Melanie on a Mission!

[DesertGurl]

Crossing my fingers for you, Toots! I feel so left out now being outta school

[melanie09]

Originally Posted by DesertGurl

Crossing my fingers for you, Toots! I feel so left out now being outta school

Well this class thing is a first for me, haven't been in school since 2003! We were "encouraged" at my job to take a class, well one class turned into two... Kinda hoping that might be it or at least I'd have a nice incentive or something.

[melanie09]

I had a new low this morning, Yay!!! Plus TOM started late yesterday and I "usually" don't drop the bloat till a few days after, so fingers crossed there's more new lows to follow after the next couple down days...

Thu 1/17

calories: 2,278
fat: 155g - 61.1%
protein:186g - 32.7%
carbs:49, 26 from fiber, 23 net carbs - 4.3%
other - 1.9%

My net calories were -20.

[melanie09]

Good down day today, kinda tough figuring out calorie counts for my chicken soup, but if anything I think I estimated high..... Fingers crossed for a new low in the am! Today was a pretty high protein day, hopefully that won't be a bad thing...

Fri 1/18

calories: 544
fat: 22g - 36.2%
protein:71g - 52.4%
carbs:10, 3 from fiber, 7 net carbs - 7.4%
other - 4%

My net calories were -1760.

[Happy2be]

Yay for new lows!!!! Keep up the good work.

[melanie09]

Originally Posted by Happy2be

Yay for new lows!!!! Keep up the good work.

Thank you, I'm super motivated right now!!! You've been doing pretty good yourself here lately from what I've seen! Congrats!

I got my Zumba in today(sat)! Thursdays workout was not done, but I did do 3 this week and that is my weekly goal! So far I have 4 planned for this next week!

Sat 1/19

calories: 2329
fat: 166g - 63.9%
protein:150g - 25.6%
carbs:61g, 27 from fiber, 34 net carbs - 10.5%
other - 0%

My net calories were -538.

[DesertGurl]

You're doing fantastic! Proud of you for getting in those workouts, you are awesome!

[melanie09]

Originally Posted by DesertGurl

You're doing fantastic! Proud of you for getting in those workouts, you are awesome!

Thank you, I knew it would be an adjustment and a time consumer, but I've completed two weeks of my new "workout" life!

Yesterday when I was at the fitness center I weighed in for this thing they did over the holidays, called project zero. People had to weigh in in November and then again in January. The goal is to have maintained or lost over the holidays. Well since my November weight I lost over 15 lbs!!!! Seeing it like that I was like wow, all this hard work really is paying off and I can reach my goals! So anyways, since I was a "loser" I'll be entered into a drawing at the end of the month!

[Happy2be]

Woo hoo!!! What will you win?

[melanie09]

I used a ketone test strip this morning just to check and see where I was at ketosis wise, since carbs seemed a little high yesterday, well it came up on the medium to real dark side, so very happy with that!

Report for today is...

Sun 1/20

calories: 576
fat: 37g - 63.6%
protein:32g - 24.8%
carbs:10g, 3 from fiber, 7 net carbs - 7.7%
other - 3.9%

My net calories were -1785.

Originally Posted by Happy2be

Woo hoo!!! What will you win?

A 3 month family membership, which I've already won one from something else... For our family though, that's worth almost $300!!!

[Happy2be]

That's awesome. .

[melanie09]

Update on the measurements... Note: waist is at thinnest part on torso and stomach is the largest part around belly... Everything is in inches. Also I do my measurements in the morning on the weekend after Tom starts...

October 20, 2012
weight - 204.2
BF%- 39.3

Left bicep - 12.25
chest - 39.75
waist - 33
stomach - 43.5
hips - 47.75
Left thigh - 28.75
Left calf - 16

Total in. - 221

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November 24, 2012
weight - 198.6
BF%- 39.1

Left bicep - 12
chest - 39.5
waist - 32.5
stomach - 43
hips - 47
Left thigh - 28.25
Left calf - 16

Total in. - 218.25

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December 23, 2012
weight - 196.2
BF%- 38.5

Left bicep - 11.75
chest - 38.75
waist - 31.75
stomach - 42.25
hips - 46.25
Left thigh - 27.5
Left calf - 15.75

Total in. - 214


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January 21, 2013
weight - 191.2
BF%- 36.7

Left bicep - 11.75
chest - 38.5
waist - 31.5
stomach - 41.75
hips - 45.5
Left thigh - 27.5
Left calf - 15.5

Total in. - 212


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These are my Dream Measurements! Hopefully I can keep inching towards these!

weight - 160 or less
BF%- ????

Left bicep - 11 or less
chest - 37.5
waist - 31
stomach - 38
hips - 40.5
Left thigh - 22.5
Left calf - 14.5

Total in. - 195

pant size - 10 Tall
shirt size - Medium Tall

[melanie09]

Kinda dissapointed with those measurements... Only a 2 in, difference from last month and none at all in my thighs? C'mon I've got some thunder thighs here.... Plus there was a pretty good pound difference and my body fat % on the scale went down alot. Who know, usually doing measurements is encouraging, not so much this month. Figured with having been working out for 2 weeks, maybe that would help, but maybe it's kinda done the opposite.

Guess it explains why all those darn size 14 jeans are so ellusive!

[Happy2be]

Don't let it get you down. You are doing great. Give it another month and maybe you will see some difference. It took awhile to see a difference from working out if I remember right from last year.

