A New Pic

Myah took this picture of me during our road trip today.

Two Weeks at the Gym

Okay, so after two weeks of going to the gym I have noticed a change in my stamina. I have also noticed that my waist has gone down 2 inches, my hips 1/2 an inch and my chest 2 inches.

I'm Just a Sweat Machine

Last night Myah came to the gym with me. She snapped these pictures.

I sweat so much during my workout and drink about 1 1/2 litres of water, but it feels good afterward.

On the stepper

I love using the bike!

My least favourite - the elliptical!

Good Kind of Sore

I went to the gym for the first time yesterday. I used the stationary bike, elliptical machine and a stepping machine. I was sore at the end, but the good kind of sore. You know when you rediscover muscles you forgot you had. My plan is to go three days a week and if I do anything else it will be to continue my walking here on the base.

I also weighed in this morning and I am now at 189.8 lbs. I made it to the 180's. It has been a long time. Great to see you, but hope to leave you in about a month. He he.

P.S.
Had to start using a belt to hold my pants up.

Proud of you.

That is wonderful Brenda. Keep up the good work.

Changes

I wanted to see if I could notice a difference in my face in the last three months. Sure enough I can. But wait, there's more, check out the rest of me!

4 days before starting my life change.

After 3 months

Latest Weigh In

Janet
196.4lbs

Brenda
195.5lbs

Measurement Update

I decided to take my measurements again after two months. These numbers are compared to my original measurements back at the end of May.

O - original measurement
C - current measurement
D - difference between measurements

Waist

• O 45"
• C 41" 
• D 4"

Chest

• O 42 1/2"
• C 39"
• D 3 1/2"

Bust 

• O 46 1/2"
• C 43 1/2"
• D 3"

Hips

• O 50 1/4"
• C 45"
• D 5 1/4"

Neck 

• O 15 3/4"
• C 14 3/4"
• D 1"

Calves

• O Left 15"  Right 15 1/4
• C Left 14 1/2" Right 14 3/4
• D Left 1/2 Right 1/2

Thighs

• O Left 27" Right 26 3/4"
• C Left 25 1/2" Right 25 1/4
• D Left 1 1/2" Right 1 1/2"

Upper Arms

• O Left 12 3/4" Right 13"
• C Left 12 1/2" Right 12 1/4"
• D Left 1/4" Right 3/4"

Total difference in inches -21 3/4"

Progress

Congratulations Mom on losing 12 lbs. You are doing a great job, keep it up. Doesn't it feel great to be in the one hundreds again.

Challenge

Made to crave set a challenge to write a plan for the day of what you plan to eat instead of writing what you ate for the day. I have never been a food planer so this is going to be a challenge for me. A little scary as it means I have to plan, not my cup of tea as I usually go with the flow. Obvious  going with the flow has got me where I am. So here begins a new way, planning a head of time.
Great job on your weight loss of 20 lb's Brenda.  Keep up the  good work.  Every day is  a new day towards your goal