I've been struggling with the scale lately. I am so close to dropping below 250 lbs. I haven't been under 250 lbs in more than 10 years. I want it so bad that I can almost taste it. However, I'm still struggling with the yo-yo effect. I know for a fact that my body is changing, as my measurements keep getting smaller and my clothes are fitting better. Logically, I know that I am dropping fat and packing on muscle. That is why the scale isn't changing.
At the same time, I know I haven't been as strict as I should be about being on plan lately. I've challenged myself to a 30 day no cheat no weigh challenge. For the next 30 days, I am going to push myself to work the plan, eat when I am supposed to and always choose on plan choices. I am going to keep going to the gym 6 days a week and really focus on good form in my lifting so that I am getting the best results from my effort. I am going to feed my muscles appropriately after workouts so that they can grow, and in 30 days, I will weigh myself and take new measurements and see how far I have come. I have tried to do the no weigh thing in the past, but the temptation always overtakes me, so I am asking Chris to hide the scale from me so that I can't weigh, haha. I think I will be pleasantly surprised at the end.
So with that, here are my starting stats:
Weight: 254.8 lbs
BMI: 38.7
Neck: 14"
Shoulders: 46"
Bust: 46"
Band: 38"
R. Arm: 16"
L. Arm: 17.5"
R. Forearm: 11.5"
L. Forearm: 11.5"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 46"
R. Thigh: 26.5"
L. Thigh: 26.5"
R. Calf: 17.75"
L. Calf: 18.25"
I'll update these on November 17th. Wish me luck!
I recently joined Instagram (@_arainais_) to document my journey and find motivation. I wish I had done this back when I first started. IG has an amazing weight loss community and I have been able to connect with so many others through it who are experiencing or have overcome the same obstacles as I am. It is so inspiring to me to be able to hear other's stories and gives me motivation to press on with my own journey. If you're on IG and are so inclined., head over and give me a follow.
At the same time, I know I haven't been as strict as I should be about being on plan lately. I've challenged myself to a 30 day no cheat no weigh challenge. For the next 30 days, I am going to push myself to work the plan, eat when I am supposed to and always choose on plan choices. I am going to keep going to the gym 6 days a week and really focus on good form in my lifting so that I am getting the best results from my effort. I am going to feed my muscles appropriately after workouts so that they can grow, and in 30 days, I will weigh myself and take new measurements and see how far I have come. I have tried to do the no weigh thing in the past, but the temptation always overtakes me, so I am asking Chris to hide the scale from me so that I can't weigh, haha. I think I will be pleasantly surprised at the end.
So with that, here are my starting stats:
Weight: 254.8 lbs
BMI: 38.7
Neck: 14"
Shoulders: 46"
Bust: 46"
Band: 38"
R. Arm: 16"
L. Arm: 17.5"
R. Forearm: 11.5"
L. Forearm: 11.5"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 46"
R. Thigh: 26.5"
L. Thigh: 26.5"
R. Calf: 17.75"
L. Calf: 18.25"
I'll update these on November 17th. Wish me luck!
I recently joined Instagram (@_arainais_) to document my journey and find motivation. I wish I had done this back when I first started. IG has an amazing weight loss community and I have been able to connect with so many others through it who are experiencing or have overcome the same obstacles as I am. It is so inspiring to me to be able to hear other's stories and gives me motivation to press on with my own journey. If you're on IG and are so inclined., head over and give me a follow.