Exams Over - Summer Break Begins

Quite happy to be done with my second year. I'll be done with grad school this December (accelerated version).

Right now my apartment is a crime scene. . and my life a bit disorganized, due to several weeks of full on effort to get classes learned and prepare for exams. I'm taking next week off to recharge. First triathlon is next week. . . so I'll need to get out a bit this week and get myself stretched out.

I would also like to through think through my timeline (goals) of reducing body fat.

I figure there are three potential rates of losing body fat, either: 1) 1% per month; 2) 2% per month; 3) 3% per month. 3% wouldn't last -- it's might even be unrealistic for the next month. 2% is doable and 1% seems easy.

Here's the history as posted earlier: Theoretically, I've dropped from 36.5% in January to 22% currently (some 14% drop). More realistically, I dropped from 29% to 22% since February still that's 7% in 3 months; ~2.66% per month (using the Tanita scale, rather than calipers).

So, here's the goal timelines (from acceptable, desirable, amazing results);

month / accep / desir. / amaz.
06-05 / 24% / 23% / 22%
07-05 / 23% / 21% / 19%
08-05 / 22% / 19% / 16%
09-05 / 21% / 17% / 13%
10-05 / 20% / 15% / 10%
11-05 / 19% / 13% / 7%
12-05 / 18% / 11% / 4%

So, by the end of the year, that provides a huge range: 4% to 18%, with a median goal of 11% body fat (as measured by body fat skin calipers).

SUMMER PLANS / THOUGHTS

I hope to make it a big and successful summer triathlon season, despite demands of school and work. I have 7 weeks of school with evening (mon-thu) classes (roughly 6p-8p I think). Summer from 06-01 to 07-20 (or so). (The fall semester begins on 08-22-05 and ends 12-02-05; finals run until christmas). So it appears as though workouts will be in the AM or late evening. I would still like to go back to the maintainance idea of pushing the following numbers:

s: 2500 yards (swimming is likely to be a Friday night activity; or you'll have to find another pool); or like friday and sunday. Or you leave work at 330p, swim from 4p-5or530 and then run over to school.
c: 60-80 miles per week
r: 10-12
row: 10-20k meters.

Plus some aerobics (fitDeck workouts). There will necessarily be some focus upon better sleep (easier now that finals are over). And better eating habits (thought I'm pretty shocked that I didn't gain weight over finals). Poor eating habits (2 carl jrs., 2 denny's etc.). Nonetheless, numerous salads and denny's.

I think the diet is pretty good, though it still may be a bit calorically rich, overall. But I do notice, little cream, less milk, virtually no bread, and just tons of veggies and fruit. Yea, that seems about right (and some beans and chicken (often via soup), mixed into the mix).