I’m DONE!!!
The challenge ended with no grand finale. No confetti falling from the sky as I did my measurements and weighed myself. I’m so glad it’s over. My main goal was to get through 12 weeks, which was big for me. Especially since my progress was slow.
So my stats: lost 10 lbs over all. I was hoping for more but… I thought that because I stopped breastfeeding before I started the challenge that the lbs would just fall off of me…nope. Sad to say, I lost the last 5 lbs this past week… because I really cut my diet and was taking a fat burner. Don’t know if I would have lost that amount of weight if I didn’t do those things. Oh well. The saying "muscle weighs more than fat" doesn’t really apply to me this time. You’ll see with my measurements below. I’d believe it more if I had lost more inches.
Measurements - lost 1/2 in the chest. 1 3/4 in the waist, 1 1/2 in the hips, calves stayed the same, thighs lost a total of 1/2 inch between both, and gained in my biceps.
My next goal is a 6 pack or at least something that resembles one by my 40th in June. I will be working out with my girl Juls, so that should be fun. I know she is going to kick my butt! I will up my cardio. Now that we have nice weather, I will try to run outside in the evening after the kids go to bed, try to do it every night.
Here is a picture of my abs at the end of the challenge. I still need to take my after pics. Hopefully soon.
Ciao for now.
April 22, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Do you know how many people are wishing to lose 10lbs right now? Good for you girl for finishing. You are that much closer to your hot bod. Nice…
I want a six pack, but to chicken to make it a goal. I’ll be visiting your blog for inspiration. No pressure though :p
April 25, 2008 at 6:19 am
My dear, what a wonderful job you did! You finished, you followed through and I get the impression that you think it’s not good enough, but really you made a significant difference in how your body looks during that time. Not to mention the fact that you put yourself that much closer to another goal–a 5 pack! Way to go. You did an awesome job. You are an inspiration and I for one am glad that you shared your journey.
Be well.
April 27, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Girl— 2 - six-packs to go coming up!! June?? I am thinking July…but hey, why not shoot for the stars!! time for us to sit down, write up the diets and make the plan to get it done!
I am so proud of you! I want you to know…there is no way I would have handled all you did for that amount of time. Like me, you have to figure out what your body will respond to….I think the last week was a good indicator…. 1) more cardio 2) VERY clean diet w/carb depletion….
and poof ****** there were abs!!********
Let’s go girl, we start on TUESDAY!!! (but you start tomorrow with Barb…. cardio, cardio and more cardio!!)