Friday, January 13, 2012

Health Update: Day 23

Yesterday I took measurements and photos. I published it, but then was too afraid of how awful they looked...I just can't stomach (sorry about the word choice) the way my "before" pictures look. I feel like I need some progress pictures or "after" pictures before I can publish the starting point.

So having recently completed 3 weeks of my new routine (weight lifting alternated with days of cardio), I am finally able to see 2 pounds dropped ... 216 to 214. According to my goals I can reach 172 by middle June if I lose approximately 2 pounds of fat per week. Because I will be expanding muscle also, the next fat loss will be higher than the overall pounds lost.

I'm visiting the YMCA for some of my workouts but most of them are on the driveway doing jump rope (20 minutes of jump rope per session) or weights with the adjustable dumbbells -- those are great, by the way. Finally that old weight bench is getting regular use!