Weight Loss Challenge - End of Week 1 - Weigh-in and Measurements

Posted in: July to October 2009, Suzanne's Weight Loss Journey, Week 1 | Be the first to comment!

Well, my results are not a big surprise to me! What with going off plan on Thursday and Friday, missing a workout and probably because my workouts aren’t as intense as they could be (still coddling my pulled pec a bit), things pretty much stayed the same.

Starting Measurements
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009
Weight: 138.8lbs
Thighs: 22 1/2″
Hips: 38 1/2″
Waist: 30 1/4″
Body Fat %: 22.30% (10mm)*

Current Measurements
Date: Monday, July 20th, 2009
Weight: 138.8lbs
Thighs: 22 1/2″
Hips: 38 1/2″
Waist: 30 1/4″
Body Fat %: 22.30% (10mm)*

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

Difference measurement-wise: zero. BUT weights and measurements are not the only things to look at! Other differences: Overall, I’m feeling great! I’m feeling more energetic and I love that I’m taking control of what I’m eating and not just eating mindlessly and without thought/awareness. My body is *loving* the exercise, too.

Now the last thing someone should do is give up if they’re not seeing results. The whole weight loss / fat loss process is about finding out what works for you AND what doesn’t.

I have a few options: less calories, more calories (yes, I said more calories), more exercise (intensity or duration), or leave everything as is and see if I still have the same result next week. Sometimes one week just isn’t enough to see a change.

I’m going to opt for more exercise, by doing more biking and by increasing the intensity of some of my workouts. I had been doing some weight training workouts before starting the challenge and my pec is feeling better, so I’m going to increase some of the weights.

The less fat you have on your body, the harder it becomes to burn that fat. There are several — let’s call them “advanced” methods: zig zag calories, calorie tapering, carb tapering, low carb/high carb days. (These are still healthy ways to lose weight. They’re just different strategies to how you consume your calories.) So, right now, I’m going to stay as is with my nutrition, but I have the sneaking suspicion, I may want to go down to 40% carbs. From past experience, I do tend to better with lower carbs than the norm. But we’ll see!

What have your results been like?

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