OFFICIAL WOMEN'S 2009 FALL CHALLENGE - MONTH 2 PICS
OK, expecting updates from the following challengers. PIC's and STATS are due Monday, October 5 by midnight (board time). Please include your starting pics and stats and your current pics and stats.
So apparently I have no forkin idea where exactly I am measuring at each time so I wrote it down for next time.
So two weeks of measuring and trying to meet some macros actually lost me a little bit of weight. Two weeks of not measuring not so much or any weight lost. The next three weeks will hopefully have enough climbing ruins and walking around to counter the vacation ozuo and turkish delight, then back to measuring after vacation.
chest: 34.5
shoulders: 41.5 (-.5)
waist: 29 (-1)
hips: 41.5 (+2 )
R bicep: 125 (+.5)
L bicep: 12 (+.5)
R thigh: 22.5
L thigh: 22.5 (+.5)
R calf: 14.5 (-.5)
L calf: 15
Sooo...I gained a pound and according to my measurements gained/lost .5 inches in a couple places...but I'm not sure how accurate this is. I had 2 different people do the measurements. How do you ensure that you measure in the same place all the time?
I know that I need to tighten up my diet and start watching measuring more carefully. I go on vacation on Friday for 11 days so I'm going to try not to go too overboard on drinking/eating. I won't be working out except for walking. I finish NROLW stage 1 tomorrow so this will be my break in between stages. I'll start stage 2 when I get back!
Sorry for the crap pic posting. I starting losing patience with the whole process of resizing and cropping
All in all, I think I did rather well. My running is improving and currently I'm about a week and a half away from completing the Couch to 5K program. Diet has been consistent which is a welcomed change. I'm eating 3 meals and 2 snacks on average each with some protein and carbs (some fibrous, some starchy).
I switched to circuit weight training a few weeks into the challenge and I think I'll stick with this for a while. My current goal is to lose fat and maintain my lean mass and I think circuit training is great for both (for my body at least). I do need to make a more concentrated effort to not slack on my circuit training workouts which I've done a few times this past month.
Goals for October (Mini Goals)
1. Complete Couch to 5K Program and then begin training for distance/speed.
2. Complete 3 Circuit Training Workouts Per Week (2 per week is the absolute minimum)
3. Turn off the computer at 11pm and get 8 hours of sleep nightly
4. Lose 5 mo' pounds
This month was pretty good--as good and as compliant as I've ever been; I've been doing lowish calories for 4 days, maintenance for 3. My body seems to do best with this. I kept my training schedule up until this week when I was felled by a cold; I took advantage of the lack of movement to slash calories down to about 1100 or so--the scale made a nice 3 lb drop this am for me--just about the time I was about to start freaking out.
The 5.5 pounds brings me down to about where I was at the end of the last challenge, so I don' t feel too bad about my indiscretions this summer. I'm very pleased with how my midsection is starting to lean out (side pic esp--some ribs there!) and my butt is getting perkier too--my size 5 junior shorts fit perfectly now. I also notice that there are some abs hidden in there, starting to peek out.
I'm still concerned about the unevenness of my shoulders and I'm going to be picking Galya's and other people's brain next week to figure out how I can fix this; it's better but there's still obviously an issue. It's almost as if there are helium balloons on my right side pulling everything up--as I was posing today I noticed all my weight was on my left side. Sigh.
All in all I'm happy with my progress and I look forward to breaking through to the lowest weight in 20 years! I'm going out of town tomorrow so I figured I better get this up now (especially since Mr. Scale is so cooperative today!).
Age: 27 years old
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 122lbs 120lbs (-2lbs)
Body fat%: 23.8 22.8% (-1%)
Body fat: 29lbs 27.2lbs (-1.8lbs)
Neck: 12" 12"
Under bust: 27" 27"
Over bust: 32.5" 32.25" (-0.25")
R. arm: 10.75" 10.75"
L. arm: 11" 11"
Waist: 26" 25.5" (-0.5")
Over navel: 30.57" 30" (0.57")
Hips: 35.5" 34.75" (-0.75")
R. thigh: 22" 21" (-1")
L. thigh: 21.5" 21.5"
R. calf: 13.8" 13.5" (-0.3")
L. calf: 13.8" 13.5" (-0.3")
I have seen a big difference this month, especially around my midsection. Scale weight and body fat have finally reduced. Finish NROLFW next week then I'll take 9 days off weights then I'll do Stage 1 for 6 workouts (need some strength workouts!) then start Fat Loss II.
