Week 12 Weight Loss Update

It has been 3 weeks since the last time I blogged about my weight loss. I have had positive and negative feedback on why I blog about this topic. Let me just say, I write this blog for me. If other people are able to enjoy it along with me, then I welcome that. I am still learning about my new lifestyle and it has become interesting to me.  I am by no means an "expert" on clean eating and working out.  I am not trying to be.  But I am enjoying what I am learning about just being a more healthy individual.  I enjoy being healthy. I enjoy the foods I eat. I enjoy sharing my new knowledge with other people. I enjoy making new recipes for my family without the calories/fat/salt/sugar. I enjoy that. Just like I enjoy writing a blog. I thought about not talking about it anymore, but I have decided to keep on keeping on. I write to keep myself in check.  Its therapy and motivation for me.   

So, 3 weeks ago I left you with this.

I started on May 16, 2012.

May 21- Down 7lbs
May 28- Down 4.5lbs (11.5 Total)
June 4- Down 2lbs (13.5 Total)
June 11- Down 3.5lbs (17.0 Total)
June 20- Down 1.5lbs (18.5 Total)
June 25- Down 2.5lbs (21 Total)
July 2- Down 0 (21 Total)
July 9- Down 2.5lbs (23.5 Total)
July 16- Down 0 (23.5 Total)

Now I can add

July 23- Down 1.5lbs (25 Total)

July 24- Down 1.5lbs (26.5 Total)

July 30- Down 1.5lbs (28 Total)

August 6- Down 0 (28 Total)

When I first started, my goal was 25 lbs. I am pleased that I have surpassed that with 12 weeks of hard work.  

May 16, 2012	August 1, 2012
27.4% Body Fat	21.4% Body Fat
16 inches Triceps	15 inches Triceps
24 inches Muffin Top (Hips)	14 inches Muffin Top (Hips)
30 inches Abs	22 inches Abs
19 inches Thigh	13 inches Thigh
Shoulders: -1.5 inches Chest: -2 inches Hips: -2 ¾ inches	Waist: -3 ¼ inches Arms: -1/2 inch Legs: - 1 ½ inches Calf: -1/2 inch

 For the whole month of August I will be training myself. (My trainer went home to London to see some of the Olympic Games...how awesome!) By the time my trainer comes back into town, I will be leaving for a much needed Vacation. My workouts so far have been good...my eating could be better. I slacked off and ate some bread and baked beans this past weekend. But it was soo soo yummy.

I was debating on if I should share my before and current picture.  I decided to go ahead and bite the bullet.  I am using this as motivation for me.  To know my journey is not done yet.  There are always going to be areas to improve.  This was me back in May right before I started and this is me now.  Yes, I am pleased where I am but there are other goals I want to achieve so I am not done yet!!   I have now set a second goal which I am 7.5lbs away from reaching.

Cheers to Eating Healthy!!