Goal: This is not as much as I would have liked to lose, I'll take the 4 lbs but I would really like to lose 8 lbs this next month! A nice 2 lbs a week would really make me happy...so that is the plan. I will be continuing the same regiment as I previously stated for my workouts etc!
Hey Lisa....it looks like we still have some folks having difficulties posting pictures. I tried to explain it in the daily thread in preparation for month 1 pics, but I guess I must not have been clear enough. Do you think you can come up with step-by-step instructions that might help out here?
the problem is just using the wrong URL. They need to look at the picture on the sharing site - and then RIGHT CLICK the picture and use the "copy image location" - I think they are instead just taking the URL from the browser when they are looking on the photo sharing site.
Didn't change much this month but I am not unhappy (yet!). I will be cutting my calories slightly this month while staying on track with training (2 more weeks of Afterburn then on to NROL Fat Loss) to see if that moves me in the right direction. I am on track with nutrition almost 100% on week days but have had some tough weekends with parties and such. In my training, I would like to be more intense with both lifting and HIIT. So I have some short term goals to focus on nutrition on weekends and all around intensity.
Stats:
Measurement
8/2/2008
9/1/2008
Height
60 in
60 in
Age
38
38
Weight
115.6 lbs
117.0 lbs
Neck
13.125 in
13.125 in
Chest
31.25 in
31.25 in
Waist
(at bellybutton)
27.5 in
27.75 in
Hips
(at hip bone)
32.625 in
32.25 in
Left Bicep
10.375 in
10.5 in
Right Bicep
10.375 in
10.375 in
Left Thigh
19.25 in
19.5 in
Right Thigh
19 in
19.25 in
Left Calf
13 in
13.125 in
Right Calf
12.75 in
13.25 in
Body Fat %
(Fat Track II)
19.6%
20.6%
Body Fat % (AccuMeasure)
23%
21%
Pictures (August on left, September on right):
Kudos to those of you who are tracking towards your goals! And hugs and encouragement to those (like me!) who would like to see more progress.
here are my stats:
Weight: 136 135 lbs (-1)
Height: 5'2 1/2"
Chest: 35.75 in 34.5 in (-.75)
Waist (narrowest point) 28.25 in. (didn't take this measurement last time)
Waist (at belly button) 30 in 29.75 in. (-.25)
Hip: 36.5 in 36 in. (-.5)
Right thigh: 21 in 21 in. (no change)
Right calf: 14.5 in 14.5 in. (no change)
Upper Arm: 11 in 10.75 (-.25)
lower arm: 9 in 9 in (no change)
Body fat: approx. 25.6% from last caliper done
Happy with the measurements but the photos don't show much change but didn't expect it too. I also realized that the photos from Aug actually looked better to me but then noticed the first photos were taken at an angle. My hubby was sitting down taking the Aug ones and these one were straight on. So I hope that is why the older ones looked better.
Goals this month:
lose hopefully 8 ish lbs this month but will be happy with any loss
do my TT workouts 3x with intervals on same day
other days only 30 min light activity on off days
eat at a deficit around 1500, possibly more on lift days but will play it by ear
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
O.k., September Challenge update:
Goals:
Current weight: 156.6
Goal weight: 145
1-continue tracking everything I eat. My daily caloric goal is between 1300-1400. If I hit a wall, I will do the OPT eating macros, but for now this is working.
2-I will strength train 2/3 times per week. Cardio sessions 4/5 days per week
3-I will be doing the 100 push up plan.
4-I am going to start back up our family date nights with the kids. We used to do it, fell out of it and it needs to be started back up.
5-I would like to get my BF% (by the BodPod) down to 20-25%.
*6 – This is a newly added goal. My brother is getting married this coming May. I am in the wedding. When I bought my dress, I bought a size 12
Actually, I went and looked again. The dress is a size 10. I tried it on and can almost zip it all the way. The zipper is under the left arm and before, I could only zip it a couple of inches. This is definitely a new goal.
