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Hacker’s Guide to Getting in Shape - First Year in the Bag

December 10th, 2007
Me The first year of living healthy and training has come to an end and I am ecstatic with the results. I have achieved my goals for the year and am very confident in my ability to maintain this new lifestyle. It has been a while since my last post. Good news is that I monitored my transformation process through data and pictures which I will post over the course of next few weeks. In the mean while here are the final results for the year:

My original goals:

3 months - I will loose most of my excess weight around my waist
    Weight: 176.37 lbs (80 kg)
    Desired Body Fat: 17 % (Body Fat is my ultimate goal and not so much Weight)
6 months - I will be a lot leaner now. Waist will be narrow and shoulders broader
    Weight: 171.96 lbs (78 kg)
    Desired Body Fat: 13 % (Body Fat is my ultimate goal and not so much Weight)
9 months - I want to see that six-pack start shining through
    Weight: 167.55 lbs (76 kg)
    Desired Body Fat: 10 % (Body Fat is my ultimate goal and not so much Weight)
1 year - I will look lean; have clearly defined muscle tone and shape. I will also be fit and Healthy
    Weight: 163.14 lbs (74 kg) to 167.55 lbs (76 kg)
    Desired Body Fat: 8 % (Body Fat is my ultimate goal and not so much Weight)

My original measurements:

[BEFORE] As of 9th of December 2006:

Weight: 187.39 lbs (85 kg)
Height: 180 cm
Age: 26
VO2 max: 37
Sex: Male
Body Fat: 25.1 %

BEFORE

My measurements:

[AFTER] As of 9th of December 2007:

Weight: 162 lbs (73.5 kg)
Height: 180 cm
Age: 27
VO2 max: 56
Body Fat: 7 %

AFTER

Now that the first year is in the bag, I don’t see this as the end of the journey, I see this as the beginning of the new lifestyle that I looking forward to maintaining for the rest of my life.
Oh and take a note of my fingers in the BEFORE shot and then the AFTER shot. See any difference? ;-)

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