Week Seven

Week Seven

I didn't record any weight loss this week, it's the first time so I was feeling quiet down this morning. But I had my appointment with Belinda at the gym for my first fitness evaluation since starting at the gym. My body Fat percent went from 45% to 43%, my Muscle mass stayed about the same at 46% which was fantastic. It means all the weight I've lost has been purely fat! My Visceral Fat (fat around the organs) went from a 10 to a 9. This one was the most surprising of them all, I was already at the top end of the healthy range which is between 1 and 12 but Belinda told me that she normally doesn't see this change until after three months, for me, it was 6 weeks!

So you can see from these photos that it's coming off. Totally lost my boobs, so typical, they could have stayed. But I have also lost most of my tummy so now people don't ask me if I'm pregnant! Belinda has now 'twigged' my weights program a little so that's sure to hurt next week.

But it's all good and hopefully next week we'll see more weight loss but I am due to have my contraceptive needle in a couple of weeks and I have heard from other ladies on the same one as me that their weight loss was really hard around the time they were coming up to their shots so we'll see. Fingers crossed.

WEEK TWO

Today was my first weigh-in. And WOW I was in for a surprise. I lost 2.5kg (5 1/2 pounds) in one week, I know that it's mostly fluid but who cares. The last week has been with it's challengers. I was only able to go to the gym twice due to prior appointments, one being Dane's Cardio appointment at the Mater. That's an all day affair being that it's on the other side of the town. The up side to that is that Dane was cleared for another six months. :)
I was also able to use the time to get some fundraiser poster up at the clinic and on the ward. Today was really the first day of my new exercise program, I did about 45 minutes of low weights but high reps and boy could I feel that I haven't used those muscles in a while. Tonight I finished off with a Pilate's class. This particular class I like a lot, it's more about the focus and meditation. You are still working the core muscles but in a slow, precise way. I always feel very centred and ready to take on the world after doing it. Bring on the next week!

So it Begins

So today is the start of my fundraiser and weight loss journey. I jumped on the scales and I must say I was alittle shocked! I weighed 90kg. The funny thing is I don't feel that big but then again I sit on alot of that, I'm a very pear shaped person. On Wednesday I will be going to the gym for an assessment and new program. I hate these because I always feel so exposed but the reality is, that I am obese and have to face it.
My Measurements:

• Waist- 100cm
• Hips- 126cm
• Bust- 101cm
• Arms- 35cm
• Thighs- 82cm
• Dress Size- approx size20