January 2012:
- weight: 216 lbs
- chest: 43" (across bust)
- waist: 37"
- hips 48.5"
- thighs: 28"
- biceps flexing: 13"
January 2013:
- weight: 191 lbs
- chest: 39" (across bust)
- waist: 34"
- hips: 44.5"
- thighs: 26"
- biceps flexing: 12.5"
- estimated body fat: 32.5%
Overall loss: 25 lbs/13.5 inches
Not too shabby. Last year when I restarted my weight-loss journey after having my second baby I stated that I wanted to focus on waist-not-weight. Well, a year of trying to convince myself that’s better hasn’t gotten me anywhere. My waist has been the same size for almost 6 months, but my weight continues to ever-so-slowly creep lower. I know that 191 lbs is not where I should be - even if I had a bunch of muscle mass I’d be at 180, maybe. But I’m thinking if I were at 22% body fat, I’d be closer to about 170 lbs.
My
goal weight is 160 lbs. My goal body fat is 22%. I fully expect to meet these goals
by 12/31/2013. However, I will say that meeting the body fat % goal is much
more important to me. If I get to 22% BF and weigh 175 lbs, that is soooo okay.
I
will continue to weigh-in weekly. I will continue to take measurements (both
tape and caliper) as I remember/find the time.
Other
goals I wish to accomplish in 2013 (or resolutions, if you will):
- Cut waaaaaay back on smoking, if not completely quit altogether (already doing pretty well on this – I’m not even smoking every day anymore.)
- Eat more “clean” foods, switch to mostly organic where I can afford it (already started on this by switching to organic milk and juice, as well as buying most of the “dirty dozen” produce items organic – apples, pears, etc. It’s the meat I can’t seem to bring myself to spend the extra money on…)
- Continue to cook dinners on the regular
What are your goals and/or
resolutions for 2013? Which of these is your number 1 priority?
Congrats on your year's worth of progress! This year will be even better, just keep going!
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