Monday Metrics & Progress Check [day#28]
Monday is my measurement day—doesn’t matter if I’m cutting, recomping, or just training through a base cycle. I always track three core metrics:
- bodyweight
- waist circumference
- arm circumference
Sometimes I add chest measurements, but only to cross-check. After three weeks on a more endurance-based plan, my body was craving carbs—and I overfed it a bit. Weight was creeping up, but today I can clearly see the trend reversing.
I don’t care about lab-level precision—home metrics are about patterns. If arm and chest stay the same while the waist holds or shrinks, I know I’m not losing muscle. And if arms and chest grow while the waist drops—progress confirmed.
My scale gives me hydration and body fat estimates. Not super accurate, but consistent tracking gives me useful trends. That’s all I need.
This week’s goal: 2 strength sessions + 3 runs. All indoor, most likely. I’ll share parts of my strength plan on Wednesday and Friday.
Pro tip: Measure what’s easy to repeat. Focus on trends, not precision.
