Monthly State of the Body Address

Well. It has been exactly one month since the beginning of my Rippetoe journey and it is time to address the state of my body and look at the progress made...

Neck: 16 --> 16.5
Chest: 45.5 --> 47
Waist: 38 no change
L-Arm: 14.0 No change
R-Quad: 23 No change
L-Quad:23 No change
R-Calf:15 --> 15.5
L-Calf: 14 --> 15

Weight: 195lbs (+ 7.5lb)

I have gained weight since I began, and I've lost fat. Which I assume is why the changes in measurements don't appear to be as great as the change in the mirror. Most of the new muscle appears to be through the back, in the butt, and on the legs.

My quads n thighs now no longer go straight down, they have a sweep to them. I have muscle right above my knee, and my legs look really different. This is a new thing. My back is showing new muscles, I can flex my stomache and actually see muscle moving about, my ass now actually holds my pants up (huge thing!), and I've gained enough padding in my traps to actually rest the bar on (when I started it was sitting right on a vertabrae).

Overall I'm happy. Diet and rest will remain my key focus.

Lifts...

Squats: 75 --> 150lb (+75lbs)
Bench: 115 --> 150lbs (+35lbs)
Dead: 225 --> 255 (+30 lbs)
Pendlay: 115 --> 140lbs (+25lbs)
M. Press: 75 --> 100lb (+25lbs)

Very, very pleased when it comes to the strength gains I have made in 30 days.

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