I just weighed myself and I am down to 159.3 pounds. It’s been at least six months and maybe a year since I have been under 160 pounds. So I am making progress. It was during the first half of January when I decided that I wanted to lose weight. I think it was when, all of a sudden, my pants were too tight on me.
A lot of it were the unhealthy eating habits, such as grabbing a pastry from the vending machine to keep my hunger pains at bay and not eating a healthy breakfast. Since I also work night shift, it is hard to get into a normal routine.
I started out by having more fruits, having more fiber in my diet and eliminating the junk food. On my breaks at work, I really only have 10-20 minutes to eat. Instead of trying to cram everything into my mount in one sitting. I try to eat something on each break. The one thing I realize is that even though I still feel hungry after I eat, if I wait a little I won’t be hungry. I think it is because my brain has not been told that I had eaten and it is still processing.
It took a while to take the first couple pounds off-I averaged about a half pound a week. It was taking time for my body to adjust. Now it seems that it is coming off faster. Mood wise, I feel good. At first I was tired and it did, when I started breaking it down to eating several times a day, that I was always hungry. That too has improved. Your body still needs time to adjust. But it is important to not give up.
Okay now for the meal plan (I hope to get enough of these posted so people can organize them and make a two week plan for themselves):
Breakfast
Banana Smoothie
2 Hard Boiled Eggs
Snack
Apple
¼ Cups Walnuts
Lunch
Green Salad mixed with tuna fish/chicken salas
Lite Itailian Dressing
Blueberries
¼ cup Pecan nuts
Herbal Tea
Snack
¼ baby carrots
Dinner
?
Snack Peach
Drinks
Herbal Tea
Mineral/spring water
Black Coffee
Diet Cola
Recipe
Banana Smoothie
8 ounces brewed chilled herbal tea
1 scoop plain egg white protein powder
1 tablespoon freshly ground flaxseed
1 tablespoon peanut butter
½ cup crushed iced
Blend on high speed for two minutes
Add 1 large banana
½ teaspoon nutmeg
Blend well.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
Progress and Current Workout
Progress
I just weighted myself and I am down to 161.3 pounds. At least I am going in the right way.
Tip: when you are weighing yourself, set a certain time to do this each day. Your weight fluctuates at different times during the day. I usually weigh myself right when I wake up. That is when I am the lightest. If I weigh myself before I go to bed, my weight is a little higher.
This article gives a gives a good reason why we tend to weigh more at night than when we wake up:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/06/19/193556929/every-night-you-lose-more-than-a-pound-while-youre-asleep-for-the-oddest-reason
My Workout
Machine Set 1 Set 2 Set 3
(12-15) (10-12) (8-10)
Leg Press 125 130 135
Toe raises* 30 40 50
Leg Extension 30 35 40
Leg Curls 30 35 40
Fly Delt 25 30 35
Rear Delt 20 25 30
Chest Press 35 40 45
Pull Down 50 55 60
Row 45 50 55
Overhead Press 20 25 30
Arm Curl 15 20 25
Arm Extension* 15 20 25
Back Extension 62.5 75 87.5
Ab Crunch 62.5 75 87.5
Abdominal 65 70 75
Torso Rotation 40 45 50
Hip Abduction 45 50 55
Hip Adduction 45 50 55
Glutes* 60 65 70
*=maintain
I just weighted myself and I am down to 161.3 pounds. At least I am going in the right way.
Tip: when you are weighing yourself, set a certain time to do this each day. Your weight fluctuates at different times during the day. I usually weigh myself right when I wake up. That is when I am the lightest. If I weigh myself before I go to bed, my weight is a little higher.
This article gives a gives a good reason why we tend to weigh more at night than when we wake up:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/06/19/193556929/every-night-you-lose-more-than-a-pound-while-youre-asleep-for-the-oddest-reason
My Workout
Machine Set 1 Set 2 Set 3
(12-15) (10-12) (8-10)
Leg Press 125 130 135
Toe raises* 30 40 50
Leg Extension 30 35 40
Leg Curls 30 35 40
Fly Delt 25 30 35
Rear Delt 20 25 30
Chest Press 35 40 45
Pull Down 50 55 60
Row 45 50 55
Overhead Press 20 25 30
Arm Curl 15 20 25
Arm Extension* 15 20 25
Back Extension 62.5 75 87.5
Ab Crunch 62.5 75 87.5
Abdominal 65 70 75
Torso Rotation 40 45 50
Hip Abduction 45 50 55
Hip Adduction 45 50 55
Glutes* 60 65 70
*=maintain
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Fudgy Chocolate No Bake Cookies
A good snack especially if you are diabetic
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1 cup chocolate protein powder
6 packets of sweet amd Low (or your favorite sugar sub)
Directions
Combine peanut butter with water. Stir until water blends in. Add remaining ingredients. Mix until a cookie dough is formed. Spoon out into 16 pieces.
