Progress & Disappointment - First Measurement

We did measurements on Tuesday. It was the first time since the first session. About a month has gone by, and there has been "progress made" as Anthony put it. He was pleased. I felt a mixture of satisfaction and disappointment.

So, I lost about 11 pounds, give or take a couple. By my scale, I've lost almost 15, but my weight fluxuates so much from day to day it's really hard to tell. We didn't use the scale at the gym, because Anthony doesn't trust "a scale that 100's of people get on every day." He's right...the calibration is probably way off on that sucker. So we're going by my scale.So I've obviously lost fat mass and body weight.

I've lost about 3 inches from my upper arm and waist. I've lost an inch from my forearm and calf. I've lost an inch or two from my thigh (can't remember which), and gained an inch on my hip - Anthony says that's normal because of all the walking and bike riding I've been doing. My neck and chest stayed the same, which is weird (even he says so).

I'm a little disappointed. Probably shouldn't be, but am. I guess it's because I've done such a complete change from a month ago...my eating habits and exercise habits...even other ways, like mentally and spiritually. All changes for the better...I just expected a more marked change in those measurements. I have to keep reminding myself that inches aren't pounds...that I can't expect big numbers when we're talking about small units of measurement like that...if I lost 5 inches from my upper arm, for instance, I'd look very strange indeed.

Progress has been made. :o) And I'm definitely not quitting. So, progress will continue to be made. Anthony wants me to start doing cardio once or twice a day, since I have access to equipment at work. I've gone into our Wellness Center and ridden the bike two mornings this week. 10 miles each time, which is about 25-28 minutes. I've worked 8 days straignt though, so didn't get in there today.

By stepping up the cardio, and by my really pushing the water intake (a gallon a day, dude...still can't believe that), progress will continue. And Anthony is going to start stepping things up at the gym too...he's putting me on the treadmill with a 4.0 incline and the speed just short of making me jog (meany) and he's starting me on super sets. (I think that's it...two different muscle groups back to back with no resting between.)

So, until next time...lata!