[DesertGurl]

You are doing fantastic! Yeah, we'd all love to see huge gigantic differences in every gauge we use to measure our progress.! Honestly though, I don't think you want to see huge differences quickly... it'll just leave you flabby and jiggly.. slow and easy IMO. I understand completely though, dont get me wrong! I just know that you're doing great things and all of the "little things" will add up to HUGE ones, hang in there!!

[melanie09]

Thanks girls, guess it's just another reason to be motivated.... I swear I thought of it during the lunges at todays workout! Shrink the thighs, SHRINK THE THIGHS!!!!

Mon 1/21

calories: 2036
fat: 139g - 61.3%
protein:164g - 32.3%
carbs:29g, 12.7 from fiber, 16.3 net carbs - 5.7%
other - 0%

My net calories were -725.

[melanie09]

So I got Fitness Boot Camp in again and honestly it's so hard that about 15 minutes in, I'm always thinking, "what the heck was I thinking"! Oh, it's killer on the legs!!! Fingers crossed for a good weigh in tomorrow, would love a new low, however small it may be!

Tue 1/22

calories: 461
fat: 39g - 76.3%
protein:16.7g - 14.5%
carbs:7.2g, 0.7 from fiber, 6.5 net carbs - 6.2%
other - 3.0%

My net calories were -2451.

[Velvet]

If it is hard, then you are doing it right!

[Happy2be]

Well was it worth it? Did the scale move. . But really we know it was worth it whether the scale moved or not... You are getting healthy.

[melanie09]

Originally Posted by Happy2be

Well was it worth it? Did the scale move. . But really we know it was worth it whether the scale moved or not... You are getting healthy.

.2.... Had my fingers crossed for more, but I will take whatever I can get....

[melanie09]

Got through my 3rd workout for the week, yay, just have Zumba left on Saturday. I will have beat my 3 workouts a week goal! I need these next couple of evenings for homework... Think I had a good UD, Rotisserie chicken is always hard for me to log... I feel like if anything I over guessed my cals. I would love to see something in the 189's or 190's after tomorrow's DD.

Wed 1/23

calories: 2258
fat: 165g - 64.7%
protein:146g - 25.3%
carbs:57g, 27 from fiber, 30 net carbs - 9.9%
other - 0.0%

My net calories were -501.

[melanie09]

I've had a great day and REALLY, REALLY want a new low tomorrow, I mean I've really been working hard enough for it! I need to get to sleep at a decent time though. I've probably just been averaging a little less than 6 hrs a night, these last few days. I'm reading a good book and it seems like the only time I find to read is when I go to bed, so.... Soon as I finish it, I'm not reading anymore books for a bit!

For today...

Thu 1/24

calories: 454
fat: 39g - 78%
protein:15g - 13.2%
carbs:7.5g, 1.9 from fiber, 5.6 net carbs - 6.6%
other - 2.2%

My net calories were -1844.

[DesertGurl]

Ooooo whatcha reading? Yes I'm nosy! I'm in the middle of a Gillian Flynn book, first time reading her and I love it.

Crossing my fingers for your new low!!

[melanie09]

Originally Posted by DesertGurl

Ooooo whatcha reading? Yes I'm nosy! I'm in the middle of a Gillian Flynn book, first time reading her and I love it.

Crossing my fingers for your new low!!

Well I got my new low, but honestly I think it was only because I got to sleep in, since school was cancelled due to the weather...

I'm reading Swan Song, it's pretty good!

[Happy2be]

Yay for a new low. .

[melanie09]

Just found out Zumba was cancelled for tomorrow, because of the weather. Guess that means no 4th workout for me this week, glad I got my 3 in earlier! I've had a good up day, so let's see how much that will bump me up tomorrow...

Fri 1/25

calories: 2071
fat: 144g - 62.8%
protein:146g - 28.4%
carbs:46g, 20 from fiber, 26 net carbs - 8.9%
other - 0%

My net calories were -217.

Oh yeah, I pee'd on a ketosis stick again this am and the purple was so dark it was almost black!

[melanie09]

Done eating for the day, so I'm going to go ahead and report!!! I feel like I've had a great DD and this am was my lowest after UD weight, so fingers crossed maybe I'll see a new decade in the am!

Sat 1/26

calories: 418
fat: 30g - 60.6%
protein:23g - 20.8%
carbs:21g, 12 from fiber, 9 net carbs - 18.5%
other - 0%

My net calories were -1876.

[melanie09]

I'm sooooooo EXCITED!!!!!!! Got a first glimpse of the 180's today, yeehaw!!! I did a little dance when I got off that scale!

Only .4 to go and I'm getting a gym bag!!!!

[melanie09]

Good up day today! I'll be back to working out tomorrow! I have a meeting Tuesday night, so I'm going to have to switch my fitness bootcamp class for the cardio boot camp on Thursday...

Sun 1/27

calories: 2016
fat: 141g - 62.6%
protein: 145g - 28.6%
carbs: 45g, 21 from fiber, 24 net carbs - 8.8%
other - 0%

My net calories were -264.

Hopefully my bounce up tomorrow won't be too bad and I'll be able to see those 180's again on Tuesday. I have to switch back to weighing in at 5:45am again, instead of whenever I crawl out of bed on the weekend.

[Fit2010]

Melanie, What are you eating on you DD and UD? Mind posting a menu? Portions? Congratulations on your weight loss!!