Store in airtight container in the fridge.
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1 cup chocolate protein powder
6 packets of sweet amd Low (or your favorite sugar sub)
Directions
Combine peanut butter with water. Stir until water blends in. Add remaining ingredients. Mix until a cookie dough is formed. Spoon out into 16 pieces.
Store in airtight container in the fridge.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Meal Plan
The key to losing weight is not just eating three times a day. You have to include snacks throughout the day-sensible ones of course. If you just eat the three meals, the chances are that you will be hungry in between meals and get cranky. That is why many people do not succeed.
I am going to be listing different meal plans, the ones that usually work for me. With my weight, I have to consume 1400-1600 calories in order to lose one pound a week. However, I can allow more when I put in a good workout.
I will be listing my breakfast, lunch and snacks for the day. They do not have to be in any order. I just eat them when I feel hungry. I will not list the dinner because my husband sometimes does the cooking and whenever I try to cook something healthy for dinner, hubby protests (Lol). But usually for dinner, it is a meat, a vegetable and a small potato. Not a lot of variety because he is picky.
I have used cookbooks (such as The south Beach Diet) as a guideline for the menu. The only thing I do that is different is I do not make something different for each day. It is too time consuming and a waste of money if one day I have an apple and the next another piece of fruit, for example. If I buy a bag of apples and only have one a week, the fruit is going to get spoiled before I am done with a bag. So I will use a certain food item in the meal plan for a few days.
This is the menu I am starting out with. I will add more as I continue.
Breakfast
Turkey and Egg Omelet
½ grapefruit
Herbal Tea
Snack
Kiwi
Lunch
Lean Turkey Breast-seasoned with lemon and flaxseed oil
Pear
Healthy Water
Snack
Blue Berries
2 Hard Boiled Eggs
Dinner
?
Snack
Baked Apples
Grapes
Herbal Tea
Recipes
Turkey and Egg Omelet
2 eggs
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
! slice fat free sodium free deli turkey-shredded
Ground Basil
Ground Pepper
Whisk eggs in a bowl. Heat oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add eggs. When eggs are almost set, layer turkey over half of the omelet. Sprinkle pepper and basil on the other half. Fold one half over the other half. Cook for 1-2 minutes more until done.
Healthy Water
Sliced Orange
Sliced Kiwi
Slice Lemon/or Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Fill a pitcher with water-it can both be spring water or mineral water-and put the fruit slices in it. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
Baked Apples
2 tablespoons raisins
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 apples peeled and cored-the Granny smiths or Golden Delicious apples work best
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine raisins and cinnamon in a bowl and mix. Stuff the raisin/cinnamon into the hollowed out apples. Stand upright in a pan and add one inch water. Bake 30-40 minutes, until they are soft. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes.
I am going to be listing different meal plans, the ones that usually work for me. With my weight, I have to consume 1400-1600 calories in order to lose one pound a week. However, I can allow more when I put in a good workout.
I will be listing my breakfast, lunch and snacks for the day. They do not have to be in any order. I just eat them when I feel hungry. I will not list the dinner because my husband sometimes does the cooking and whenever I try to cook something healthy for dinner, hubby protests (Lol). But usually for dinner, it is a meat, a vegetable and a small potato. Not a lot of variety because he is picky.
I have used cookbooks (such as The south Beach Diet) as a guideline for the menu. The only thing I do that is different is I do not make something different for each day. It is too time consuming and a waste of money if one day I have an apple and the next another piece of fruit, for example. If I buy a bag of apples and only have one a week, the fruit is going to get spoiled before I am done with a bag. So I will use a certain food item in the meal plan for a few days.
This is the menu I am starting out with. I will add more as I continue.
Breakfast
Turkey and Egg Omelet
½ grapefruit
Herbal Tea
Snack
Kiwi
Lunch
Lean Turkey Breast-seasoned with lemon and flaxseed oil
Pear
Healthy Water
Snack
Blue Berries
2 Hard Boiled Eggs
Dinner
?
