01/29/2024
Using multiple data sets to examine progress
I’ve preached on here before about the power of data collection. From just these two photos, and the corresponding data, I can make a few determinations.
First of all, on the left is Feb 3, 2023 weighing 237.
On the right is January 28, 2024 weighing 251.
The most obvious thing is that I’m heavier, visually leaner and bigger than last year. Perfect, means that things I did this past year worked well.
Biggest changes in my approach this past year?
Greater emphasis on SFR and not absolutely blasting every session.
Higher anabolic load (first time ever over 1000mg of AAS during a massing phase), plus implantation of GH.
Not forcing food quite as hard as I have in the past. Still high, but not letting my stomach get wrecked.
All of these actions are worth repeating, as the results were satisfying.
But now I can also look ahead. My current look is heavier and leaner and a week ahead of the picture from last year. This puts me well on my way to bring the same, or potentially better, conditioning than last year. Using old pictures (or if you’ve never dieted, use comparable photos of others) to compare where I am along the timeline to ensure I’ll land the plane in time.
It’s easy to slack measuring things, including taking photos when you don’t feel like it (I wouldn’t say I’m particularly impressive currently), but you can’t change what you don’t measure.