I initially reported my stats for the challenge on 9/1. On 9/4, I took measurements again and realized that what I had reported was ... a little off. (Think the tape measure was too tight, compressing skin the first time.)
So, I have been comparing my results against the latter measurements. Also, while I have been taking full measurements, from here on out I am only going to report the ones I am focused on most. Here are the results for September:
09/04/09
10/03/09
1 Month
Weight
131.8
128.3
3.5
Bust
35
35
0
Belly (pushed out)
33.75
32
1.75
Waist
29.5
28.75
0.75
Hips
37.5
37
0.5
Thigh
20.5
20.5
0
Blue text shows goal met or exceeded. Italicized is not met.
(No goal set for bust/thigh.)
Not sure I see a difference. Something had to have changed, I just can't see it.
Weight: 115, Get BF% Tested
Running: Set a goal for 60 miles in October (52 miles to go!)
Strength: Continue core work, lift heavy, gym or Crossfit 3x weekly
Nutrition: Stay on track with my targets, get back to Fitday Logging (I journal everyday in my book, just need to get it in the 'puter), consider RFL (still reading the manual, Lyle has always been snarky!)
I think I have made a little progress this month, can't see much though. Not too happy about gaining a pound.
I need to be a little stricter with my diet, that's my goal for the next month!
49years old
5'8" tall
Sept Oct
Weight 191 lbs 186.2 (-5.8)
Over bust 43" 41" (-2
Under Bust 34.5" 34.5 (0)
Waist 35.5" 33.5" (-2.0)
Belly 39" 38" (-1)
(pooch, whatever you call that)
Hips 41" 40.5 (-.5")
Thigh 22" 22" (0)
(9" from knee, by a certain freckle)
calf 14.5" 14.5" (0)
Bicep 13.5" 13.5" (0)
Shoulder 43" 42" (-1)
Bodyfat (Omron) 35.8% 34.8%
This month has been decent from a lb lost and inches view, but pretty bad in my stated program. Not back to logging. Never started OPT. Had some struggles early in Sept on if I really wanted to hinker down and do this. Was the weight already lost coupled with a higher level of fitness enough? Decided hell no it wasn't. But that I needed a program less structured (from a do this this day and that that week viewpoint) I'm too much of a perfectionist and keep pushing back the start of OPT due to travel and other schedules that conflict with the plan.
Instead started Rapid Fat loss last weekend. One week into, realize it's the thing for me right now. Also been doing tons of long distance biking (15-25 miles 3-4 times week). That will slow down due to weather - and can't maintain that on RFL. STill have been less good about strength training, down to 1 per week. So for OCT: I will follow RFL, do 2-3 strength training per week. Keep NEAT up, walks, one long bike ride on Sunday morning (after Sat night cheat meal)
Age 46
height 5'5"
Weight 159lbs 157.4lbs (-1.6lbs)
High Bust 35.5" 36.5" (+1.0")
Bust 38" 38" (-0.0")
Under Bust 32.5" 32" (-0.5")
Waist 35.5" 34.5" (-1.0")
Hips 40" 39.5" (-0.5")
R. Thigh 23" 23.25" (+0.25")
R. Calf 14.25" 14.25" (-0.0")
R. Bicep 12" 12" (-0.0")
Weightloss wasn't great this month, was really hard to reel it in. But I still had a loss, in both the scale and body measures. The "high bust" increasing is just a result of a different bra when I measured, so no biggie there.
Man, I really HATE to take these photos. It's a killer and such a slap in the face.
Age 40 41 (+1)
Height 62 inches 62 inches
Weight 126 125 (-1)
BF% Weekly Average 23.5% 23.25% (-0.25%)
8/12/09
9/24/09
Not much visual change in these pics, but I have a back flexed pic where I can see some muscle development in my upper back. My strength has increased and weight and BF are either decreasing or holding steady, so I'm fairly satisfied, even if I'm impatient!
