Step 2: P90X and 1/2 Marathon Training

HGC is complete!  It has officially been a month of doing the HGC diet.  I was warned before I began that it wouldn't be easy, and they were not lying.  30 days of extreme dieting (500 calories per day,) no alcohol, and a daily shot are very trying.  However it was worth it.  I feel good about where I am with my weight as I start my hard core training over the next 3 months.  Here is how I ended up after month 1:

Starting Stats

Weight:  146.2

Waist:  37

Hips:  42

Forearm:  8

Thigh:  21

Bicep:  11

Chest:  37

Stats after 30 Days

Weight:  132.6  (Down 13.6)

Waist:  32 (Down 5 inches)

Hips:  37.5  (Down 4.5 inches)

Forearm:  7  (Down 1 inch)

Thigh:  19.75  (Down 1.25 inches)

Bicep:  10  (Down 1 inch)

Chest:  35  (Down 2 inches)

Most importantly though I went from a size 6 to a size 4!  Whoo Hoo!

I am nervous about my increase in calorie counts but hopefully I remember to maintain the portions I have over the past month.  It seems that portion control is the most important when it comes to meals.  My goal is to eat 5 small meals throughout the day and keep a balanced diet.  I will be allowing myself one cheat day a week for alcohol and bad foods otherwise I will not stick with this.

Here are the before pictures as I start P90X.  I can already see a small difference from where I was a month ago, but it is time to TONE.

136 lbs