Final Photo Transformation 2018 Photo 6.1.18
Starting weight: 153.8 (12.17)
Final weight: 145.6 (6.18)
Happy to have finished the Transformation challenge. I would have liked to drop a few more pounds at this point - an even 10 lb loss would have been nicely symmetrical. My diet was okay, but never very good. I’ll spend the second half of 2018 implementing some of the lessons I learned in the first half, including am cardio 5x/week (semi-fasted with a protein shake midway through), fewer alcohol-based calories, more protein overall, and more sleep.
I managed to make some pretty good (fairly newb) strength gains this year given my immediate goals (1 plate OHP, 2 plate bench, 3 plate squat, 4 plate deadlift at BW < 150). Right now, halfway through my fifth Cycle of 5/3/1, which I’m doing as a six-week BBB challenge.
Once this current cycle is done, I’m considering switching to a strength-skill based program for the balance of the year which will give me a chance to get more comfortable working consistently around 85% of my 1RM (basically my 5/3/1 TM). Sometime in November or December, I’ll work up to (hopefully) new PRs, and then return to 5/3/1 for the T-Nation Transformation 2019 Season in January!