Month 1 Update for Jan-Jul 2009 Women's Challenge. My stats are very slim this time since, due to severe ice storms this week in Northwest Arkansas, I am out of power and can't use my home PC with my fancy body fat calc spreadsheet. I was also in a hurry since I had to get busy and go clean up my yard (lots of NEAT today!).
Goals:
- Lower my body fat to about 15-17%, whatever ends up looking good. Hard to say exactly until I get there. Goal is to look lean and athletic, not just thin. PROGRESS UPDATE 1/31/09 - I didn't measure body fat this time due to weather related issues. Will provide in my personal log as soon as I can (hopefully by 2/8/09) and will definitely provide this info in the Month 2 stats.
- Get stronger in 2009. I would like to be using the 45lbs plates on my oly bar on a regular basis. I would like to squat my body weight. I would like to be able to perform chin-ups in a workout (say 4 sets of 6) without using a jump stretch band for assistance. PROGRESS UPDATE 1/31/09 - Since I am focusing on getting stronger, I feel like I am having success here. My deadlift is in the 120s and I am now able to squat close to 90 lbs. My chin-ups have improved to where I can do 2 sets of 4 unassisted.
- Work with a coach to improve my lifting technique and learn the oly lifts. PROGRESS UPDATE 1/31/09 - Haven't done anything on this front for a number of reasons. Since I am starting the Informal Exercise Experiment with Precision Nutrition on 2/9/09, I definitely can't work on oly lifting until the 8 week experiment is completed as PN wants you to perform only the prescribed exercise regimen.
Plan:
- Complete Roussell & Cosgrove's Warp Speed Fat Loss by 1/31/09 (this is my second round) PROGRESS UPDATE 1/31/09 - What a bust! I got sick on the very first day of WSFL on 1/5/09 and stayed sick and weak for a whole week. I switched to Nate Green's Built For Show (Strength focused Winter program) and have been very happy.
- Get back on a strength focused program (like Coach Dos' Power Training) in February PROGRESS UPDATE 1/31/09 - Started Nate Green's Built For Show (Strength focused Winter program) and love it because I am getting stronger with each outing and each workout takes about 30 minutes.
- Get serious about finding a coach PROGRESS UPDATE 1/31/09 - Haven't done anything on this front yet.
Stats:
| Measurement | 1/3/2009 |
| Height | 60 in |
| Age | 38 |
| Weight | 112.2 lbs |
Waist
(at bellybutton) | 28 in |
Hips
(at hip bone) | 31.75 in |
Body Fat %
(Fat Track II) | 19.2% |
| Body Fat % (AccuMeasure) | 18.1% |
1/31/09 weight = 110.4 lbs. Down slightly but not sure I trust my scale. I'll provide the other stats next month.
Beginning Pics (1/3/09):
Month 1 Pics (1/31/09):