Snack
Baked Apples
Grapes
Herbal Tea
Recipes
Turkey and Egg Omelet
2 eggs
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
! slice fat free sodium free deli turkey-shredded
Ground Basil
Ground Pepper
Whisk eggs in a bowl. Heat oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add eggs. When eggs are almost set, layer turkey over half of the omelet. Sprinkle pepper and basil on the other half. Fold one half over the other half. Cook for 1-2 minutes more until done.
Healthy Water
Sliced Orange
Sliced Kiwi
Slice Lemon/or Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Fill a pitcher with water-it can both be spring water or mineral water-and put the fruit slices in it. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
Baked Apples
2 tablespoons raisins
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 apples peeled and cored-the Granny smiths or Golden Delicious apples work best
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine raisins and cinnamon in a bowl and mix. Stuff the raisin/cinnamon into the hollowed out apples. Stand upright in a pan and add one inch water. Bake 30-40 minutes, until they are soft. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes.
Progress
I did the Jillian Michaels 6 Week six-Pack program. Overall it is not bad there are some exercises that are a little hard. For example, the side planks are difficult because it requires a lot of upper body strength so I have to modify it to be a little more comfortable for me. I also should invest in wrist guards and maybe knew pads because these are what usually get to me.
Well, the way this program runs you are to do Level One for three weeks and then switch to Level 2 for another 3 weeks. You have to do the program five days a week. Even though it is only a 30 minute workout, it might be hard with my work schedule especially if I work overtime. I am sure if I was not working, I would be able to easily incorporate it into my daily workout. What I may have to do is reserve Jillian’s workout for my days off. When I complete 15 workouts, then I will move on to Level 2 and do 15 more workouts. It will take me longer than 6 weeks. However, if I stick with it, I should have the same results if I completed the program in 6 weeks. Even if they are not six pack abs, I am very sure I will be satisfied with the results.
Another thing about me, I get bored easily. I think for me it would be better to use a variety of ab/workout routines. I noticed this the other day I went to Planet Fitness. I was lifting at one of the machines and said to myself, “this is getting boring.” Even though on some of the machines I am lifting more than when I started, I am afraid I am going into the same habit when I started Planet Fitness. I stopped going because I could not motivate myself to go. It might be the same with the Jillian Michaels program. If I try to do the workout each day, I might not complete the program. So I am looking into other routines, such as using the free weights.
Well, the way this program runs you are to do Level One for three weeks and then switch to Level 2 for another 3 weeks. You have to do the program five days a week. Even though it is only a 30 minute workout, it might be hard with my work schedule especially if I work overtime. I am sure if I was not working, I would be able to easily incorporate it into my daily workout. What I may have to do is reserve Jillian’s workout for my days off. When I complete 15 workouts, then I will move on to Level 2 and do 15 more workouts. It will take me longer than 6 weeks. However, if I stick with it, I should have the same results if I completed the program in 6 weeks. Even if they are not six pack abs, I am very sure I will be satisfied with the results.
Another thing about me, I get bored easily. I think for me it would be better to use a variety of ab/workout routines. I noticed this the other day I went to Planet Fitness. I was lifting at one of the machines and said to myself, “this is getting boring.” Even though on some of the machines I am lifting more than when I started, I am afraid I am going into the same habit when I started Planet Fitness. I stopped going because I could not motivate myself to go. It might be the same with the Jillian Michaels program. If I try to do the workout each day, I might not complete the program. So I am looking into other routines, such as using the free weights.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Sit Up Challenge
I just finished day 2
One day 1 I did sets on 3, 4, 3, 3 and 5 sit ups with a minute rest between each set.
Today it was 5, 6, 5, 5, 6. It was only a few more sit ups but it seemed like it was a hundred more. So I will repeat day 2 on my next workout. When it gets easier, I will move on. I am not sure why I was off today. I am trying to do this challenge every other day like it is suggested. Maybe it was because I worked last night and my body might be tired while I feel fine. I just would rather do the workout before I go to sleep so I do not “forget” about it when I wake up.
I am thinking that I might still try the Jillian Michaels workout. At first I thought the video was over an hour long. But since the first three week are for Level 1, the workout is about 35-40 minutes. Some of the exercises are hard for me, but I can modify it and even try to do it since it will get easier.
One day 1 I did sets on 3, 4, 3, 3 and 5 sit ups with a minute rest between each set.
