Here's the month 1 thread for your updated pics and stats! PICS and STATS are due by Monday, February 2 by midnight EST. Please post your beginning pics and stats and your month 1 pics and stats. Don't just post your current pics and stats. We need to see the beginning ones each time, as well, to see how much progress you've made.
please ignore the silly face in the jeans shot, i was trying to squint out the flash, dont want to scare anyone. my numbers have gone down, but i think that is due more to the sinus infecton and not wanting to eat anything this week. looking forward to next month.
*I expected to gain 3-5 lbs after going off of a deficit onto maintenance, so 1.2# is just fine with me! Most measurements went up also, which I expected, though to be honest, it was hard to see. I added another measurement for the hip area, because I used to just measure across the largest part of my butt/hips and it was the same spot. Now my largest part is just plain old butt...but my thighs (where I used to measure) need kept track of also. Not sure if that's a good thing or not?
So here's how I did on my goals:
1. 90% compliance to calorie, macro, and clean eating goals.
Week 1: 98%
Week 2: 86%
Week 3: 90%
Week 4: 100%
*I have worked my way up from 1400/1600 to 2000/2200 for maintenance. It has been an adjustment in lots of different ways, but is going pretty well. I think I'm the most proud of myself for this! I have maintained my weight for over a month now--which I have NEVER done before!
2. Compliance to Maximum Strength Weight-Training and Energy Workouts: 100%
*Goal was 4 strength workouts per week and at least two energy (cardio) workouts. I've been doing all the strength workouts and more than the required energy workouts.
3. Increase maximum lifts: not tested yet, but I am getting stronger!
4. Education: Goal was to read at least one more nutrition-oriented resource and decide which strength-training program to do after Maximum Strength. I recently purchased the Precision Nutrition System and have been working through the cookbook, but haven't touched the binder yet!
I can't even believe I'm posting this because it's so bad, but... this month I didn't even do measurements - no progress, probably more backsliding. Weight has been all-over, and last night (yes, the night before pics) I gave in to stress eating (aka pizza and wings and crap). So combine a tough weight workout / water retention / swelling with PMS, non-compliant diet, salt / water retention, bloat and just plain BLEH, and you get the worst day to take pics and complete backwards "progress".
Weight this month - pretty much break even, maybe up 1# (it's bouncing too much to be sure).
Ok - here we go!! Month 1 DONE!! Wow it just flew by!!
So, how did I do towards my goals??
Goals
1. Get my BMI into the "normal" range - I'm currently at the low end of the obese range! YIKES!
I'm now "just" overweight - no longer obese!!
2. Reduce bodyfat percentage to 25% or lower
Number went down so I'm headed in the right direction.
3. Get back into my size 10 "good butt" (as DH calls them!) jeans
All of my measurements went down, so I'm again headed in the right direction!
4. Stay CONSISTENT with my nutrition! 100% compliance for the month!!!! Which earns me an hour long swedish massage!!!
5. Significantly increase my NEAT
Doing this! I have to say the GoWear Fit has really made me aware of how little I used to move every day. I'm now getting some type of NEAT in every single day and making sure I try to be as "inefficient" as possible. I'll make 3 trips up and down the stairs with the laundry instead of just one, park as far away from the store as possible, etc etc. It all adds up!
Plan
1. Nutrition: Low carb
Will continue with the Protein Power low carb plan. We are aiming for 40g or less of carbs every day. The only change will be to allow a wee bit more flexibility on the weekends where we will aim for 60g or less.
2. Workouts: from TNT
Will continue with these workouts. I have ONE more workout from the first 4 weeks, and then it's on the next ones!
BF% is not done with calipers since Bri isn't here, but I use the healthcentral site which has been pretty accurate as far as I can tell. However, I realized I used the wrong hip measurement last month, so I changed it and re-did it for that month as well, so my beginning BF% is actually a little higher than I posted in the challenge thread.
Stats:
Keep in mind, I measure in centimeters then convert in inches, so that's why the decimal seems so precise, lol. I'm not actually measuring to the 0.01 decimal spot! lol.
BF chart
Pics!
