Vacation Weigh in 1

So, this week I arrived back in Pennsylvania at my parents' house for my vacation.  I'm going to be here for most of the month of June.  There are some pluses: it will cost me less money to be here, the weather will be more bearable for running, I get to see my friends and family and I get to relax all I want.  But the biggest downfall is the temptations.  My mom makes home cooked dinners every night, and my brother likes to take me out for take out on the weekends.  Mom also likes to keep cookies and sweets in the house and not very many fresh fruits and vegetables.  The temptations are great, and it will be hard to resist.  So far, I've been able to keep things under control and have been keeping up my good exercise habits.  If I can keep this up when I spend the weekend next weekend with my girlfriends, I'm going to be so happy.

Here's what it looks like this week:

6-2-2013

Weight: 162.5 lb

Bicep: 11”

Chest: 35.5”

Waist: 29.5”

Hips: 39.5”

Thigh: 22”

Resting HR: 70 bmp

And the previous weekend:

5-25-2013

Weight: 164.5 lb

Bicep: 11”

Chest: 35.5”

Waist: 29.5”

Hips: 40”

Thigh: 22”

Resting HR: 63 bmp

So far so good.  I haven't lost much as far as inches, but I've lost pounds.  The inches should follow close behind.  Here's to a thinner summer break!

Week in Recap: May 12

I was astonished when I stepped on the scale this morning.  Last weekend was my birthday, so inevitably I gained a bunch of water weight from the sushi and the sweets.  Last night I went to BBQ Fest downtown, and though I didn't eat any BBQ, I had a few too many margaritas.  But despite all that, stuff that should have thrown me backwards, and upset my losses, I stepped on the scale and unwrapped the tape to this:

5-18-2013

Weight: 163.8 lb

Bicep: 11”

Chest: 35.5”

Waist: 29.5”

Hips: 40”

Thigh: 22”

Resting HR: 63 bmp

And my previous weigh in was this:

5-4-2013

Weight: 165.2 lb

Bicep: 11”

Chest: 36”

Waist: 29.5”

Hips: 40.5”

Thigh: 22.5”

Resting HR: 68 bmp

Which means I've lost 1.4 lbs, 1.5 inches and slowed my resting heart rate by 5bpm.  That just blows my mind.  It is such a huge loss despite all of the bad things I've done that could have sabotaged my work in the last couple weeks.  That and yesterday I ran a record mile.  This training is really working.  I am so excited right now!

Week in Recap: April 29

This week was a pretty good one.  Only 13 school days left and its summer time!  I am down about a pound from last week, but what I am excited about are my measurements.

Last weekend

4-28-2013

Weight: 166.2 lb

Bicep: 11.5”

Chest: 36”

Waist: 30”

Hips: 41”

Thigh: 22.5”

This weekend

5-4-2013

Weight: 165.2 lb

Bicep: 11”

Chest: 36”

Waist: 29.5”

Hips: 40.5”

Thigh: 22.5”

 

I am ecstatic that my waist has broken the 30 inch barrier.  My hips are so close to breaking 40 I can feel it.  The only thing I'm not happy about are my thighs.  You would think with all the running I'm doing that they would be toning up, but they haven't changed in a month.  I think muscles are toning, but my genetics are not allowing the fat to leave the area.  Curse being pear shaped! I'm happy with the progress this week. I am feeling stronger.  I feel comfortable in my body, I'm just not happy with how jiggly it is.  I am excited to go home and show it off to my friends and family around the pool. 

This week, I also got my early birthday present, my Garmin Forerunner 110!  I've only used it a couple times, but so far, I'm in love.  I'm going to do a full review next week or the week after that, once I've given it sufficient wear. 

Let's keep this in mind for the week ahead:

 Happy Running!