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Section 4 (called Part 4 in the main post) ~ Weights & Measurements

Time for a Check~up! It's all about you!  Do part or Do All ~ It all counts towards Personal and Team Points!  

Let's figure out where we are and get it jotted down some place so you can see what has changed when we do this again 6 weeks from now! 

• Take a minute to think about your Exercise Goals.
• Why don't you write them down someplace like in your personal records or your journal.  
• You can share it with your team if you want, but remember the thread will be read by the public!
• Don't hesitate to keep this information personal and private...  Afterall, it's all about {{{u}}}

   
       
        a)  [edit:  Part 1 Weight Questions (enter 1 on line 10, wk1)]

• • *Weight* a Minute!!!
    • How Much Do {{{you}}} Weigh?  408 lbs
    • How often do you Weigh? once or twice a week, when possible
    • Why?  To keep tabs on my progress without getting too hung up on it
    • OR you get the points if you know why you don't weigh yourself.  (If you don't get weighed, that's ok!  Sometimes it's better to put the scales in storage!  The point is to figure out what you do and why!  Then let's keep doing it as long as it works for us in our lives :)  Everyone adjusts what they do when something quits working!  Including Weighing ourselves :)
• b) [edit: Part 2 Weight Log (enter 1 on lines 18 - 20), wk1)]
  •  *Weight Log*
    • Have you considered tracking your weight in the free and cool tool *weight log* here at calorie-count or some other place like your computer at home or in a paper journal?  I do, on this site!
      
    • On the calorie-count weight log, do you understand the *blue line*?
    • Do you understand the *green line*?
    I just started and have not weighed myself since starting, so I do not have a blue or green line, however I am guessing that one is to represent the starting weight and the other is to represent the current weight.  When I start going to the fitness gym (appointment with trainer is tomorrow PM) then I will be able to log my weight on a more regular basis.
    
    • OR you get the points if you know why you personally don't track your weight
• c)  [edit Part 3 BMI (enter 1 on line 27), wk 1)]
  • *BMI*
    • Do you know yours?  70
    • What is it, how do you find yours and how is it calculated?  I used the BMI tool on this site - BMI stands for Body Mass Index, which is the amount of fat your body is currently carrying
    • Do you prefer the general tables, the *formula* or a calculator like here?  I liked the tool on the site, and have used calculators online
    • OR you get the points if you know why you personally don't track you bmi
• d) [edit Part 4 Measurements (enter 1 on line 43), wk 1)]
  •  *Measurements*
    • take yours, any or all that you prefer!
    • Neck, upper arm, forearm and wrist
    • Chest (all), Breast for Women
    • Waist and hips
    • Thigh, Calf and ankle
    • OR you get the points if you know why you personally don't track measurements

                      Neck:  16 1/2"
                      Upper Arm:  24"
                      Forearm:  13"
                      Wrist:  7 1/4"
                      Chest:  63 3/4"
                      Breast/Cup Size:  DD
                      Waist:  58 3/8"
                      Hips:  72 1/2"
                      Thigh:  36 1/8"
                      Calf:  23 1/2"
                      Ankle:  11 1/2"
                     
                      (all measurements were on left side, as I am left handed)
                     

• e) [edit Part 4 Exercise (100  ponts possible from 3 parts
  • *Exercise*
    • ___ 25 regular points (enter a 1 on line 46, week1) 
      • write down someplace what you normally do each week for an exercise routine.
        • What are your exercise activities?
        • how long
        • how often
        • how intense or level, incline, weight amount, reps, etc...
        • why you don't or can't exercise right now
      • What are your exercise goals that you would like to do or change in the next 6 weeks?  start exercise routine at gym and build up my intensity, how much and how many
        
    • ___ up to 50 Points (enter 5, line 53, week 1)
      • for doing your normal exercise routine this week! you get 10 points for each normal  exercise *session* you do.  Up to 5 exercise sessions count. 
      • OR you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 53) for doing your normal routines if you normally do less than 5 sessions 
      • OR  you get 50 points (enter 5 on line 53) if you work on an exercise plan that is realistic for you because you have not been exercising.
    • ___ 25 points (enter 1 on line 56, week1) for doing 1 something *extra*
      • for adding a *new* exercise, or  **me**
      • adding an extra *workout*
      • doing more, longer or farther, or
      • increasing intensity
      • OR just getting started for the first time  **me**
      • OR just starting to think about why you should start exercising if you don't.

If you have questions ~ need help with *bmi* or something ~ chat it up with your Team!