Chelle 42 yr old Pagan Witch, mom of 4, living in the MidWest
willowraven's Journal
Woot - new weight and new measurementsNov 25 2007 16:40
Well, as of today's weighing, I am 391.5, which I am totally shocked *and* psyched about! That brings me to 20.5 lbs lost, total, since I started this diet on 9/3/06. It seems I will lose quite a bit, then stall for about 2 weeks and either plateau or fight the same few lbs, and then lose a bit more, then do the whole stalling thing for a couple more weeks. As long as its coming off, I'm happy.
Took my measurements today (which brought on my topic thread on measurements in the Weight Loss Forum - see here). Here is what I have:
9/18 9/27 10/23 11/25
Neck: 16 1/2" 16 16 16
Upper Arm 24" 23 23 3/4 22 1/8
Forearm 13" 13 1/4 13 13 1/2
Wrist 7 1/4" 7 3/8" 7 1/2" 7 1/2
Chest 63 3/4" 64 62 1/2 62 1/2
Cup Size DD DD DD DD
Waist 58 3/8" 57 3/4" 58 1/2" 56 3/4
Hips 72 1/2" 71 1/2" 71 1/4" 69 3/4
Thigh 36 1/8" 34 3/8 36 36
Calf 23 1/2 24 22 23 5/8
Ankle 11 1/2" 11 3/8 11 10 5/8
Overall Measurements since start: -7 3/8"
Overall Measurements from 10/23 to 11/25: - 2"
Ok.. now what is really weird is I have been doing resistance exercises for the last month - and I started up the cardio exercises within the last week or so. I have some areas that have gone down, and some that have actually increased, which I don't understand. For example, going from my last measurements on 10/23 to today:
Forearm: 13" to 13 1/2"
Calf: 22" to 23 5/8" (heck, even from start at 23 1/2"!)
This is what made me think that maybe I'm not doing the same areas each time - not intentionally, just because I'm not remembering right. I know we can't really do spot exercises to get rid of fat in specific places, but this is ridiculous. On the positive though - I have lost a total of 1 5/8" off my waist, and 2 3/4" off my hips, and 1 7/8" off my upper arms! So I am happy about those. I have been going to the gym every other day, and I recently increased the number of reps and/or the amount of weight I'm using on the resistance machines. My favorite machine is the Power Leg Press (and I added a new routine on it, to help my calf area) and my 2nd favorite machine is the Lat Pull Down. There are a couple of the arm machines that I like (and one I *hate*). I also added in the treadmill and the elliptical trainer recently, for more cardio. (I have pretty much moved away from the bike as I'm finding these other exercises are keeping me more dedicated to my routine. The bike was getting a bit 'boring'.)
Anyways, just wanted to post my results.
Hope you are all having a good weekend. Take care and ::hugs::
Neck: 16 1/2" 16 16 16
Upper Arm 24" 23 23 3/4 22 1/8
Forearm 13" 13 1/4 13 13 1/2
Wrist 7 1/4" 7 3/8" 7 1/2" 7 1/2
Chest 63 3/4" 64 62 1/2 62 1/2
Cup Size DD DD DD DD
Waist 58 3/8" 57 3/4" 58 1/2" 56 3/4
Hips 72 1/2" 71 1/2" 71 1/4" 69 3/4
Thigh 36 1/8" 34 3/8 36 36
Calf 23 1/2 24 22 23 5/8
Ankle 11 1/2" 11 3/8 11 10 5/8
Overall Measurements since start: -7 3/8"
Overall Measurements from 10/23 to 11/25: - 2"
Ok.. now what is really weird is I have been doing resistance exercises for the last month - and I started up the cardio exercises within the last week or so. I have some areas that have gone down, and some that have actually increased, which I don't understand. For example, going from my last measurements on 10/23 to today:
Forearm: 13" to 13 1/2"
Calf: 22" to 23 5/8" (heck, even from start at 23 1/2"!)
This is what made me think that maybe I'm not doing the same areas each time - not intentionally, just because I'm not remembering right. I know we can't really do spot exercises to get rid of fat in specific places, but this is ridiculous. On the positive though - I have lost a total of 1 5/8" off my waist, and 2 3/4" off my hips, and 1 7/8" off my upper arms! So I am happy about those. I have been going to the gym every other day, and I recently increased the number of reps and/or the amount of weight I'm using on the resistance machines. My favorite machine is the Power Leg Press (and I added a new routine on it, to help my calf area) and my 2nd favorite machine is the Lat Pull Down. There are a couple of the arm machines that I like (and one I *hate*). I also added in the treadmill and the elliptical trainer recently, for more cardio. (I have pretty much moved away from the bike as I'm finding these other exercises are keeping me more dedicated to my routine. The bike was getting a bit 'boring'.)
Anyways, just wanted to post my results.
Hope you are all having a good weekend. Take care and ::hugs::
Congrats! Watch for your 20 taters soon :) That's really fabulous... you are doing gr8! I so wish I had your umph... I've been stuck between 22 - 28 for 1/2 a year... i can taste 30... but then i taste other stuff instead... hehehe.... Hangs streamers, balloons & grabs willow for a happy dance! |
Good job Willow!!! It is coming off. So proud of you!!!! Denise |
Weigh To Go!!!!!! I like the leg press machine too!! I have also started using "The Sled" that you do squats and also a leg press type excercise, but it is hard and something I had to work up to LOL. Congrats on the losses not only of lbs but of inches. Don't get discouraged with a gain in inches it probably is muscle and will decrease as the fat goes away around the muscles its just some parts of our bodies lose fat quicker than others. Pretty soon you are going to be able to say you've lost a foot! Can you imagine - losing 12 inches!! Its just around the corner for you and you will probably reach that milestone by your next measuring day. Keep up the great work!!! |
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