 61 of the Isagenix program.
Jeff Johnson – Starting Stats – Fighting For Fitness Day 1 to Day 51 to Day 61
Height – 5’11″
Weight – 260 pounds -\-> 231 pounds -> 227 pounds - 33 pound total loss!
Neck – 17.5 inches -\-> 15.5 inches -> 15.5 inches – 2 inch total loss (no change from last measurement)
Upper Arms – 16.25 inches –\> 14 inches -> 13.75 inches - 2.5 inch total loss!
Chest – 47 inches –\-> 43.75 inches -> 42.5 inches - 4.5 inch total loss!
Diaphragm – 42 inches –\-> –> 36.5 inches -> 36.5 inches - 5.5 inch total loss (No change from last measurement)
Waist – 45 inches –\-> 40.5 inches -> 40 inches - 5 inch total loss!
Abdomen – 46 inches –\-> 38 inches -> 38.25 inches – 7.75 inch total loss (An increase from last measurement)
Buttocks – 49.5 inches –\-> 45 inches -> 45 inches – 4.5 inch total loss (no change from last measurement)
Upper Thighs – 29 inches –\-> 25.5 inches –> 25.25 inches - 3.75 inch total loss!
Calves – 19 inches –\-> 16.75 inches -> 16.75 inches – 2.25 inch total loss (No change from last measurement)
Upper Knee – 20 inches –\-> 19 inches -> 19 inches – 1 inch total loss. (No change from last measurement)
With this set of measurement, changes are no longer as significant as they once were. In fact, we are also seeing increases in some measurements. The tricky part here is determining whether we are seeing an increase in fat or muscle in these locations.
That being said, the areas where there is a fair share of fat to be lost are still seeing decreases. The upper arms, the chest, the waist and the thighs all saw decreases with this set of measurements. Many of those areas have seen continual decreases throughout the entire program.
Speaking of decreases, here is my current weight, as of Day 68 of the Fighting For Fitness program, 6 days after the recent set of measurements were taken.
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
Day 61 – 227 pounds
Day 68 – 223 pounds
Total Weight Loss – 37 pounds
A total of 37 pounds has been lost so far, as we are averaging a little over half a pound lost each day I have been on this program. There has been significant progress, as we near the end of this program.
Once Fighting For Fitness is complete, I will continue to monitor my physical condition to keep you informed of how my weight loss journey is going. The updates will not be as frequent and will probably be posted once every month.
When the program is complete, I will be continuing a gym routine through Pro Fitness of Cranbrook. As I mentioned earlier, my last shipment of Isagenix product will be arriving on November 1st, so I will still put the product to use at that time.
Here is a look at what’s been on my dinner table since my last update. Again, my social schedule has kept me plenty active at events, but on days like that, I have been increasing my workouts to allow for a little extra wiggle room. So, with that out of the way, let’s begin…
Day 58 – Wednesday, October 3rd (B104 and The Drive’s 10th Anniversary)
breakfast – Isalean Shake
lunch – Isalean Shake
dinner – APPETIZERS! two chicken wings, two chicken skewers, three bruschettas, four meatballs (800 calories)
Day 59 – Thursday, October 4th
breakfast - IsaLean Shake
lunch – IsaLean Shake
dinner- Grilled Cheese (450 calories)
Day 60 – Friday, October 5th
breakfast – IsaLean Shake
lunch – IsaLean Shake
dinner - IsaLean Bar (270 calories)
Day 61 – Saturday, October 6th – Friend’s wedding!
Breakfast - 3 perogies, 2 mini-sausages, 1 slice of bacon, french toast, scrambled eggs (800 calories)
Lunch – IsaLean Shake
Dinner – IsaLean Shake
Wedding snack – Slice of Apple Pie w/Ice Cream (600 calories)
Day 62 - Sunday, October 7th – Thanksgiving with Family
Late Breakfast – IsaLean Bar – Small – (200 calories)
Lunch/Dinner (spread out over a few hours w/family) - three slices of mushroom and vegetable pizza, one pork skewer, two cookies and a can of Budweiser – (1900 calories!!! Welcome to Thanksgiving!!)
Day 63 – Monday, October 8th
CLEANSE DAY – NO FOOD INTAKE (DEFINITELY NEEDED AFTER SUNDAY!)
Day 64 – Tuesday, October 9th – Thanksgiving dinner w/ a friend
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch – IsaLean Shake
Dinner – two slices of ham with honey mustard, four sweet potatoes, green peas, garlic bread – (800 calories)
Day 65 – Wednesday, October 10th – Thanksgiving Dinner w/ more friends!
Breakfast – IsaLean Bar (270 calories)
Lunch – IsaLean Shake
Dinner- turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots and a slice of pumpkin cake (1100 calories)
Day 66 – Thursday, October 11th
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch - Stirfry with Asian noodles, soy sauce, chicken, red peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot slices and sarachi sauce (Rooster hot sauce for the win!) – 450 calories
Dinner – IsaLean Shake
Day 67 – Friday, October 12th
Breakfast – IsaLean Shake
Lunch – IsaLean Shake
Dinner – Basa fillet baked with bread crumbs, lemon, butter, nutmeg, lemon pepper, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes (450 calories)
Energy Boost after workout – IsaLean Bar -Small - (200 calories)
Day 68 - Saturday, October 13th
Breakfast – Whole wheat english muffin with Kraft Peanut Butter (350 calories)
Lunch – IsaLean Shake
Dinner – IsaLean Shake
As you can see, it has been an interesting 10 days for my diet! Holidays, it is almost impossible to maintain your diet’s status quo. But at the same time, you have to make sure you don’t fall off the wagon and keep doing your routine as regular.
Another food challenge I would like to bring up is appetizers. Appetizers have to be one of the biggest downfalls to a person’s diet if you are attending social events. Not only are appetizers not that filling, but they are kept on display throughout the entirety of a social function and each one is loaded with calories!
Bruschetta has to be one of the most deceptive food items you will run into through appetizers. While the majority of ingredients used seem healthy (tomatoes, dried bread, onion, other veggies, etc.), once you add in seasonings, feta cheese and whatever dressing or vinaigrette is used for the dish, the calorie counter skyrockets!
In any case, I managed to get through the Thanksgiving weekend and still see a minor weight loss in the process. With only 22 days remaining for Fighting For Fitness. We will see just how well I finish this program off.
No pictures of my progress will be included with this article of Fighting For Fitness. That’s because I am saving taking pictures now until the final day of the program. On Day 90, I will provide a snapshot of how I look and we will compare back to Day 1 of the program. I will still be providing measurements every 10 days though, so you can look forward to those progress reports as we go ahead.
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.
