Fitness Update Part 2

As mentioned before, am gonna make a fitness update to keep my mind on the goal. Previous update here:  Here's the new one...

Starting Weight: 140 lbs
Current Weight: 112 lbs
***Yah, 7 more lbs to go!! =)

Starting BMI: 27.3 (Overweight)
Current BMI: 21.9 (Normal)
*** Lowest in years!!!  =)


My OB still wanted me to go to my ideal weight which is 105lbs!  This is going to be extra hard!  They say the last few pounds you want to lose is going to be a battle!  Oh btw, hubby is coming home.. I hope my weight doesn't go up with all the food we are going to eat by then O_O.

before and after

I intended to post this to literally keep my eyes on the goal and hopefully, to inspire others..  hehehehe!   M-U-S-T  N-O-T  keep my eyes off the goal =).  10 more lbs to go to reach my ideal weight.  Btw, is the difference noticeable?

my current workout training program

just to document.. =)

DAY 1: 2 reps, 20 counts each
*** 15 mins cardio for warm up

1st part:
- 50 lbs --> Lat pulldown
- 5 lbs ea arm --> Step up with front raises
- 10 lbs --> One arm DB row
- Abs

2nd part:
- 40 lbs --> Chest flyes (expresssway)
- Push ups
- 5 lbs ea arm --> Lunges on step board

Break: 5 mins cardio

3rd part:
- 10 lbs each arm --> Squats with biceps curl
- 60 lbs --> Adductor
- 10 lbs --> Overhead Tricep extension

4th part:
- 1,2 crunches
- side abs (full range)

Warm Down: 10 mins cardio

DAY 2: 2 reps, 20 counts each
*** 15 mins cardio for warm up

1st part:
- 7.5 lbs --> One arm shoulder press
- 35 lbs --> One arm row (cable)
- Step up (high)
- Abs

2nd part:
- 30 lbs --> Triceps pressdown
- Dips
- 5 lbs --> One arm side raise with lunges

Break: 5 mins cardio

3rd part:
- 7.5 lbs ea arm --> Reverse DB flyes
- 15 lbs --> Pullover
- Side reverse crunch

4th part:
- One leg up and down
- Side crunches

Warm Down: 10 mins cardio

fitness update..

after starting with my weight loss program last April (eherm.. with some rest in between... =) ), here's my current stat:

Starting Weight: 140 lbs
Current Weight: 120.6 lbs
***My doctor's target weight for me is 105lbs =( .
***140lbs was my weight for the past 2+ years...

Starting Body Fat %: 36% (Overweight)
Current Body Fat %: 30% (Average)
***Our next target is to decrease to 25% and on to, hopefully (am keeping my fingers crossed), 19% (Lean Category).

Starting BMI: 27.3 (Overweight)
Current BMI: 23.6 (Normal)

I plan to join in fun runs =) now that I have my old buddy, Marge, to join me. Currently, I enjoy doing cardio exercises so much that I can do a 6.8km/hr-jog for 20 straight mins (no walking in-between)!!! =) I know you guys are better than me BUT I consider this as my accomplishment! Before, my only cardio exercise was to walk in the mall while shopping and mind you, i tire easily =( .

I will be giving updates in the next few weeks. I wish we'll see the nos continuously go down by then =) .

when it wouldn't budge

Ok, so i'm at the point wherein my weight wouldn't budge =( . From Feb to March, i lost 12 lbs with diet alone. For the record, I was 138lbs then before deciding to go on a diet. I then introduced exercising to my body after the 'go' signal from my OB early April. However, after almost 3 weeks, i noticed that my weight wouldn't budge. Well, it did see-sawed between 126lbs - 128lbs, but, that's it! It wouldn't go down lower than 126lbs =(. Although, a lot of people noticed that I did look thinner and leaner these days. It's probably just the effect of doing some weight lifting for leaner muscles which I really like by the way =). I read somewhere that if you do some weight lifting, you'll look thinner and taller because your muscles are leaner.

Well, after discussing this with my PT last night, we did conclude that my weight have gone on a plateau. She did gave me positive feedbacks though and offered to give me a body fat analysis again using a skin test caliper by the end of this month. I just hope it's good news before this month ends!

Anyway, I want to share my readings about this topic this morning. I hope you'll find the information useful =).

http://www.womenfitness.net/top10_breaking_training_plateaus.htm