Making Progress
My goal of getting in shape is moving in the right direction! I have lost 6 pounds (3.9%) since I have started in late January keeping track and only cheated a little with my eating. Had a couple of big servings of no fat frozen yogurt from Costco. What is that about 16 oz of fun each time LOL. Anyway, I met with my trainer yesterday and I have gained some muscle. When she did my measurements I was up 1/2 inch in a couple of areas and down an inch in the chest. So weight is starting to be redistributed in the right places . My goal starting off weight wise was to lose about 15 to 20 pounds. Leaning more toward the 20. Her goal for me was to get my body fat ratio down. I'm down about a point in my BMI and 1 or 2 points in my body fat.
I've been pretty good at hitting my goal of making it to the gym 3 days a week. She is now bumping up the intensity. Had me handing upside down (well almost) at a slant \ not quit 180 degrees but close on a bench with my feet holding me up doing lifts where I had to try to use a ball (14 lbs) I was holding straight up in the air to touch her hand. Which she kept moving by the way. You know I looked at her like she was crazy and said you have got to be kidding. I made it through 2 1/2 sets. I am amazing myself. I really feel like I'm on the Biggest Loser LOL.
My bigger reason beyond the weight and the body fat is to fight for my health and keep moving as long as possible. For that I am proud of my accomplishments. I'm going to the gym by myself. I normally don't like doing things alone. But like I said, this year is about focusing on me.
I've been pretty good at hitting my goal of making it to the gym 3 days a week. She is now bumping up the intensity. Had me handing upside down (well almost) at a slant \ not quit 180 degrees but close on a bench with my feet holding me up doing lifts where I had to try to use a ball (14 lbs) I was holding straight up in the air to touch her hand. Which she kept moving by the way. You know I looked at her like she was crazy and said you have got to be kidding. I made it through 2 1/2 sets. I am amazing myself. I really feel like I'm on the Biggest Loser LOL.
My bigger reason beyond the weight and the body fat is to fight for my health and keep moving as long as possible. For that I am proud of my accomplishments. I'm going to the gym by myself. I normally don't like doing things alone. But like I said, this year is about focusing on me.
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Thanks for the reminder. I put the resistance bands by the couch and forget to use them. I\'ve been so fatigued lately and had so much pain to deal with that I just don\'t even think about it. I needed this reminder.
Gentle hugs, Linda
You are my idol. I am very impress with you. You are doing so good on the exercising. Keep up the good work.