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Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
I’m seeing some really nice changes in my upper body. Mainly my upper back and shoulders. New Rules of Lifting For Women is said to be (by Alwyn I heard) a general fitness program. One of the goals is to be able to do a single unassisted pull up/chin up by the end of the program. As women tend to be very weak in the upper body there is a lot of focus on that. I love shapely (round muscle bumps ‘n’ such) arms and shoulders and I’m thrilled to see mine growing and the fat slowly going away to reveal them. As I’ve said before it’s like slllllloooooooowwwwwwlllllllly unwrapping the best present ever!
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Latest Data |
Latest Change |
Total Change |
| Body Weight |
146 lbs
(Aug 02 2008) |
-2 lbs
(-1%) |
-9 lbs
(-6%) |
| Lean Body Mass |
101.7 lbs
(Aug 02 2008) |
+0.7 lbs
(+1%) |
-3.4 lbs
(-3%) |
| Fat Mass |
44.3 lbs
(Aug 02 2008) |
-2.7 lbs
(-6%) |
-5.6 lbs
(-11%) |
| Body Fat % |
30.3%
(Aug 02 2008) |
-1.4%
(-4%) |
-1.9%
(-6%) |
| SKINFOLD MEASUREMENTS |
| Triceps |
24 mm
(Aug 02 2008) |
+2 mm
(+9%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Chest |
11 mm
(Aug 02 2008) |
-1 mm
(-8%) |
-1 mm
(-8%) |
| Midaxillary |
18 mm
(Aug 02 2008) |
-4 mm
(-18%) |
-4 mm
(-18%) |
| Subscapular |
28 mm
(Aug 02 2008) |
-6 mm
(-18%) |
-6 mm
(-18%) |
| Abdominal |
34 mm
(Aug 02 2008) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
-2 mm
(-6%) |
| Suprailiac |
24 mm
(Aug 02 2008) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Thigh |
31 mm
(Aug 02 2008) |
-3 mm
(-9%) |
-3 mm
(-9%) |
| GIRTH MEASUREMENTS |
| Neck |
12.8 in
(Aug 02 2008) |
-0.3 in
(-2%) |
-0.5 in
(-4%) |
| Shoulder |
41.4 in
(Aug 02 2008) |
-0.1 in
(+0%) |
-0.7 in
(-2%) |
| Chest |
38.9 in
(Aug 02 2008) |
-0.4 in
(-1%) |
-1.1 in
(-3%) |
| Upper Arm |
11.5 in
(Aug 02 2008) |
+0.0 in
(+0%) |
-1.0 in
(-8%) |
| Waist |
31.5 in
(Aug 02 2008) |
-0.5 in
(-2%) |
-2.5 in
(-7%) |
| Hip |
37.5 in
(Aug 02 2008) |
-0.5 in
(-1%) |
-1.0 in
(-3%) |
| Thigh |
19.8 in
(Aug 02 2008) |
-1.0 in
(-5%) |
-1.2 in
(-6%) |
| Calf |
14.4 in
(Aug 02 2008) |
-0.1 in
(-1%) |
-0.4 in
(-3%) |
Tags: caliper, girth, measurements, weight
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Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Phew! Finally back on track! I did not even make the connection but It appears that the fact that I was in a kind of limbo/uncertainty in relation to my work was effecting me in ways I didn’t even realize. I had planned to find work elsewhere when an acting opportunity came up in a position with a completely different environment so I took it for the break it would give me. Was supposed to be for a few weeks which then became months. Instead of temporary the position became open and I didn’t know if I wanted it as I had been previously wanting to leave. I decided to apply for the job and got it. Did not see it as a big deal yet it clearly, in hindsight of course, was having an effect on me.
As soon as that resolved I immediately got my focus back in terms of my diet after months of floundering around even though I knew what to do as I had already lost 60lbs! I just couldn’t stay focused and in control. It was never a question of giving up. I just couldn’t stay on track. I could not control my carb cravings. Was driving me crazy but at least I didn’t gain weight back and was still progressing in terms of gaining strength, health, endurance, etc. Onwards and upwards and downwards!
So, even after doing the caliper measurements and girth and weight and posting it here it still took me another week to truly start. So basically all the changes below happened in the last week and yes, probably 5 or 6 of those pounds was water.