Aug front/ Sept front
Aug back / Sept. back
Aug side / Sept side
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Ginger
"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." ~ John Bingham
i am pretty pleased with my progress this month. new goals are to up my water intake and be better about getting to the gym (they've started crossfit classes in the weight pit - at the same time i normally would lift and i am such a creature of habit that i am having a tough time working around them). i posted stats from may since i think they better represent the progress i've made since i didn't do a whole lot between april 1 and august 1 and the august stats were really off. i've always been a weekly weigher and i find the daily scale readings very interesting. not sure i understand them, but maybe after a few months i'll see some trends.
August 1st:
September 1st:
Daily Weigh-ins
(red area is tom and pink line is 200 lbs by 12/31/08 goal)
The Definition of "Insanity" -
Doing What You Always Do - And Expecting A Different Result
This definitely seems to be me. I have great intentions, a great plan, but my follow through is often inconsistent. I will keep working at it and slowly but surely, meet my goals.
Stats:
Age--35
Weight--143; 139.8 (-3.2)
Chest--38 1/2"; 37 1/2" (-1")
Waist--31 1/2"; 30 1/2" (-1")
Hips--37 1/2"; 36 3/4" (-3/4")
Thigh--21"; 20 1/4" (-3/4")
Bicep--11 3/4"; 11 1/2" (-1/4")
Bodyfat--30% based upon Tanita, but it is probably at least 34%; I actually got my bodyfat tested by the Bodpod in the middle of August and it was 27%. This is lower that I expected, and may be a bit off, but I am excited to continue on in this challenge and hopefully get my bodyfat down to approximately 20-22%
Goals:
1) Complete marathon! Still a goal. Only 7 more weeks. Once I complete the marathon, I am going to focus on losing bodyfat until the end of November and then switch to increasing muscle mass.
2) Lose about 20 pounds. Since I am training for a marathon, this cannot be a focus. Hopefully, I can continue to lose a few pounds by eating healthy, but I know that I cannot force a deficit with such a focus on endurance training.
In order for me to accomplish this, I need to
3) Be consistent in my diet and training. I will log everything in my journal. I have been terrible keeping up my journal. I need to log everything. I typically do this on paper (which I have been slacking on, but have a hard time keeping up on my online journal
Nice job to everyone for continuing on. I know that some are doing great (congratulations!) and others who may not have made much progress (at least in their eyes), but I think consistency is what is important and the continuous reminder to get back on track to reach our goals.
Well, this is coming off a really bad exercise week (or lack thereof), and a really bad food weekend. BUT, I am posting anyway, sticking to my commitment, even though I feel I've accomplished remarkably little in this past month.
I'm telling myself I'll have much better results to post next month.
Stats
age: 34 (same )
height: 5'3"
weight: 192 - 187.5 (as of Wed., might be up now).
Measurements
Waist: 36.5" - same
Hips: 48.5" - 47.5"
Neck: 14.5" - 14"
Chest: 43" - same
Arms: 16" - same
Legs: 26" - same
Goals:
Consistency.
Maintain increased protein intake
Lose 15lbs
Plan:
OPT
Pics:
August 2008
September 2008
__________________ "It's never too late to be what you might have been" - George Elliot
This month went really well! (oh, and the pictures look a little funny. I think my mom took the first month's at a funny angle! Sorry ya'll!!)
Neck
16.5
16.25
Bicep R
13.5
13.5
L
13.5
13.125
Elbow R
11
11
L
11.25
11
ForearmR
10.5
10.5
L
10.5
10.25
Shoulders
51.5
51.5
Bust
53.5
51.5
Under Bust
47
46.5
Stomach
54.625
53.5
Belly Button
53.25
52.5
Lower Gut
54.5
55
Quad R
25.25
24.5
L
26.25
25.75
Knee R
17
16
L
27
16.5
MidCalf R
17.125
16.5
L
17.56
16.625
Ankle R
10.25
10
L
10.58
10
Wrist R
7
6.75
L
7
6.75
Total Inches lost = 20.6, Annnd I'm down almost to a 22. From a 26 size jean. Super exciting.
