20 Weeks PP

It's hard to believe it has already been 20 weeks. This marks the halfway point of my 40-week blog! I am kicking myself right now for not managing to finish Insanity in the original timeline, because then I would be DONE! But after a busy work week, I have a chance to get it done once and for all! With only five pounds left to lose, I'm excited about doing some major toning during the second half of this blog's short life. Something really, really cool has happened since I have been gaining muscle in my back and shoulders: I no longer have excruciating middle back pain after a couple orchestra rehearsals! I used to have to go to a chiropractor weekly when I was playing nine shows/week because it got so bad. That was in 2009. My chiropractor's advice to me was "lift weights and eat red meat." Well I didn't do much of either, but lately the Insanity workout has given me more strength than I have ever had in my life and after over 14 hours of playing in a 4-day span, my back feels just fine, so that was a truly unexpected positive. Other than that, I don't have much else to report. Hopefully it will be a delightful, sweat-filled week.


Total weight gained: 46 lbs
Weight lost: 41 lbs
Weight left to lose: 5 lbs
Fat %: 22.7
Muscle %: 38.5