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Latest Data |
Latest Change |
Total Change |
| Body Weight |
148 lbs
(Jul 19 2008) |
-7 lbs
(-5%) |
-7 lbs
(-5%) |
| Lean Body Mass |
101.0 lbs
(Jul 19 2008) |
-4.1 lbs
(-4%) |
-4.1 lbs
(-4%) |
| Fat Mass |
47.0 lbs
(Jul 19 2008) |
-2.9 lbs
(-6%) |
-2.9 lbs
(-6%) |
| Body Fat % |
31.7%
(Jul 19 2008) |
-0.5%
(-2%) |
-0.5%
(-2%) |
| Skinfold Measurements |
| Triceps |
22 mm
(Jul 19 2008) |
-2 mm
(-8%) |
-2 mm
(-8%) |
| Chest |
12 mm
(Jul 19 2008) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Midaxillary |
22 mm
(Jul 19 2008) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Subscapular |
34 mm
(Jul 19 2008) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Abdominal |
34 mm
(Jul 19 2008) |
-2 mm
(-6%) |
-2 mm
(-6%) |
| Suprailiac |
24 mm
(Jul 19 2008) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Thigh |
34 mm
(Jul 19 2008) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Girth Measurements |
| Neck |
13.1 in
(Jul 19 2008) |
-0.2 in
(-2%) |
-0.2 in
(-2%) |
| Shoulder |
41.5 in
(Jul 19 2008) |
-0.6 in
(-1%) |
-0.6 in
(-1%) |
| Chest |
39.3 in
(Jul 19 2008) |
-0.7 in
(-2%) |
-0.7 in
(-2%) |
| Upper Arm |
11.5 in
(Jul 19 2008) |
-1.0 in
(-8%) |
-1.0 in
(-8%) |
| Waist |
32.0 in
(Jul 19 2008) |
-2.0 in
(-6%) |
-2.0 in
(-6%) |
| Hip |
38.0 in
(Jul 19 2008) |
-0.5 in
(-1%) |
-0.5 in
(-1%) |
| Thigh |
20.8 in
(Jul 19 2008) |
-0.2 in
(-1%) |
-0.2 in
(-1%) |
| Calf |
14.5 in
(Jul 19 2008) |
-0.3 in
(-2%) |
-0.3 in
(-2%) |
Tags: caliper, girth, measurements, weight
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Sunday, July 6th, 2008
Rough month. Bit of a set back. Started Cheat to Lose Diet a few weeks ago and broke through the 153 lb plateau (was 149 lbs) I had been stuck at for months. YIPPEE! I was THRILLED! Long story short, I am starting over today, which despite the title of this post is actually July 6th. Had some medical stuff happen in the last few weeks which involved a not so fun procedure (Endoscopic Retrograde Sphincterotomy {NOT THAT Sphincter!}) that knocked me off track. It’s a long story and maybe someday soon I’ll write about my gallstone adventures : )
I’m also adding in a new way to measure progress…. calipers. My Precision Nutrition package came with them. So from now on I will also inlcude the caliper measurements. Maybe someday I`ll get the guts to take pictures! One last little note is that I`ve, in the past, measured my upper arm and thighs at the top at their biggest point. Precision Nutrition instructs one to measure them at the halfway point. The arm halfway between the shoulder and elbow. The thigh halfway between the `crotch` LOL and the knee.
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Latest Data |
Latest Change |
Total Change |
| Body Weight |
155 lbs
(Jul 06 2008) |
+155 lbs
(+0%) |
+0 lbs
(+0%) |
| Lean Body Mass |
105.1 lbs
(Jul 06 2008) |
+105.1 lbs
(+0%) |
+0.0 lbs
(+0%) |
| Fat Mass |
49.9 lbs
(Jul 06 2008) |
+49.9 lbs
(+0%) |
+0.0 lbs
(+0%) |
| Body Fat % |
32.2%
(Jul 06 2008) |
+32.2%
(+0%) |
+0.0%
(+0%) |
| Skinfold Measurements |
| Triceps |
24 mm
(Jul 06 2008) |
+24 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Chest |
12 mm
(Jul 06 2008) |
+12 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Midaxillary |
22 mm
(Jul 06 2008) |
+22 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Subscapular |
34 mm
(Jul 06 2008) |
+34 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Abdominal |
36 mm
(Jul 06 2008) |
+36 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Suprailiac |
24 mm
(Jul 06 2008) |
+24 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Thigh |
34 mm
(Jul 06 2008) |
+34 mm
(+0%) |
+0 mm
(+0%) |
| Girth Measurements |
| Neck |
13.3 in
(Jul 06 2008) |
+13.3 in
(+0%) |
+0.0 in
(+0%) |
| Shoulder |
42.1 in
(Jul 06 2008) |
+42.1 in
(+0%) |
+0.0 in
(+0%) |
| Chest |
40.0 in
(Jul 06 2008) |
+40.0 in
(+0%) |
+0.0 in
(+0%) |
| Upper Arm |
12.5 in
(Jul 06 2008) |
+12.5 in
(+0%) |
+0.0 in
(+0%) |
| Waist |
34.0 in
(Jul 06 2008) |
+34.0 in
(+0%) |
+0.0 in
(+0%) |
| Hip |
38.5 in
(Jul 06 2008) |
+38.5 in
(+0%) |
+0.0 in
(+0%) |
| Thigh |
21.0 in
(Jul 06 2008) |
+21.0 in
(+0%) |
+0.0 in
(+0%) |
| Calf |
14.8 in
(Jul 06 2008) |
+14.8 in
(+0%) |
+0.0 in
(+0%) |
Tags: caliper, Cheat To Lose, gallstones, girth, measurements, plateau, Precision Nutrition, weight
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Once a month I’ll post max reps on chin-up, pull-up, push-up, anything else I should do?
