C3 – Week 12, Day 84 of 84

Cycle Day 12, Buffing, Weight 125.5

I finished this challenge down another half pound.  That’s a total of 17 pounds since the second week of June.  Here are my Challenge 3 stats (12 weeks):

• Weight: -10.5 lbs (from 136 to 125.5, with an average of .88 pounds per week)
• Neck: –1/2”
• Chest: –3/4”
• Waist: –2 1/4”
• Abdomen: –2 1/4”
• Hips: –2”
• Thigh: –1 3/4”
• Knee: –3/4”
• Calf: –1/2”
• Ankle: –1/4”
• Bicep: –1/2”
• Forearm: –1/4”
• Wrist: –1/8”

I’m pretty happy with those results.  I’m back in a size 4 (and some are a little big).

On to Challenge 4 2009…

C3 – Week 11, Day 77 of 84

Cycle Day 5, Buffing, Weight 126.0

I remained steady on the scale this week.  Which is okay with me, since it’s CD5.  I have one week left in this challenge.  Next week will be the final weigh-in for C3.  I’ll record my measurements to see those results, as well.

This week we’ll be doing circuits on weights.  The rain kept me on the treadmill last week, I’m hoping for some sunny skies in the coming days.

On to week 12!!…

C3 – Week 10, Day 70 of 84

Cycle Day 25, Boosting, Weight 126.0

I’m down another pound this week for a total of 16.5 pounds (10 pounds so far in this challenge).  Counting points has been REALLY simple for me.  I admit that with WW I am able to eat a few more “cheat” foods throughout the week than I EVER would have on BFL, but even though I have a great deal of willpower, it helps to feel a little more “normal” when you can enjoy a bowl of popcorn or a fudge bar if you want one.

I have tried, seriously tried, over the past 3 years to take off weight and for some reason, I was gaining.  If you know me, you know I work out faithfully.  I very seldom miss a workout.  So, gaining weight while working hard and trying to follow my eating plan 90% of the time was really getting me frustrated.  I am now at the weight I was in August of 2006.  I’d like to lose another pound or so and then maintain… with a goal of adding muscle!  I just don’t want to be the skinny girl… I love muscle!!

Think…

Now, that’s the body I want!!

We’re lifting heavy for the next week or so and playing as much tennis as possible – although, pros we’re NOT yet!!

My high hormone weeks are approaching, so I won’t have very high expectations for the next couple weeks.

On to week 11…

C3 – Week 9, Day 63 of 84

Cycle Day 18, Buffing, Weight 127.0

I’m down a pound and a half for the week (total of 15.5 lbs. since June 7 and starting WW).  I am fitting back into all my “skinny” clothes again and realizing I didn’t keep enough of them so I’m running a little short.  Thank goodness I have several of my staples (workout clothes) that I have held on to.

To be honest, I still can’t figure out why WW seems to be working to finally shed scale weight.  I feel that I don’t eat as strictly as I would doing typical Body for Life.  In fact, eating from Monday through Friday afternoon is no problem… I don’t feel deprived in the least.  Where WW seems tougher to me is on the weekends because I got to the point on the weekends that I’d justify eating out…for instance, if I went to see Kale I’d make sure to get a meal at The Olive Garden or something.  I haven’t done that since counting points because one meal at OG would be a minimum of a DAY’S points, so we opt for something like Market Place and choose wisely at less cost to my points tracker.  Having to think about how much something is going to “cost” me to eat it has made a significant impact.

We haven’t changed anything as far as lifting workouts go, but haven’t been seeing the treadmill near as often since we play tennis every possible chance we can get while the weather is SO nice.

Only 3 more weeks to go in this challenge.  On to week 10…