Week 2 Results

Here are my measurements for end of week 2, start of week 3:

(Numbers in brackets is change compared to last week)

Weight: 167.6 lbs (-1.8 lbs)

Body Fat: 19 on calipers  = 28.2% (-1.4%) - not sure how accurate my measuring is

Smallest Part of Waist: 34" (-0.5")

Waist around bellybutton: 36.5" (-0.75")

Hip: 39.75" (-0.5")

Thigh: 22.25" (0.5")

Calf: 14" (-0.25")

Under Breast: 34.5" (-2.5") (I think this is wrong)

Over Breast: 39.75" (-0.75")

Arm: 11" (same)

Neck: 13" (same)

Total inches lost: 5.75"

Wow!  Not bad considering I didn't really exercise much this week!  Imagine if I had actually done my workouts every day!  Gotta get back to exercising... if there was some way to make it more fun instead of dreading it!!

Week 1 Results

Took my measurements today after 1 week - in brackets is comparison to last week's measurements:

Weight: 169.4  (-0.8)

Body Fat: 20 mm (same as last week)

Waist (smallest part) : 34.5" (-0.5")

Waist (at bellybutton): 37.25" (-0.5")

Hips: 40.25" (same)

Thigh: 22.75" (same)

Calf: 14.25" (same)

Chest (under breast): 37" (same)

Chest (over breast): 40.5" (-1.5" - I think I may have messed up my starting measurements)

Arm (bicep): 11" (same)

Neck: 13" (-0.25")

Total Loss in inches: 2.75"

So I guess some loss in weight & inches is good - I'm happy with that.  I have to amp up the exercise now and try not to hurt myself in the process!

Have an awesome week!

Day 1 - Reality Check

Thanks to Cindy for kicking my butt into gear, and motivating me to finally doing something about this junk in my trunk!  Look out Pharmacy - here we come - Ka-Chow!

Okay so this is day one of my body transformation!  Yikes!  Big things ahead...

I am taking part in the Burn the Fat Challenge - check it out!

98 days for transform your body and possibly win a trip to Maui!  Sounds like motivation to me!!

Took my measurements this morning:

Weight: 170.2 lbs

Waist (at belly button): 37.75"

Waist (smallest part): 35"

Arms (bicep): 11"

Chest (under breast): 37"

Chest (over breast): 42"

Hips: 40.25"

Upper Thighs (around chub rub, lol): 22.75"

Calves: 14.25"

Neck: 13.25"

Pounds of Fat: 50.37 lbs

I also measured my body fat using the Accu-Measure Calipers & came up with a measurement of "20", which for my age group translates to 29.6% body fat - Eww!  This is borderline overweight, and I'm never going to have this much body fat again!

I am also picking up a body fat scale today so will be using that to measure my body fat as well.

I'm 33 years old, 5' 7" - so at this time, my goal is to lose

I will be using mostly the P90X program for my fitness portion for the first bit of this transformation, then will incorporate more weights and cardio at my gym when I get more fit (and have more time).

I will be following the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle program, developed by Tom Venuto as a no-nonsense & straightforward approach to achieving your ultimate body.  I have the e-book and it's awesome, especially for his methods of motivation & goal setting.

I will take some photos later today, once I've actually gotten a little more prettied up (gotta look half-decent with the fat photos, lol!)

So I will be blogging daily about my progress, daily menus, exercise, etc. as a challenge to myself to stay motivated and on track.  I don't know if anybody is actually going to read this blog or not, but I am putting myself out there and making myself accountable to somebody.  

I can and will do this, and I'm sick of being fat, tired, achy, sick, and generally gross!

Thanks for joining me & please leave any comments / questions you may have!