DAY 44- Walking On Sunshine

OMG! There is so many exciting things to tell you.

First, we measured Saturday (yesterday) you are not going to believe it!

Here are the results of the first 6 Weeks:

Starting Measurements (inches):

Chest: 39.5

Waist: 38

Hips: 43.5

Thigh: 25.5

Knee: 14.25

Calf: 15.75

Forearm: 10.25

Bicep: 12

Weight: 190 lbs

Body Fat %: 33.61%

Lean Body Mass: 126.4 lbs

(Recommended body weight for females age 31: 15-23%)

6 Week Measurements:

Chest: 36

waist: 33.75

Hips: 40

Thigh: 23

Knee: 14.25

Calf: 15.75

F/arm: 10

Bicep: 11

Weight: 168.6

Body fat %: 23.41%

Lean Body Mass: 129.1 lbs

TOTAL LOSS:

Chest: - 3.5 in

Waist: - 4.25 in.

Hips: - 3.5 in

Thigh: - 2.5 in

Knee: - 0 in

Calf: - .75 in

F/Arm: -.25 in

Bicep: -1 in

Total Inches: -15.75 in

Weight: -21.6 lbs

Body Fat: - 10.2%

Lean Body Mass: +2.7 lbs

(you want lean body mass to increase as your losing weight because if it does not it would indicate that your weight loss is not just fat but muscle. You want to increase your muscle while decreasing your fat. This increase shows I am losing fat while gaining muscle!)

These are amazing results. After the weigh in (which I know wasn't what I wanted lbs loss wise because "aunt flow" is in town so that is always an additional 2-3 lbs; so needless to say i think I will be closer to 25 lbs. overall) we did Fred's Boot Camp. I hurt so bad. He killed us with sprints, lunges, squats, kicks, punches and leg raises. But I love that class.

I think people are amazed by the results so far. I know I am. Considering it has only been 6 weeks (NOT EVEN 2 months yet)- those are fantastic results. Think about it. That is an average loss of 1.7 % body fat a week, 3.6 lbs per week, 2.63 in per week. AWESOME.

While the results are amazing, the work to get there is hard. It is difficult because it is a life change people. Not a fad diet were 20-30 is gone is some extremely short period of time but nothing changes with your exercise or eating habits. It is also difficult because it takes COMMITMENT. Lots of people want to lose weight but most people do NOT want to do what is necessary to get there.

I will say Christina and I are not special - blessed with this program- but not any different than you. We just decided we had enough. We got committed and we are going to do this. You can do this too. Doriana can help you. If you followed her direction you could be on the down hill side of the weight loss you never thought possible. I NEVER thought I would get this weight off. It was such a burden. I cried and was depressed by it all the time.

Last night we had cheat night. Yippee. I had a burger, 3 onion rings, a couple fries, 2 jalapeno poppers and later for dessert- a piece of ice cream cake. I was stuffed and did not even get to eat all my dinner because I could not eat the amount of food. It was good but boy did my stomach hurt. Thank goodness that is not how I eat anymore- my body could not take it.

I am excited by this journey. I am glad your going along with me. I would love to hear from you. Please leave comments.

HIGH POINT: Needless to say the weight loss and the cheat meal.

LOW POINT: Not being able to eat all my dinner.