Saturday, October 25, 2008

WHILE I am still in excellent shape due to my diet and exercise regimen I would still like to gain more muscle mass to try to return to how I was at my height of fitness in college. So I have decided to post my results once a month to let everyone else follow the fun, as dubious as it may be. I also realize that it may sound arrogant as far as how I describe myself, but I rarely eat sweets or otherwise unhealthy food, bike and lift weights at the gym five to six days a week, perform my sets of crunches and push ups every morning, and often go for 30-45 minute bike rides at night after the gym. So the condition my body is in is something I am very proud of.

THUS if you are reading this and thinking, "My god what an arrogant and shallow person", please know that to me physical health is very important and I feel better mentally and physically when I am in good shape. I don't judge anyone else who is not up to my own personal standards as I only apply said standards to myself. I only say this because I get tired of people feeling that I am judging them when they are eating sweets or otherwise unhealthy food simply because I myself don't want to. I honestly don't care what people eat as long as they don't put any guilt they may feel onto me.

Anyway here are my results:

Age: 24
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 161 lbs
Skeletal Muscle Mass: 84 lbs
Fat Mass: 12 lbs
Body Fat %: 7.7

2 comments:

Mom said...

I am sending over some protein bars to help your cause and yes, they are Quixtar and yes, amazingly, they taste pretty good!! Much better than the old ones that Matt and the Barraza boys helped us finish off this summer. I think you are a little low on the body fat side though, so maybe a little more fat wouldn't be a bad thing. There are good fats and you need some fat to help metabolize certain vitamins. So, maybe stirfry your veggies in some butter once in a while and Mary would tell you that a bowl of ice cream surely makes the whole day better. Of course, my thought is that anything chocolate is good for you... Mostly, take good care of yourself. Am looking forward to seeing your progress. You have certainly been my inspiration to get in shape. Now, if only I were so brave as to post my progress...
love you lots,
M

Mom said...

Mom is right, a big bowl of ice cream is the best solution to any problem. It's good that you're working out and I find that exercising at all makes me feel good mentally and physically. So keep up the good work, but you'll never be able to beat me in basketball or, recently, soccer! Love you infinity times infinity!
Mary
(your comment thing won't let me use my own account!)