While the measurements all went down a little bit, I don't see anything in the pics. Could be that Ifinally changed the camera angle and now it's not looking up at me, but i don't know. I really didn't expect to see much progress this month, and there really isn't. My weight was kind of all over the place the past few weeks, but it settled right back where it usually is for picture day, so that works. Apparently got rid of the holiday bloat I had going on, judging by the scale, but like I said, no real progress other than that this month. But I am making February my month! (It will be my b-day after all!) I'm going to do some more cardio and track my food and really push myself on my workouts. I'm hoping to see better changes next month (even though it's a short month, lol)
Here are my measurements and photos for month one:
Measurements:
------------------------Day 1-------Day 28
Neck -----------------12.75 in.------12.25 in
chest ---------------- 36.5 in. -----33.75 in
True Waist ----------- 28 in ----- -27.25 in
Belly Button -------- 29.75 in-------29.25 in
b.Belly Button -------- 34 in ------31.75 in.
Hips ---------------- 36.25 in-------35 in
Thigh --------------- 21.75 in-------21 in.
Calf ------------------14.5 in------14.5 in.
Bicep ---------------- 11 in.-------10.75 in
Weight --------------- 141.5------140 lbs
Jan 4th
Jan 31st
this next month my goal is to figure out what the deal is with my diet that is holding back the weight loss. My diet was nearly 100% clean and I even took out Gluten & dairy. I had a good start but the last couple of weeks my weight is climbing again. I am figuring that starchy carbs are to blame. So I will be limiting those to only a few times a week. I will probably be reintroducing dairy to see if I am sensitive to that also. I pray not. lol Sorry I don't post my daily workouts but I just don't much anymore but know I am consistently doing them. I might start posting my foods so I can get input on that.
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Vickie
Momma to Joel (6) and Sean (5)
Wife to John for 10 years
January 2009 Stats
Height 5'8"
Weight 140lbs
Waist at narrowest: 28"
Waist at Belly Button 31"
Hips 38"
Chest 34"
Chest Under Bust 31"
Arms 11"
Low Thigh 17"
High Thigh 22"
January 2009 Pics
February 2009 Stats
Feb 09
Height 5’8”
Weight 140.5lbs
Waist at Narrowest: 27.75”
Waist at Belly Button 30.5”
Hips: 37.75”
Chest: 35”
Chest Under Bust 31”
Arms 10.25”
Low Thigh 17.75”
High Thigh 21.5”
February 2009 Pics
Goals for Jan 2009: CLEAN EATING GOALS 1- No coffee in the AM. I am on week 2 with this, but I would like to continue with it into the new year. If I need caffeine, I will try to do 1/2 caffeine coffee. I have sunk back into coffee again. I have been having 1 cup and not 3. Better than where I was in December.
2- No diet soda AT ALL. This was a bad addiction of mine, just made me more thirsty and hungry. I am on week 2 with this also. 0 diet soda. Yay Goal Accomplished.
3- Save sweets for 1x a week with a goal to decrease to 1x month. Slow & steady wins the race. I have been having sweets 1x week. Goal accomplished FITNESS GOALS: 1. Full Body Lift 3x Week - No machines, all free weights. Goal Accomplished.
2. Run 5-7 miles 2x week with one day of Cross TrainingThis goal changed 1/2 way through the challenge. It lasted about one week. Its going to be revamped for Feb goals
3. Increase weights and record all weights to show improvement. (I had a problem at recording & remembering what weight I left off at.)
I have kept a record of all weights on my journal. Yay
Goals for February 2009 Eating Goals
1. Continue with No diet soda.
2. Drop down to sweets 1x every 2 weeks.
3. Have a protein shake after every weight workout. Fitness Goals
1. Continue with 3x week lifting weights.
2. Continue with Metabolic Overdrive from NROL, HIIT 3x week for first 2wks of the month, followed by HIIT 4x week. Running 2x week on nonlifting and non HIIT days.
3. Continue to record all weights and exercise days.
Lost 6 pounds this month which is pretty darn good considering it wasn't a 100% perfect execution of the OPT program this month. I just finished the 3rd round and will be maintenance next week then either on the another round of OPT or Power Lifting.
As far as measurements go... The bust seems to be on the run outta here... not sure about that! Oh, and the last column shouldn't have been there for the challenge but I'm too lazy to go fix - that's my total since starting OPT in June.
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.
Follow the NROLFW plans and MAKE TIME to lift 2-3 times a week. ---100%
Walk 90 min/week. (The dogs voted for this one!)---um, I forgot about this goal ...I'll start tracking for Feb!!
Track what I eat as the first step toward moving toward a healthier, more balanced diet. ---~75%
Keep a positive mindset: instead restricting calories or foods (triggers for unhealthy eating habits for me), focus on feeding myself nutritious and delicious foods for better energy, health, and satisfaction. --100%
Jan Feb
Apologies for the poor photos. I did figure out how to make them larger, though! I'll see what I can do about photo quality for next time....