5' tall
Weight: 99 lb
I don't know my body fat %
bust- 33.5
waist - 26
hips/butt (around the widest part)- 34
thighs - 20.5
calf - 12.5
Stats Oct 3
5' tall
weight: 97 lb
I don't know my body fat %
bust- 33.5
waist - 26
hips/butt (around the widest part)- 34
thighs - 20.25 (a quarter inch decrease? Not sure. It's so subjective the way you hold the tape and I really want to see those thigh numbers go down!)
calf - 12.5
So the scale is down 2 lb. The tape measure is not showing much change. But I think I look leaner in this month's pics. I'm flexing my back this month, where I wasn't last month, so that could skew things a bit. I will make sure to keep the same pose next time. I just didn't feel like retaking the picture. I don't have much muscle to crow about in my back yet anyway.
Good work every one. Looks like it has been a productive month. This challenge is helping me have a little more self control. I think about posting pictures and I put the cookie down (sometimes!).
Okay, so I didn't do so hot this month. I did really well for the first three weeks and then it all fell apart. I am not sure where, but it obviously did. I managed to finish Stage 1 of NROLFW and have started Stage 2. I wonder if that doesn't have something to do with it. Since starting Stage 2, I have gained almost 4 pounds. I sure hope this isn't going to happen every time I start a new stage. No, noticeable difference, except I think I am looking 'fatter' in the face. Could just be my perception though.
Camazama, even though the scale is up for you, it looks like you lost some inches. In your pictures, things look like they tightened up a little too. Don't give up. You are making progress.
Sept Oct :
Ht 5'5"
Age 54
Wt 149 147.4 (-1.6)
BF% 28.5 27.8 (-0.7)
Bust 40.5 40.5
Under bust 35.5 36.0 (+.5)
Waist 31.5 30.5 (-1)
Hips 38 38
Left thigh 22 22
Left calf 15.75 15.75
Rt bicep(rlx)11.5 11.5
Photos - left is Sept, right is Oct
I decided to change the photo style to a) underwear and b) nonflexed
This makes it harder to compare, plus the lighting in the new photos sux, but it will all come together next month!
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The current photos actually look worse to me than Sept's photos! ... My body looks crooked and a bit bloated... the photos were taken Sunday evening, after a tiring day, and after my two high calorie carb days of my week. But my stats are great and I'm pleased with how my clothes are fitting.
Weight: 168.2 Sept 8 Etana's starting photos (note: the photo weight was not the exact challenge start date)
Weight: 162.6 Oct. 3 (-5.6 lbs)
Plan:
YES 1. FOOD: cal: 1000 x 5 days, 2000 x 2 days; also Phentermine
N/A 2. NOV 1st will be 8 weeks: 1 week diet break of 1700-2000 cal
YES 3. Deficit > 750cal/day
N/A 4. Enjoy carb-cycling during the holiday season by good planning; ..........continue losing weight & inches during holiday season;
..........revise plan in Dec to include break
YES 5. Log & fitday.com daily
Activity:
NO a. 4 day/week walking 60+ minutes, yoga, etc.
NO b. really establish the habit of Recovery and Foam Roller
NO c. increase NEAT (get off the couch & computer)
Goals
Hope to lose > 10 pounds in next 17 weeks to 158.2 (.59 lb/wk)
Love to lose < 17 pounds in 17 weeks to 151.2 (1 lb/wk)
- 9" total
September 5 October 5
Age: 39 40
Height: 5'5" 5'5"
weight 163 158 -5
waist at naval 34 32 -2
waist at smallest 33 31.5 -1.5
hips 43 41 -2
right thigh 24 24.5 + .5
left thigh 25 24 -1
below bust 32 31 -1
bust 34.5 33 -1.5
bicep 12 12 -0
I am actually happy with my results this past month. I definitely notice some changes in the pictures, and the scale has finally started to move! I'm very happy about that, after being stuck at 160 for the past 4 months! I hope I can keep it up.
wow. So that was a total waste. I got a GWF two weeks ago (DH was wearing it last week) so hopefully, I'll actually get some progress this month. Plan is to do lifting 3x/week and 30 minutes of light walking on off days. Calorie deficit of 1000 - 800 / day 6 days a week.