Not sure about current weight, when I weighed a couple weeks ago its was 261 but that might have changed. Hoping to start working with this body builder who opened a "personal training studio" in town. I think until then I'm going to keep up the body weight stuff and add in a little running. Nothing long distance, just trying to increase my endurance some.
Stats (Aug1...Sept 1):
height: 62...62
weight: 124.5...122.5
body fat: 24.2%...20.9% (via superilliac caliper)
waist: 27.875...27.5
hips (over pelvic bone): 33.75...33.0
L thigh: 22...21.7
R thigh: 22.25...21.75
bust: 32.75...33.625
under bust: 29...29.5
As far as goals, the only ones I set were to follow PN with 90% compliance (met) and to work towards 5 pullups (3 in a row this morning...twice!). I've made more specific goals in my log starting this month.
I was able to do about 2.5 hours of cardio per week on average (goal was 3hrs.) and trained 2 days per week (goal was 3).
My plan has changed somewhat. I will be starting Power Training this coming week so I will train 2 days per week from now on to get enough rest between workouts. I am keeping my goal of 3 hours cardio.
My calories have been everywhere so I guess cycling works for me. I will just eat more on training days and try to keep about 1300 off days. I will try to be more compliant this next month.
My goal of quitting diet soda is going good. I tapered down for a couple weeks now I have been off them 2 days. It stinks but I know it will get easier.
I have a weight loss goal of 5lb this next month.
My pushup program is going good, now that I am back on my schedule. I hope to do 25 in a row by next month. (Thanks for the idea Kara, I seen you had a pushup goal) I can do about 15 now.
I hope to be able to do 1 pull-up by the end of the challenge.
Now the pics:
Sorry about my crazy sizing. Still learning all this stuff.
9/2/08 top - 7/24/08 bottom
Here are my stats and photos. Not much change this month. My weight is down 1.2 lbs but measurements are up a little. I don't know about my calves . I must have screwed up the measuring last month! The only positive thing I see is my upper back looks more muscular.
I got a new scale that does bodyfat % so now I'll have that to track which I am thrilled about. I'm continuing on with my plan until Oct then if I need to change things up I will at that time.
Nice to see some changes in the measurements. I haven't been to the gym for almost a week due to car situations so hopefully will be back soon. I have 3 more workouts then will be onto Fat Loss II. Food is going to be my main goal to focus on. We'll see when I am at college every day (first day of classes is today) and have to bring my own food, I can at least bring good choices.
I know that the BF% should be higher than it is, but for consistency-sake, I'm using the same flawed method I've been using all along. At the end of the challenge, I'm going to go for a bodpod reading. Eek! But that's just one more thing to work for...
Here's the photos...ugh.
August 1, 2008
Sept 1, 2008
I couldn't find my same top; I have no idea where it went. So, that changed. Not too much else though.
Well, finally. I'm disappointed in these pics, but I'm chalking it up to the bad camera. Trying not to self-sabotage as I DID lose 5 pounds this month.
And, why the heck are these so small? Blah.
Well, here they are.
This month was not productive and I am SURE September will be far far far better.
Everyone else looks GREAT! I'm remotivated by all of your posts.
Did not watch diet close enough. I have been trying to lose while maintaining carbs, but I don't have a good enough balance.
Workouts have been intense, but not frequent enough. No real changes - only change in measurements is likely holding the tape in slightly different places. The photos are hard to compare because I wasn't equidistant from the camera; plan to mark the floor so the remaining pictures will be easier to compare.
Goals for Sep:
All previous goals + LOG my workouts even if it is a week at a time, whatever I have to do to keep it posted, this should help with accountability.
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. I must have screwed up the measuring last month! The only positive thing I see is my upper back looks more muscular.
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