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For a while now, America’s held the notorious title of Fattest Country in the World. Thanks to Australia, however, we’re now in a cool second place. The nation Down Under now has a population that has a 26% obesity rate (meaning 26% of its citizens are obese), while American stands firmly at 25%.

I know it is not the Olympics but it seems Australia starts to win the obesity race. Read more here.

At the moment it is going so slow. At work I signed up for a weight challenge, started on January 18. Then my weight (according to their scale) was 193.6 Today I weighted in again and it was 190.8 that means I only lost about 3 pounds in 6 weeks. I know I gained to much while in Seattle but lost that again. Looks like I’m hitting a plateau. Oh well it was to good to be true losing so much weight so easy.

These numbers make me more aware of the fact I need to be very serious about it, so after my birthday yesterday (With a visit to a chinese buffet, very good but lots of carbs) it is time to stay on track. Final weight in is 6 weeks from now, I can still win this.

Now I need to look for a new scale at home. The old 1960 style is not accurate i believe. It also means I have to reset my counters as my goal is not reached with losing another 15 pound. Despite the scale is not right I lost 20 pounds for sure but my starting weight was off about 5 pounds so 20 pounds to go, I’m half way.

From: www.mensjournal.com/healthFitness/0701/workout_weight.html

Intense lifting — sets of 6-8 reps with heavy weight — adds size (and weight). You, on the other hand, want to do sets of 10-15 reps with moderate weight; you’ll burn calories and build muscle by going longer.

Weight machines are great for isolating muscles and helping beginners learn proper technique, but lifting with free weights lets you incorporate more muscle groups and expend more calories.

For a 180-pound guy, an hour of moderate lifting burns a modest 350 or so calories. That said, lifting is almost mandatory if you want to lose weight. Adding lean muscle increases caloric burn throughout the day.

Use free weights, not machines. Lift moderate weight in sets of 10-15 reps. Emphasize big muscle groups, like those in the legs.

I came across an article on internet what exactly describes how weight lost works, I could not explain this any better;

The key to weight control is keeping energy intake (food) and energy output (physical activity) in balance. To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you eat.
Exercise is the best way to do this. When you exercise regularly, you build stronger muscles, even if you do not work out with weights. Muscles use more calories than fat throughout the day, even while you are resting. This helps boost your metabolism.

How much exercise you need to make a difference in your weight depends on how much you eat and what activity you are doing. A medium-sized adult would have to walk more than 30 miles to burn up 3,500 calories, the equivalent of one pound of fat. Although that may seem like a lot, you don’t have to walk the 30 miles all at once. Walking a mile a day for 30 days will achieve the same result, as long as you you don’t eat more than usual.

If you eat 100 calories a day more than your body needs, you will gain approximately 10 pounds in year. You could lose the weight or keep it off by doing 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily. The combination of exercise and diet is the best way to control your weight.

If you are doing a regular program of strength training (weight lifting), your muscles will get bigger. It is possible that your overall weight will increase, because muscle weighs more than fat.

Just 0.5 pounds gone. Why?

Halloween candy and Pizza, bad bad bad

Just bummed with this need more control or I’m not serious enough?

later…… (new pictures soon.)

I’m happy that I lost 1 pound last week. It was difficult as I was home alone. Maxima (my wife) was visiting her mom and I had to make food for myself. Well a lot of carbs and leftover cookies. Nevertheless it worked out for the best.

Oh yes this is so sweet lost 2 pounds again despite some candy I sneaked in.

Statistical information will be updated every month. (around the 1st of the month)

My BMI

My Healthy weight I wish I had.

My measurements

Height 5′10”

Torso 40″

Waist 41″

Hips 39″

Leg Right 22″

Leg Left 21.5″

Neck 16″