Body Stats: after 56 weeks

As the most visible physical evolution took place during my first 20 weeks, I'm now posting my measurements and pictures less frequently. However since it's really been a while since last body stats post (week #33), let's have a look at where I stood in week #56:


Height: 178 cm (5.84ft) 

Weight: 75.6 kg (166.7 lbs) - week 33 measure:  75.0 kg (165.3 lbs)

Waist size: 83.5 cm (32.9 in) - week 33 measure: 83 cm (32.7 in)

 
Both my weight and waist size have slightly increased. But such small increments are within natural fluctuations from one day to the next. My conclusion is the same as last time: my body has now stabilized in the 75kg-76kg range.

This time I didn't have to adjust contrast to bypass a lighting problem, so the tone of the photos is more natural. It gives them a warmer and healthier aspect. But if you put aside this aesthetic considerations and focus on the body, the pictures are not radically different versus last time. Unsurprisingly so, given the little variations measured in weight and waist size. May be I have kept adding a bit more muscle (thighs and back). But honestly there too, I'd say I have been pretty stable.

One thing worth mentioning is that in-between week 33 & 56 I lost about a month worth of proper training to vacations & injuries (boxing training, not stress injuries). I didn't notice any significant weight gains during this period but it took me a while for my workout performances to get back to pre-Summer level (especially for pure strength exercises such as pull-ups). That could have slowed a bit progress. But in all fairness, the most probable explanation is simply that I have now balanced my caloric intake and physical activity level. For significant short/medium-term changes I would need to alter either my diet or training routine (frequency or the strength vs cardio mix).