Today it was 5, 6, 5, 5, 6. It was only a few more sit ups but it seemed like it was a hundred more. So I will repeat day 2 on my next workout. When it gets easier, I will move on. I am not sure why I was off today. I am trying to do this challenge every other day like it is suggested. Maybe it was because I worked last night and my body might be tired while I feel fine. I just would rather do the workout before I go to sleep so I do not “forget” about it when I wake up.
I am thinking that I might still try the Jillian Michaels workout. At first I thought the video was over an hour long. But since the first three week are for Level 1, the workout is about 35-40 minutes. Some of the exercises are hard for me, but I can modify it and even try to do it since it will get easier.
Never Mind
Well I decided to forget about the Jillian Michaels workout. It is a very good workout but I don’t really have enough floor space to do it. It seems that all our floor space in the house is occupied by furniture and other items. This house I not ideal to work out in if I need a lot of room. So I will be working on creating a better exercise environment. Also on the video I was trying there were some moves that were hard for me even in the beginner mode. I remember having to do squat thrusts years ago. I can’t even do one today.
I did find some exercise apps on my kindle that are very easy to follow. For example, I have an ab workout with twenty exercises. I do each exercise for a certain amount of time and there is enough time between exercises to rest and get into position for the next one.
I also have an app that will help me get up to 200 sit ups. I start out by doing a couple a day and work myself up. At one time I was able to do between 80 and 90 sit ups at a time. Maybe this program will get me up there.
I did find some exercise apps on my kindle that are very easy to follow. For example, I have an ab workout with twenty exercises. I do each exercise for a certain amount of time and there is enough time between exercises to rest and get into position for the next one.
I also have an app that will help me get up to 200 sit ups. I start out by doing a couple a day and work myself up. At one time I was able to do between 80 and 90 sit ups at a time. Maybe this program will get me up there.
Exercise Videos on Amazon Prime
I do have a Kindle Fire. I also have an Amazon Prime membership that will run out in October. The reason why I didn’t like AP is that sometimes I could get to watch a show or movie for free-that why I paid for the membership. Then as I would get into a program, all of a sudden they would want me to pay money. Therefore, I switched to Netflix.
Then as I started this blog, I was browsing different videos and exercises that I could do at home. I checked to see what I could find on Netflix. Nothing caught my eye. However, on Amazon Prime, I found a bunch of videos. I right now have a Jillian Michaels ab video on my Kindle. If I am satisfied with this video and others, I might decide to keep my Prime membership.
Now this video is just over an hour long and it is suggested that I do the workout for six weeks, five days a week. With my current workout at Planet Fitness, this will be difficult when I am working, since I usually spend an hour at PF.
Now for the workout, it will be tricky trying to hold my Kindle and try to do the workout. I will have to make do since we don’t have enough space in front of the tv to workout.
Then as I started this blog, I was browsing different videos and exercises that I could do at home. I checked to see what I could find on Netflix. Nothing caught my eye. However, on Amazon Prime, I found a bunch of videos. I right now have a Jillian Michaels ab video on my Kindle. If I am satisfied with this video and others, I might decide to keep my Prime membership.
Now this video is just over an hour long and it is suggested that I do the workout for six weeks, five days a week. With my current workout at Planet Fitness, this will be difficult when I am working, since I usually spend an hour at PF.
Now for the workout, it will be tricky trying to hold my Kindle and try to do the workout. I will have to make do since we don’t have enough space in front of the tv to workout.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
My Current Workout
When I go to Planet Fitness, I tend to use the weight machines. I never felt comfortable using barbells just in case I tried to lift something more than I can handle. They do have dumbbells at various weights. Maybe I will try the EZ curve barbells in the future. These also come in various weights and look like they can be easier to handle that the normal stack barbells
As I said, I have been using the weight machines. These targets different parts of your body. This is what I do when I lift, I start at one weight and do 12 repetitions. Then I add 5 pounds and do 10 repetitions. On my final set, I add another 5 pounds and do 8. I think people call this planking. Once the final set starts to get easier, I increase the weight for my first set on my next workout.
