I'm in the final week. 7 days to go. I hit 96.35kg this morning. Nice to see a good drop on the scales - its dropped 1.5kg in the last 4 days I think. It always puts me in a happy mood when I get a god drop on the scales. I know I shouldn't be so focused on it, but its what I'm conditioned for and hard to turn off. I'll certainly define a weight goal in sprint 4 - I'm thinking 5kg is achievable again in 6 weeks - that'll put me near my proposed fighting weight of 91kg. I've actually been thinking about that over the last few weeks - why don't I go further than 91? why not aim to fight at 85kg? My sprint system is working, I have the discipline and 85kg doesn't sound as ridiculous as it did at the start of the year.
When I think about being conditioned to past beliefs, I chuckle about saying my current weight out loud, or even in my head. I weigh one hundred and.... no, actually its 97, not 107. I've got used to saying 100+ numbers for so long it seems weird not saying it now. Weird, but great!
Boxing was fun today. Saturday sparring session. Just me and one of the younger kids. Hes done a lot of boxing and is pretty good. Not to be underestimated or switch off against. He likes to brawl and I can see him get angry at times. I felt comfortable against him as I kinda know what to expect (counter puncher, loves the overhand right). Its not hard to counter as I'm taller; pop the jab, keep him at distance, wait for him to get angry and swing wildly then close the distance and beat on him like it was my job. Lol. I don't go too hard on him, but just hard enough to let him know if he gets wild on me, I can turn it up pretty good if I need to. He landed a pretty solid shot to my ribs which I can still feel now.
I stayed for the class after which was fun. We did some ladder work which I SUCK at. I might look into benefits and add some ladders into my training for sprint 4. I guess it can only help.
It was a pretty low key Saturday after boxing; watched some NBA (Spurs are up 2 -1 in the play offs), napped a little, made son and I a good steak lunch, had a walk, made dinner, had another walk, did some app work and finally I'm here typing this up.
Weight in day tomorrow morning + some measurements. I won't be surprised if I'm heavier than today, for some reason I always weigh a bit heavier after Saturday boxing. But meh, I'm aware of that now so I'm not going to get hung up on it. 7 days to go!
Coach Gee here. You're 'conditioned' to focus on the scale, but that 1.5kg drop in four days isn't just a 'good drop'—it's direct evidence that Project Novantacinque is working, and your discipline is paying off. That shift in mindset, from 100+kg to confidently aiming for 85kg, shows you're not just losing weight; you're fundamentally changing your relationship with it, which is the real win here. The rib shot from sparring is a reminder to stay sharp, but your awareness of the Saturday weight fluctuation means you're not letting minor blips derail your focus. Keep that same intensity on your plate for these final seven days, because hitting that 95kg target isn't just about the number; it's about proving to yourself what you're capable of when you commit.