2025 Week 1 Review

 

Weekly Health Progress Update

Week in Review

This past week, I made steady progress toward my health goals. Here’s a breakdown of key metrics and averages:

  • Average Weight: 225.1 lbs
  • Daily Calorie Intake: 2,453 calories/day
  • Exercise Calories Burned: 880 calories/day
  • Net Calories (goal: lose 2 lbs/week): -40 calories/day
  • Protein Intake: 104g/day
  • Average Fasting Duration: 15:30 hours
  • Steps Taken: 11,479 steps/day

From Garmin:

  • Average Heart Rate: 59 BPM
    I’ve been battling a head cold, which likely caused a slight increase from previous weeks. My heart rate ranged from a low of 53 BPM on 1/3 to a high of 63 BPM on 12/28.

Observations & Adjustments:
As expected, I gained a few pounds of water weight after starting creatine. I’m excited to see how next week plays out in terms of weight loss. I’ve been eating back some exercise calories; if I don’t see progress, I’ll need to adjust that strategy.

Stay tuned for next week’s update!








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