The day began with a meal replacement followed by my strength training session. I managed to improve my push-ups and pull-ups, which felt great. However, my weight seems to be cemented in place. For about a month now, my weight has only been fluctuating slightly up and down. I believe I have confirmation that plateaus are a normal part of the process—lasting anywhere from 2–3 weeks up to 2 months. The good news is that I’ve already made it through one month, and I’m willing to invest all of April in working through this damn plateau. Fuck it, I’ll just keep going as before.
Workout /Cardio
Push-Ups: 15,15,14
Pull-Ups w. 🟪 Band/Knee: 7, 7, 7
Bicep Curls w. KB : 22,23,24
Band Overhead Press: 3×11
Plank: 60 70 60 sec
Knee Raise: 3×11
Bike:
Hike: 0
Walk: yes
Measurements
Weight: 89,7 kg / 197,80 lbs
Belly Ø: 103 cm / 40.55 inch
Steps: 15.330
Kcal Deficit: – 1200 kcal
Today was a day full of challenges on several fronts: two deadlines at work, a dedicated cardio session, AND an evening party. The day started very early at the office, where I managed to focus and power through a mountain of work. By around 11:00 AM, I hopped on my gravel bike and rode 55 km (34.2 mi) in cool, windy weather. Amazingly, the headwind on the return trip affected me less than last time—perhaps a first sign of a training effect setting in.
For nourishment until the evening, I stuck exclusively to meal replacements, protein shakes, and bars—knowing that the final challenge awaited. Later, at a good friend’s housewarming party (after his successful renovation), I knew there would be a wide array of foods and drinks. So, I set an impressive calorie deficit of 2,600 kcal on my tracker (in addition to my usual 750 kcal/day) and allowed myself to indulge completely—and indulge I did. Precise calorie tracking wasn’t possible at the party; I could only log the alcoholic beverages while estimating everything else.
Workout /Cardio
Push-Ups:
Pull-Ups w. 🟪 Band/Knee:
Bicep Curls w. KB :
Band Overhead Press:
Plank:
Knee Raise:
Bike:
Hike: 0
Walk: yes
Measurements
Weight: 89,7 kg / 197,80 lbs
Belly Ø: 103 cm / 40.55 inch
Steps: 13,834
Kcal Deficit: – 750 kcal
What a frustrating day! Yesterday, I pedaled my ass off on the bike and subsisted on nothing but powders all day so that I could treat myself later at a housewarming party. And now, this morning, the scale showed 700 grams more than yesterday! Yes, I know—it’s water retention, full glycogen stores, all that stuff… Still, the frustration is real, especially when I weigh more today than I did 36 days ago.
Despite that, I stepped off the scale, took my daily progress photos with a furious red face, and immediately completed my strength training session before a long, grueling day at the office took over. I’m sticking with it, no matter what—even if this plateau holds for another three months. It can only get better!
Workout /Cardio
Push-Ups: 15, 15, 16
Pull-Ups w. 🟪 Band/Knee: 7, 7, 6
Bicep Curls w. KB : 23, 24, 25
Band Overhead Press: 11, 12, 12
Plank: 60, 60, 70
Knee Raise: 12, 12, 12
Bike:
Hike: 0
Walk: yes
Measurements
Weight: 90,4,7 kg / 199,30 lbs
Belly Ø: 103 cm / 40.55 inch
Steps: 13.997
Kcal Deficit: – 1000 kcal
tbd
Workout /Cardio
Push-Ups:
Pull-Ups w. 🟪 Band/Knee:
Bicep Curls w. KB:
Band Overhead Press:
Plank:
Knee Raise:
Bike:
Hike: 0
Walk: yes
Measurements
Weight: 89,8 kg / 199,30 lbs
Belly Ø: 102 cm / 40.16 inch
Steps: tbd
Kcal Deficit: – kcal
