My Fitness Challenge Update Week 8 of 12!
February 27, 2009 by nctrower
Filed under Fitness Challenge, Jumpstart Your Metabolism
It’s hard to believe that I only have 4 weeks left of my fitness challenge! I am already looking forward to the next 12 week challenge. The progressive workouts are kicking my butt..but in a good way. I’m so pumped to see my muscle definition coming back in my arms.
I have had no problem losing inches, (YAY!) but I’ve noticed that I’m still not eating enough daily to continue losing the pounds. I’ve been slacking lately on my meal planning. I’ve got 4 weeks to get back on track with that.
Quick Mom Workouts has a great nutritional online planner that I have access to for 1 year which is a great benefit of the challenge. It tells you which nutritional elements that you are lacking and what foods that you can add to your diet to meet those needs. It’s been a great tool for me to stay on track.
Here are my latest stats for the past month:
I am 5′10″ tall and during the challenge I’ve fluctuated between 188 and 186 lbs but I was 198 pounds before the challenge. I’ve been losing inches like crazy though which is awesome!! I’ve lost 1 dress size from a size 14 to a size 12.
Lost 1 inch in both arms
Lost 1 inch in both thighs
Lost 1 inch in my hips
Lost 1 inch in my waist
Lost 1 inch from my belly
For an awesome total loss of 7 inches! My pants are falling off and I’m loving it! I don’t know if I’m brave enough to post my before and after pics here on my blog so send me some encouraging comments that will build up my courage for the next 4 weeks! I’m off to do a workout…
Naomi Trower AKA
FatLossMama
Naomi – that is GREAT progress. A lot of people get caught up in the scale weight and get frustrated when it doesn’t move. But it is the inches that count. Keep up the great work, and don’t be afraid to show your pictures – be proud that you are doing something that 75% of the people in the US are not!
Thanks so much for your encouragement Matt! I needed that!
I really try my best not to get caught up in the scale numbers..
Hello Naomi!
Congrats on your progress! Finally I found a way to leave you a comment. Congratulations also on your great site, I have a lot to learn from you. Not leaving aside your determination to lose weight but about the way you use twitter to foster business and friendship in a warm way.
Keep up the excellent work and show us it can be done please.
Besos. Maru
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Hi Maru,
Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog and comment! I appreciate you!