So depending on if I measured right, there was some reductions. My weight bounced between 140-141 all month. I am hoping to see the 130's in February! I think my new Go Wear Fit will help me accomplish this
I completed NROL Fat Loss III. This week I am going to do some light lifting on my own to give my body a break from the intensity of FLIII. I will most likely start Built for Show's spring program the following week.
Here is my update. There are some measurement changes, but no number change, because when I put my starting weight at 159 - I was truly 164. But, I knew 159 would be a true starting weight for me and didn't want to give myself any choices of not at least weighing that! Confusing, I know but we do what we gotta do, right? And I have crazy-assed hair going on. I was in the middle of a major cleaning spree, when I remembered that I wanted to do these before today's festivities.
So, no changes there.
This was not a great month for me in terms of workouts. I’ve had an iliotibial band injury for a while, and I’ve been banned from running, cycling, etc since the end of the first week of January. This has meant no cardio, including the intervals prescribed in the workouts. I also let a four day trip to Italy evolve into an 8 day slump of not tracking my eating.
That said, my IT band is improving and I hope to be back doing CV soon. It’s a whole new month, and my husband has once again promised to be extra supportive. In general, my habits are improving.
Statswise, my weight has gone up a tiny bit. .4 kg is around a pound. My back and chest measurements have increased, while my waist measurements have decreased a smidge. (note, my measurements are in cm)
To be fair, I’m thrilled to see any sort of change at all. I didn’t expect anything, esp given my behaviour.
I'm not very happy with the results of 4 weeks. Weight from dec 28 when I started Optremix was 160.8 to 155.4 = 5.4lbs. I'm trying to keep motivated. Here are the pics.
Okay, only change for me was lost 2 lbs. I'm committed to doing better this coming month. Spent hours trying to resize my photos on photobucket to tiny and it still didn't work so if anyone has any words of wisdom so I don't have to post such LARGE horrible pictures, that would be much appreciated!
1/4/09 2/1/09
Age: 40
Height: 5'3
Weight 162Lbs 160 -2
Neck: 14"
Chest (under armpits): 40 1/2"
Chest (at the nipples): 44"
Chest (under bust): 37"
Waist: 38"
Belly Button: 39"
Hips: 39 1/2"
Right Bicep: 12 3/4"
Left Bicep: 12 1/2"
Right Thigh: 22 1/2"
Left Thigh: 22 1/2"
Right Calf: 14 3/4"
Left Calf: 14 1/2"
Goals: I'm not sure I have any real goals for this challenge. I'm hoping by the end of the year to no longer be obese (under 175 would do it), but since only stats and pictures are required, I'm not going to set any goals. Just to continue weight loss.
Plan: back to my own plan, probably until the end of April, then a maintenance week.
january pix
it's been a weird month - weighed 202 for about 15 days this month - up and down and all around, but always back to 202! but i'm down seven pounds and six inches. still working on my eats - they've been pretty good, but the psmf isn't cutting it with the increased activity of hitting the gym again and neat with long days on campus.
Challenge February Update Here are the photos January hopefully will be first then February followed by my stats.
January photos:
February photos:
Goals progress:
1. Food logging--100%
2. Food: Yes calories monthly average 1650 aiming for 1500-1700. Macros no. Although I'm improving I still tend to be too low on protein. My fat intake is also a little higher than I'd like.
3. Training: Monthly total 7.5 hours cardio, 4 hours of weight training. Ended up missing a few days here and there when my family was sick but overall I'm fine with this months activity.
4. Personal fun time: Nope
Goals for February:
1. Continue food logging, go wear fit.
2. Nutrition: Continue to aim for 1500-1700 calories, but need to improve my protein intake and watch the fats.
3. Continue weight training/cardio: 2-3 weight sessions weekly, cardio 3-5 times weekly.
4. My blood sugars have been tending to run higher actually on the increased protein and lowered carb intake so I'm pretty much 99% sure that I need to adjust my insulin to cover protein. It's all trial and error so need to do more testing to figure out how best to do that.
5. Spend a little time this month sewing or reading.
OFFICIAL WOMEN'S 2009 Jan-Jun CHALLENGE MO 1 PICS
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. my numbers have gone down, but i think that is due more to the sinus infecton and not wanting to eat anything this week. looking forward to next month.
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Just to continue weight loss.
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