Friday, February 14, 2014

Sweat is Fat Crying

The big day, end of my first two weeks and I have the results. I wasn't sure if I was going to share numbers on this but what the hell, this trip is going to be a long one for me and I need support around me who know what is going on!

9.3kgs
Waist and hip measurements 10 cms lower
- 2.3 years lower in my bioage (not bad for 2 weeks)
- 3.2 lower BMI
Basal Metabolic rate has decreased which is good.
Hydration decreased which is not good and I need to make sure that I keep my fluids up. Base per day is 3L and then 1L per hour exercise and so this can be upwards of 10L a day.

According to the scan I have also lost muscle and a bit of muscle quality. This isn't great but it isn't bad, I have extra protein to look forward to for the next two weeks to try and counter this.

All in all not a bad fortnight and well on the way!

Pic below is us on the van yesterday.



5 comments:

  1. hi Kat,its Eddie
    like the photo of the rope necklace,you might start a craze back in Perth.
    I am sure you are struggling and suffering as I know from personal experience how hard life can be when you are doing more than is normal,so keep it up.I would never have become a British Para if like the other 99% I had given up when life got a bit hard.So wipe them tears away ,flush out of your brain ( my this is hard thoughts)... and go for it!

    By the way the taps in the kitchen are now fixed so you can turn them off with your pinkie now


    Eddie

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  2. Welldone. I love my bike. Opa has bought a lock
    Hugs
    Putu

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  3. Hi Eddie!

    Thank you for the thoughts, I am sure what I am going through is nowhere near as tough! One thing I just love about being here is that it isn't normal training sessions. The trainers aren't our friends, they are here solely to smash us and they don't have to be nice about it. They are all awesome and know our limits but they push us every day.

    Awesome news about the tap!

    Kat

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  4. Hi Putu.

    Glad you love the bike! Liam will read this I am sure and be pleased.

    Hope school is going awesome for you.

    Kat

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  5. The results sound awesome to me - well done. What a good result for two weeks hard slog. I can't understand about the muscle. Thinking of you lots and big hugs from your support team in Bali Mum

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