51 Down, 100+ To Go

This week I've managed to cross one of my big goals off - as of yesterday morning I've lost 51 lbs.

One of the most interesting things that I can say about this point in my journey is that while my body has undergone a significant change both externally and internally, my mind's eye cannot perceive the change to be as profound as those in my daily life observed.  I attribute this largely to a type of body dysmorphism that I've always had to a certain degree.

I have to make a calculated effort to remain diligent over the course of the next few weeks - stumbling blocks will undoubtedly be strewn all across my path, as work, social, and family functions will provide temptation to both cheat on my diet and blow off workouts.  I've been pretty good about abstaining from non-diet fare thus far; my hope is that I'll continue to be strong.

I have made it a point to modify my evening workouts a bit - I'm doing more body part isolation: 3-4 exercises, with each movement comprised of 3-4 sets. The first set of each exercise is typically a high-rep warm-up set, while I move on to a heavier weight for all subsequent sets.  It's a stark contrast to the circuit-style body-weight routine that I perform each morning after my walks; while those are mainly to tone and to carry forward the fat-burning benefit of my cardio routine, my evening workouts have introduced legit muscle soreness and the 'pump' that I recall so fondly from my heavy weight training days.

I also made a slight tweak to my eating schedule - I believe that 6 meals 2 hours apart might have been a bit more than I needed, so I've reduced that to 5. It seems to have been a smart move so far - I'll just continue to listen to my body, and try to maintain this until I enter the next phase (further carb reduction/liver detox), which I anticipate will be in another few weeks.

I also anticipate sharing a few meal outlines, recipes and workout routines in the near future.  Thanks to anyone that's viewed this, and please feel free to share any feedback in the comments section.