This is my current workout, with the weights I am working on. I will add images eventually to show you what the machine looks like:
Machine Set 1 Set 2 Set 3
Leg Press 125 130 135
Toe raises* 30 40 50
Leg Extension 30 35 40
Leg Curls 30 35 40
Fly Delt 25 30 35
Rear Delt 20 25 30
Chest Press 35 40 45
Pull Down 50 55 60
Row 35 40 45
Overhead Press 20 25 30
Arm Curl 15 20 25
Arm Extension* 15 20 25
Back Extension 62.5 75 87.5
Ab Crunch 50 62.5 75
Abdominal 60 65 70
Torso Rotation 60 65 70
Hip Abduction 40 45 50
Hip Adduction 45 50 55
Glutes 50 55 60
*Maintenance Weight. This is the weight I will stop at. Sometimes the machine is a little awkward and I would rather use a lighter weight than a heavier weight and risk injury. In the case of the arm extension, it puts a lot of strain on my wrist. This machine is not ideal for somebody who has shorter arms. I am also going for toning rather than bulk. Once I am happy with an area, I will stick with that weight to maintain. With the toe raises, I am happy with my calf muscles.
Along with the weight lifting I try to get at least 20 minutes of cardio. I usually use either the treadmill or bike for this.
Now that you have a picture of me, I will keep you updated. Plus anything else I pick up such as other exercises, meals, tips and so on I will share. Hopefully this blog will keep me motivated and maybe you too.
As I said, I have been using the weight machines. These targets different parts of your body. This is what I do when I lift, I start at one weight and do 12 repetitions. Then I add 5 pounds and do 10 repetitions. On my final set, I add another 5 pounds and do 8. I think people call this planking. Once the final set starts to get easier, I increase the weight for my first set on my next workout.
This is my current workout, with the weights I am working on. I will add images eventually to show you what the machine looks like:
Machine Set 1 Set 2 Set 3
Leg Press 125 130 135
Toe raises* 30 40 50
Leg Extension 30 35 40
Leg Curls 30 35 40
Fly Delt 25 30 35
Rear Delt 20 25 30
Chest Press 35 40 45
Pull Down 50 55 60
Row 35 40 45
Overhead Press 20 25 30
Arm Curl 15 20 25
Arm Extension* 15 20 25
Back Extension 62.5 75 87.5
Ab Crunch 50 62.5 75
Abdominal 60 65 70
Torso Rotation 60 65 70
Hip Abduction 40 45 50
Hip Adduction 45 50 55
Glutes 50 55 60
*Maintenance Weight. This is the weight I will stop at. Sometimes the machine is a little awkward and I would rather use a lighter weight than a heavier weight and risk injury. In the case of the arm extension, it puts a lot of strain on my wrist. This machine is not ideal for somebody who has shorter arms. I am also going for toning rather than bulk. Once I am happy with an area, I will stick with that weight to maintain. With the toe raises, I am happy with my calf muscles.
Along with the weight lifting I try to get at least 20 minutes of cardio. I usually use either the treadmill or bike for this.
Now that you have a picture of me, I will keep you updated. Plus anything else I pick up such as other exercises, meals, tips and so on I will share. Hopefully this blog will keep me motivated and maybe you too.
Eating Habits
I am not the healthiest eater. I have a commute that takes me an hour-an-half to get to work. So sometimes, I do not get the time to make my lunch. So when I get to work, I end up getting something from the vending machine. Not only is the food-even if it is a sandwich-is loaded with calories, it also hurts my wallet. Many of the meals are expensive. I am trying to make it a habit to start bringing my own meals in.
When I am home, I sometimes get so busy that I forget to eat. Then I will remember when it is time to make dinner. So I have been getting a little better at this by trying to have a bowl of cereal or a piece of fruit.
I will long my meals here as well. It might not be on a daily basis. But it will be a guideline for both me and you.
And if I come up with a good recipe or tips, I will post these here as well.
When I am home, I sometimes get so busy that I forget to eat. Then I will remember when it is time to make dinner. So I have been getting a little better at this by trying to have a bowl of cereal or a piece of fruit.
I will long my meals here as well. It might not be on a daily basis. But it will be a guideline for both me and you.
And if I come up with a good recipe or tips, I will post these here as well.
My Weight Loss Goal
I am starting this blog to track my progress with my exercise and eating habits.
I am 48 years old and my current weight is 163 pounds. I am four feet ten inches tall. For my height, my ideal weight is between 105 to 110 pounds. I have not seen this weight since I was in high school. At that time I was running on the track team, running up to ten miles a day.
