Fat Loss Challenge – Week 2 Weigh-in and Measurements

I’m sitting here, early Monday morning, a little flabbergasted. When I woke up this morning and realized it was a weigh-in day, I started composing my blog post in my head while I was still in bed trying to wake up. Meaning, before I even weighed-in! Even though I did well food-wise last week, I knew the results would be off because we had friends over for supper on Saturday night. And, well, you know how that goes, right? Wine, appetizer, wine, meat and vegetables, dessert, another small slice of dessert, coffee. I was motivated to eat well and exercise hard on Sunday, believe me. (Cardio Coach 7 was brutal…but in a good way… heh heh.)

I know how my body usually reacts to a week-end like that, but it surprised me this morning. I do believe my body is turning into a fat-burning machine. It finally “gets” what I want it do!

Here are my starting measurements, plus last week’s and this morning’s weigh-in:

Starting Measurements
Date: Monday, October 12th, 2009
Weight: 138lbs
Thighs: 22 1/2″
Hips: 37 3/4″
Waist: 29 3/4″″
Body Fat %: 18.80% (6.66mm)*
Lean Body Mass: 112.1lbs (I want to see this go up or stay the same)
Fat Weight: 25.9lbs (I want to see this go down)

Week 1 Measurements (difference from previous week in parentheses)
Date: Monday, October 19th, 2009
Weight: 136.6lbs (-1.4lbs)
Thighs: 22 1/2″ (same)
Hips: 37 1/2″ (-1/4″)
Waist: 29 1/2″ (-1/4″)
Body Fat %: 18.27% (6mm)* (-.52%, -.7mm)
Lean Body Mass: 111.6lbs (-.4lbs)
Fat Weight: 25lbs (-.9lbs)

Week 2 Measurements (difference from previous week in parentheses)
Date: Monday, October 26th, 2009
Weight: 136.2lbs (-.4lbs)
Thighs: 22 1/4″ (-1/4″)
Hips: 37 1/2″ (same)
Waist: 29 1/2″ (same)
Body Fat %: 17.75% (5.3mm)* (-.53%, -.6mm)
Lean Body Mass: 112lbs (.4lbs)
Fat Weight: 24.2lbs (-.8lbs)

Difference From Start to End of Week 2
Weight: -1.8lbs
Thighs: -1/4″
Hips: -1/4″
Waist: -1/4″
Body Fat %: -1.05% (-1.33mm)*
Lean Body Mass: -.1lbs (I’d rather see this number go up,but I’ll take only a .1lb loss!)
Fat Weight: -1.7lbs

* I’m using the Accu-Measure calipers. You can use my body fat percentage calculator if you don’t have calipers.)

Summary

Wow, that last number (1.7lbs of fat gone) is great to see! And I thought I was imagining things this week, but it seemed like my thighs were rubbing together a little bit less. Turns out I wasn’t imagining things. (Thighs that don’t rub together — now there’s a goal!!)

I think the cycling of higher calorie days with lower calorie days (still staying within a calorie deficit) are paying off. Couple that with the exercise I do, all the strength I’m gaining, and my body is just revving!

I missed a few workouts last week but I’m back at it this week. That’s the thing, if you miss some workouts or have an off day food-wise, don’t let it spiral out of control. Get back at it the next day. You’re only one meal and one workout away from getting back on track!

How was your week?

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