The numbers: February 2010

This has been a short month, but I did make some good progress. Still not getting the muscle I hoped for, but it is what it is.

Here are the numbers for February 2010

• Weight: 123.74 lbs
  
• Fat %: 10.07%
  
• Fat: 12.46 lbs
  
• Lean Mass: 111.28 lbs
  
• Weight change: -0.57 lbs
  
• Fat % change: -0.92%
  
• Fat change: -1.20 lbs
  
• Lean Mass change: 0.63 lbs

So I lost 1.2 lbs of fat. I planned to lose 1 lb of fat per month, so it is pretty close. But then I also wanted to gain 1 lb of muscle, which did not happen. Unfortunately I could only gain 0.63 lbs. This does prove that losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time is not easy. Everything has to be just right. So far I am totally depending on my hunger signals to determine when to eat, which is usually every 3 to 4 hours. And each meal is a small 200 to 350 calorie meal with protein, carbs and fat, although the percentages are not optimal. Almost always have 6 meals, sometimes 5 meals, but never less than that.

I had lesser work pressure this month, so I was able to concentrate more on my food and exercise. But lately I have noticed that my fat loss is slowing down. May be I am reaching or have reached my natural body fat %. Which means to lower the fat anymore, either I will have to eat clean or add cardio or both. I will let one more week go by with my bad food habits and decide what to do.

I am in no hurry to go to 7% body fat. Want to take it slow and steady. Keeping the muscle is my first and foremost goal.