Week 11 check in

Here's my weigh in results for today:

213.1

I have no idea how I lost weight this week, and definitely no idea how I managed 3 lbs. I was very loose with my food choices this past week, which included Buffalo Wild Wings, Chick-fil-a (twice...once I ordered my old meal!), and half a pot of chocolate fondue! Plus, I was so stressed and lazy that I only went to the gym 2 or 3 times last week! AND it's that time of month for me...thank goodness for the sauna.

My official starting weight for this race was 234.5, which means to date I've lost 21.4 lbs. When Edward left for Afghanistan I was at 246 lbs, a total loss of 32.9 lbs since June 2 :) Not too shabby! I might just make it to 200 lbs by the time Jerry gets here to climb Pikes Peak with me!

Week 10 Check In

We're already at week 10! Here's my stats:

Weight: 216.9

BMI: 31

Waist: 41

Arm: 14

Thigh: 24

Hips: 46

Chest: 47

% fat: 36.1

Week 5 check in

Here's my stats for this week:

Weight: 223

BMI: 32.00

Waist: 43"

Arm: 14"

Thigh: 26"

Hips: 47"

Chest: 48.5"

Neck: 14.5"

Weigh in week 4

Here's my official stats for this week:

Weight: 228.6

Well, I got the results from my Personal Wellness Profile appointment at the wellness center, and even though our new official weigh in day is Wednesday, I thought I'd post new pictures along with the results from my profile...

Current measurements:

Weight: 227.6

BMI: 32.7

% fat: 47.9

Fat mass (amount of fat in my body): 104.4 lb

Fat free mass (weight of muscle, bones, skin, tissue, organs and everything but fat): 123.21 lb

Desirable ranges:

Fat %: 17-24%

Fat mass: 25.2-39.01 lbs

To be at the upper end of the desirable range for fat mass, I need to lose 65.39 lbs of fat, which would put my total weight at 162.21 lbs- all else held constant. If I didn't have an ounce of fat on my body I would weigh 123.21 lbs!

According to my profile, which is a compilation of answers to questions that were asked along with my stats, my health age is 22.9 years. This measurement reflects my current health practices and how they affect longevity. If I were to do the test they do on The Biggest Loser to determine the actual age of their bodies, I'm sure it would be much higher. But this is a good indicator that the choices I'm making right now are healthy. If I were to reduce my weight to the desirable range my potential health age is 21.2 years. For this health assessment, their suggestions for good health practices are as follows:

1. Not smoking
2. Regular aerobic exercise
3. Eat breakfast daily
4. Limit snacking (of unhealthy snacks)
5. Maintain a healthy weight
6. Get adequate sleep, 7-8 hrs/night
7. Don't drink or limit to 1-2 drinks in any one day

I'm going to redo the measurements above in 6 weeks, and again in 12 weeks, just to see where I am. If I continue to lose just 2 lbs of fat a week, I will be in the desirable range of body fat within 32 weeks, or by the end of next February! That just happens to be when Edward is coming home for R&R, so that'll be an exciting month for me!!!

Week 3 weigh-in

I have the best sister in the world. FYI.

Today was the first official weigh-in for my team weight loss challenge, so I thought I'd use this weight to post here, as well.

Current weight: 230.7 lbs!

Week 2 stats

Weight: 233

Waist: 45.5

Chest: 49

Hips: 49.5

Thigh: 26.5

Arm: 14.5

My story

My stats...eek!

Age: 26

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 234.5 lbs.

BMI: 33.6

Waist: 47"

Hips: 51"

Chest: 50"

Arms: 14"

Thigh: 28"

There are several reasons that I joined the race, but the three foremost are

1. My kids. I don't have any...yet. But I want my body to be a healthy place for them to grow.
2. My husband is deployed, and I want to take advantage of this time to get my habits and diet in check so when he gets home I will have a healthier routine that he will (hopefully) be able to fit into.
3. My mom and sister are losing weight and I want to beat them to 200!

Wish me luck!

Miranda