Current Weight: 199.7 lbs (1:00 p.m. weigh-in)
Missed the start? Read Day 1
Catch up? Read Day 5
This is Day 6 of my Disney World 13 Days to 190 push.
Two Weigh-Ins, Two Stories
Sunday.
Schedule change.
Normally I weigh at 11:00 a.m.
Today I weighed at 9:00 because of my congregation meeting.
9:00 a.m. numbers:
Weight: 199.2
Body Fat: 29.7%
Muscle: 132.7
BMI: 27
Those numbers looked… off.
Lower muscle. Higher body fat.
Did I lose 7 pounds of muscle in two days?
Highly unlikely.
So when I got home around 1:00 p.m., I weighed again.
1:00 p.m. numbers:
Weight: 199.7
Body Fat: 26.1%
Muscle: 140.2
BMI: 27.1
Now that lines up with reality.
Here’s your reminder:
Different time.
Different hydration.
Different readings.
The scale is a tool. Not a judge.
What This Actually Means
If you weigh at different times of day, you’re going to see different numbers. That doesn’t mean progress stopped. It means context matters.
Long term trends tell the truth. Single weigh-ins don’t. That mindset is what keeps this Disney World 13 Days to 190 push steady.
Starting Point Check
The Disney World 13 Days to 190 goal is still 190. The timeline hasn’t changed.
We started this 13-day push at 198.4 lbs.
Today: 199.7
That’s +1.3 lbs from Day 1.
Ego doesn’t love that.
But discipline doesn’t panic.
Let’s Talk Sodium (Because This Is Important)
This is where most guys get it wrong.
They think:
“Weight up? Must cut sodium.”
But here’s the truth — especially when:
- Calories are controlled
- Protein is high
- Lifting is consistent
- Steps are climbing
Sodium becomes performance support.
Too little sodium and you feel:
- Flat in the gym
- Weak
- Low energy
- Headachy
- Crampy
- Depleted
Sodium regulates fluid balance.
It supports muscle contraction.
It helps you actually train hard.
If we’re preparing for long Disney park days — heat, walking 20,000+ steps, sweating — sodium isn’t the villain. It’s necessary.
The balance is this:
❌ Random processed junk sodium
✔️ Intentional sodium added to real food
That’s different.
We don’t fear salt.
We control it.
Under-salting when calories drop is not discipline. It’s performance sabotage.
What Actually Matters Right Now
Here’s the question I care about more than today’s number:
How do I feel?
Training this week has felt solid.
Protein’s been consistent.
Energy hasn’t crashed.
No starvation tactics.
That’s important.
Because I don’t want to show up to Disney lighter and drained.
I want to show up strong, hydrated, mobile, and able to recover overnight and go again.
This is where the mindset shift is real:
190 is the target.
But capability is the mission.
Humor Break
If I can walk from the parking lot to Magic Kingdom without scouting benches like they’re rare collectibles…
We’re good.
If I can carry the backpack through Epcot without feeling like I’m transporting bricks for construction…
We’re good.
This isn’t about abs at Cinderella’s Castle.
It’s about stamina at Space Mountain.
Final 7-Day Strategy
We’ve got a full week left.
No panic cuts.
No crash cardio.
No dehydration tricks.
Plan:
- Protein high.
- Sodium intentional.
- Water consistent.
- Lifting 3 sessions this week.
- Daily steps.
- Sleep locked in.
Day 6 Stats
Starting Weight: 198.4
Today: 199.7
Change from Start: +1.3
Goal: 190
Days Remaining: 7
What about you? Are you tightening things up for your own event — vacation, wedding, hiking trip — now’s the time to execute. Don’t wait. I meant to start this countdown around 30 days ago, but was too lax. Don’t make my mistake.