June
chin-up 0 ~ pull-up 0 ~ push-up 15 I think it will be a few months before I’ll be doing any pull-ups or chin-ups : )
May
chin-up 0 ~ pull-up 0 ~ push-up 11 (Men’s, full range of motion, not just little dips like you see some people do! Because I can’t do very many when training I do them at a 30 degree angle {hands on a step or bench} so I can do the required number for each set. In two weeks I will be able to do them on the floor for the required 3 sets of 8.
April
chin-up 0 ~ pull-up 0 ~ push-up 3 haha! kinda pathetic but we all have to start somewhere!
Tags: bodyweight, chin-up, max reps, maximum, pull-up, push-up, weightlifting
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
DEADLIFT
April 115 lbs ~ May 155 lbs ~ June 185 lbs
SQUAT
April 105 lbs ~ May 135 lbs ~ June 165 lbs
BENCH PRESS
April 85 lbs ~ June 115 lbs
There is no bench pressing in my training to date but have been push-ups. Guess they help ’cause my bench has improved! : )
Stage II has wide grip deadlifts so I will continue to test 1RM for that. Undecided about Squat as it’s not a Stage II exercise. Front Squat with Push Press (crossfit calls them thrusters) is but i can only push press 55lbs so far so not getting much benefit squat wise.
Tags: 1RM, deadlift, lbs, One Rep Maximum, squat, weightlifting
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Click on the image for a larger version.
I have to find the piece of paper so I can add June 1st in! Until I do I’ll just tell the only changes were:
Chest down 1″, waist down 2″, hips down 1/2″ and weight up 3lbs ’cause I’ve re-introduced carbs into my diet. Time to get nutrition back on track and start losing weight again! See What’s New – Nutrition post for the plan of attack!
Once a month I will post (add) my weight and measurements. I must warn you that my starting measurements make ME want to puke when I see them. I just can’t believe that I didn’t care that much! I didn’t sit at that max weight for very long. BTW, I am 5′1″ tall with medium size bones. I believe I am Endo-Meso. Though commonly referred to as an apple shape I call myself an upside down pear! Biggest in the chest.
Tags: measurements, nutrition, weight
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Friday, May 9th, 2008
Once a month I will post (add) my weight and measurements. I must warn you that my starting measurements make ME want to puke when I see them. I just can’t believe that I didn’t care that much! I didn’t sit at that max weight for very long. BTW, I am 5′1″ tall with medium size bones. I believe I am Endo-Meso. Though commonly referred to as an apple shape I call myself an upside down pear! Biggest in the chest. Click on the image for a larger version.
The first 5 months (Phase 1) I was on the 6 Week Body Makeover Plan.
Phase 2 has been built around more intense resistance training. More muscle, slower weight loss. Right now I’m following the program from the book The New Rules of Lifting For Women. A link to that is coming as soon as I’ve written about it!
Tags: inches, measurements, weight
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Sunday, May 4th, 2008
May
Deadlift 155 ~ Squat 135 ~ Bench didn’t do ~ Press (dumbbell shoulder) will do in 3 weeks when they are added. Deadlift up 40 lbs in 4 weeks and Squat up 30. I’m happy with that! : ) I made a video but can’t post it as it’s 10X too big for this site’s file size limits. I’m working on that.
April 1st
Deadlift 115 ~ Squat 105 ~ Bench 85 ~ Press (barbell shoulder) didn’t test, will next month.
Tags: 1RM, barbell, bench, deadlift, dumbbell, press, squat, weight, weightlifting
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Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Once a month I’ll post max reps on chin-up, pull-up, push-up, anything else I should do?
May
chin-up 0 ~ pull-up 0 ~ push-up 11 (Men’s, full range of motion, not just little dips like you see some people do! Because I can’t do very many when training I do them at a 30 degree angle {hands on a step or bench} so I can do the required number for each set. In two weeks I will be able to do them on the floor for the required 3 sets of 8.
April
chin-up 0 ~ pull-up 0 ~ push-up 3 haha! kinda pathetic but we all have to start somewhere!
Tags: bodyweight, chin-up, max reps, maximum, pull-up, push-up, weightlifting
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Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
Once a month I’ll post max reps on chin-up, pull-up, push-up, anything else I should do?
April
chin-up 0 ~ pull-up 0 ~ push-up 3 haha! kinda pathetic but we all have to start somewhere!
Tags: bodyweight, chin-up, chinup, max reps, maximum, pull-up, pullup, push-up, pushup, reps, weightlifting
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