Today, I cannot see getting back down to my ideal weight. I think 130-140 would be a more realistic goal. Since, I will be adding weight lifting in my routine, I understand I am not going to lose pounds if I gain more muscle. Therefore, I might slim down without actually losing a lot of weight. I currently wear a size 12 pants. I have a pair of pinstriped pants that is a size ten that have not fit me in a while. I have avoided donating them to the Salvation Army because I always have the hope to fit back into them again one day. So I will be happy if I reach that goal.
As of today these are my measurements:
Hips 41.5
Waist 39.5
Upper abs 38.5
According to these measurements, my BMI is 34%. According to that I am obese. However, I have looked for calculators that will take in other measurements as well that will calculate muscle mass and bone sized. I have a medium bone build.
Well the good thing is I have been working out at Planet Fitness. It is not far from my house and the cost is reasonable at $20.00 a month. I am a Black Card member, where I can bring a guest in with me. With this membership I can also tan and use the Ergoline Beauty Lounge. Here is a link so you get an idea what this is and what it does; http://tanninglotions.com/BA.asp
While Planet Fitness may not be for everyone, such as the ones who are into serious body building, it works for me. I did join about two years ago. However, I got lazy for a while and got back into it at the beginning of the year. And I did lose at least a half inch on my hips and abs.
My biggest area of concern is my abs. When I look in the mirror I do not like what I see. I still have stretch marks from when I was pregnant, even though my youngest is 18 years old. It even still looks like I pregnant. I have to wear my pants pulled up to my belly button. If I wear them lower, then my belly would sag over the pants. While some people are comfortable with this, I am not. So my main part of my workouts will be focusing on the abdominals and love handles.
It will motivate me more to workout when I can look at these images.
The next area I want to address are my hips. They are not as noticeable as my abs. All I need to do for these is to firm up my buttocks a little.
The rest of my body I am fine with. I have good leg muscles that I got from my running days. My measurements are:
Thigh: 22.75
Calf: 14.25
I just need to work on my inner thighs more to tone them up.
For my upper body my forearm measures 9.5 and upper arm 11.5. They are well defined. However, I do have bat wings, and am working more exercises for my Triceps.
I am 48 years old and my current weight is 163 pounds. I am four feet ten inches tall. For my height, my ideal weight is between 105 to 110 pounds. I have not seen this weight since I was in high school. At that time I was running on the track team, running up to ten miles a day.
Today, I cannot see getting back down to my ideal weight. I think 130-140 would be a more realistic goal. Since, I will be adding weight lifting in my routine, I understand I am not going to lose pounds if I gain more muscle. Therefore, I might slim down without actually losing a lot of weight. I currently wear a size 12 pants. I have a pair of pinstriped pants that is a size ten that have not fit me in a while. I have avoided donating them to the Salvation Army because I always have the hope to fit back into them again one day. So I will be happy if I reach that goal.
As of today these are my measurements:
Hips 41.5
Waist 39.5
Upper abs 38.5
According to these measurements, my BMI is 34%. According to that I am obese. However, I have looked for calculators that will take in other measurements as well that will calculate muscle mass and bone sized. I have a medium bone build.
Well the good thing is I have been working out at Planet Fitness. It is not far from my house and the cost is reasonable at $20.00 a month. I am a Black Card member, where I can bring a guest in with me. With this membership I can also tan and use the Ergoline Beauty Lounge. Here is a link so you get an idea what this is and what it does; http://tanninglotions.com/BA.asp
While Planet Fitness may not be for everyone, such as the ones who are into serious body building, it works for me. I did join about two years ago. However, I got lazy for a while and got back into it at the beginning of the year. And I did lose at least a half inch on my hips and abs.
My biggest area of concern is my abs. When I look in the mirror I do not like what I see. I still have stretch marks from when I was pregnant, even though my youngest is 18 years old. It even still looks like I pregnant. I have to wear my pants pulled up to my belly button. If I wear them lower, then my belly would sag over the pants. While some people are comfortable with this, I am not. So my main part of my workouts will be focusing on the abdominals and love handles.
It will motivate me more to workout when I can look at these images.
The next area I want to address are my hips. They are not as noticeable as my abs. All I need to do for these is to firm up my buttocks a little.
The rest of my body I am fine with. I have good leg muscles that I got from my running days. My measurements are:
Thigh: 22.75
Calf: 14.25
I just need to work on my inner thighs more to tone them up.
For my upper body my forearm measures 9.5 and upper arm 11.5. They are well defined. However, I do have bat wings, and am working more exercises for my Triceps.
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