Camazama, even though the scale is up for you, it looks like you lost some inches. In your pictures, things look like they tightened up a little too. Don't give up. You are making progress.
Thanks for the encouragement. Consciously, I know that I am making progress. My pants fit better, my shirts aren't as snug. But, subconsciouly all I see are the numbers on the scale. I know this is a very bad habit and am trying to work on it.
It occurs to me just now that I didn't actually re-post my starting stats. I just stated the change between then and now. I don't want to get pitched out due to a technicality like that, so here's my old stats in black, my new ones in blue, change in red:
As I wrote in my log, I've been pretty busy this first month, since I had to hand in the final version of my PhD dissertation. Just got it done tonight, so now I feel free as a bird. Or something My priorities have thus been on writing, writing, and doing some more writing the last four weeks... and that's more than clear from the pics and stats as well.
Almost no change whatsoever (starting stats in parentheses).
Weight: 57.6 kg (58.2 kg)
Waist: 76.5 cm (78 cm)
Tummy: 84.5 cm (85 cm)
Butt: 92.5 cm (94 cm)
To celebrate that I'm finally done with the thesis, I'll head for the gym tomorrow and get the membership I've been planning on signing up for since June when my daughter was born. Can't wait!
and without further-ado: (and these were hard to look at- I guess I have better body image in my mind than I thought I did! and not to mention Im still bloated from the Bachelorette party I was at all weekend!)
And here's today:
I am appologizing now- I couldn't get the photos any smaller, no matter what size I re-sized them to, they keep coming out this size in the post!
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 175lbs (down 5!!)
Waist: 31"
Hips: 43" (down 1")
Left Thigh: 25"
Left Calf: 16" (down 1")
Neck: 13"
Left Bicep (unflexed): 12.5" (down 1/2")
having a bit of a delay due to the car accident. Once I get my shoulder worked through, I'll be back on the horse!!!
Thanks for pointing that out Jane - pics and stats should be the first month, and then the posting month. We want to see those changes.... especially as the months go on.
The weight was from the end of September, but since I'm just off a maintenance week I didn't reweigh myself this morning. I'd rather see a true weight loss for the month instead of a high number today and a larger loss.
(originally posted in my log, challenges to myself)
1) Maintain my dean's list standing for the coming semester
No matter how much I want to lose weight, this really does take the number one spot for the moment. To this end, I will spend more time on keeping up, not catching up. So far I've done okay with catching up, but that won't always last.
2) Average 10,000 steps a day
Managed around 11,000 steps a day for September.
3) Lift at least twice a week
Way off track on this one, changing to a bodyweight routine for the next 31 days.
4) Try at least two new recipes a month
I need to keep track of this, but definitely did two new recipes in September. One was a dry-rubbed ribs recipe, but I can't remember the other one.
5) Stay off the scale
Kind of fell off the wagon on this one, but partly because of something I was doing on another site.
6) Take pictures/measurements once a month
(deleted the stuff about not joining the challenge )
7) Continue with the calorie counting
The maintenance week was last week, and will be trying 1800 cals/day for the next month.
September pics:
October pics:
Couldn't find the teal bottoms, and seriously, there aren't any changes this month. Still bloated from too many carbs last week. Will try and be more organized next month (well, will try).
[FONT='lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif]Didn't really get my new program all worked out in the early part of the month and just in general wasn't as active, so not as much progress as I could have had. I know where I need to focus though so looking forward to making much more progress this month. Great job ladies, we can do this!
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If you're not living life on the edge, you're taking up too much space! Move it, move it.
Sept Oct
Weight: 122.8 125.2
Chest: 29" 0
Waist: 27" 0
Ab/hip (I measure from the top of my hip bone): 33" 0
R. thigh: 20 +1" **shrug** pretty sure my first measurement was inaccurate.
As you can see, a not so stellar month with all my efforts BUT it is day 2 of my period, which explains the weight.
OFFICIAL WOMEN'S 2009 FALL CHALLENGE - MONTH 2 PICS
My running is improving and currently I'm about a week and a half away from completing the Couch to 5K program. Diet has been consistent which is a welcomed change. I'm eating 3 meals and 2 snacks on average each with some protein and carbs (some fibrous, some starchy). 
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**shrug** pretty sure my first measurement was inaccurate.
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