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Alorle Posts: 196 Joined: 2001/10/07	2002/02/16, 11:43 AM Well, I just finished week 6 of my first 12 weeks, and I'm down 8.5 pounds. I was hoping for more like 12 pounds (2 a week), but I'm happy with 8.5. This breaks down to 9.7 pounds of fat lost, and .9 pounds of lean mass gained. I don't really see a difference yet, but my husband tells me he sees a big difference in my shape. So, I have at least another 20 to go, but I'm getting there, and feeling better!
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/02/16, 07:23 PM Woohoo! Good for you Alorle...keep it up! 8.5 pounds is nothing to sneeze at...
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/02/17, 03:29 AM Hmmm started to get worried here. I was wondering where you were gone?!!!! Happy to know that everything is going okey. This is just the first step, many others will come. We'll all be in here to help you as much as we can! -Nina
spanishgirl Posts: 157 Joined: 2001/06/06	2002/02/17, 09:59 PM Good start!! Keep it up...and the updates are great!
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/02/18, 07:14 AM Yahooo! Good for you. Thats an accomplishment. Its tough to drop fat and keep your lean muscle, so thats an extra Yafoo!
wyrdgirl Posts: 24 Joined: 2001/11/17	2002/02/18, 12:31 PM Congratulations! Its great to hear about your success! Keep it up!
Alorle Posts: 196 Joined: 2001/10/07	2002/02/18, 10:08 PM A new cool bit for the day. This lady at the gym came up to me and commented on my progress and told me she could really see a difference. It was really awesome. She's a lady that I consider a good role model, I guess, for lifting and fitness. She looks great and is definately not one of those "pink weight" girls. She bench presses with the best of them. So it was extra nice coming from someone who was knowledgeable, and not a wanna be :).
spanishgirl Posts: 157 Joined: 2001/06/06	2002/02/19, 06:47 PM That is a great compliment...and should make you feel awesome....just lets you know that all your hard work is paying off!!! I have a similar experience..and it feels sooo goood!!!!! Keep un the work!! sg
Alorle Posts: 196 Joined: 2001/10/07	2002/04/01, 11:35 AM Okay, here's the final 12 weeks results: *drum roll please!* I started at 188 pounds (rounded) and approx. 38.6% Body fat (from Biofitness). I now weigh 173 pounds, and am approx. 28.2% BF. So, I have lost 15 scale pounds, 10.4% body fat, 23.7 pounds of fat, and gained 8.7 pounds of muscle. I have gone from a size 18 (tight 16) to a size 14 (tight 12). Woohoo! The results are as good as they could have been, but it was my fault, as I have missed workouts and allowed my free day to turn into a free weekend on several occasions. I feel I got good results based on that. I'm starting my second 12 weeks today, and my goal this time is to get down to 20% body fat, at least. I learned a lot about how diet and cardio and weight training all fit together, and I have learned that I make choices about my life, and I am responsible for what happens to me. I may post pictures if I get brave enough :). -------------- "Do not try. Do. Or do not. There is no try" --Yoda
quads123 Posts: 86 Joined: 2001/10/20	2002/04/01, 02:13 PM That's brilliant! You should be super proud of yourself ... and I think they're really stellar results. You're through the toughest part of the learning curve ... the beginning!!! With everything you've learned, the next 12 weeks should be a breeze Again, Congrats!!
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/04/02, 01:47 AM Your husband must be jumping around in joy!!! Great job alorle!!!! -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2002/04/03, 10:46 PM Alorle, you are an inspiration to us all! =)
Alorle Posts: 196 Joined: 2001/10/07	2002/10/09, 11:05 PM Okay, so I've been awol for a while. Life happening and such. But I'm glad I checked back in and found this old post. Since then, I'm now down to 165 pounds, and a comfy size 12. On good days I do a size 10. I was feeling really down and out, and I've had no motivation since June, but coming back here and reading this, I realize how far I've come. I'll have to get my dh to take a new picture of me on my motorbike, so I can get a before and after look. (Yes, I got a motorbike just last week! Here I am almost 30 and I'm learning how to ride! Ha!) Anywho, I started a new program, and my husband has been signed on to be my official a$$ ragger if I don't go to the gym, so we'll see what happens! Lindi -------------- "Do not try. Do. Or do not. There is no try" --Yoda "Are you insane?" "Well, yeah. Where have you been all night?" --BtVS
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/10/10, 01:51 AM Way to go Lindi!! We missed you!!!!! -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
mandre Posts: 212 Joined: 2002/04/23	2002/10/10, 04:52 PM Congratulations!!! Read some of your old posts. Feel like I know you. LOL. Was wondering what happened to you like so many others who posted in the past. :) Melissa -------------- Attitudes are contagious, is yours worth catching?
jplatz Posts: 196 Joined: 2002/10/08	2002/10/10, 05:50 PM Hooray Alorle! Awesome job! -------------- The meek shall inherit the Earth, but the strong and muscular will carry them through it! That which does not kill me can only make me stronger.
deannay1 Posts: 2 Joined: 2008/01/06	2008/01/10, 06:34 AM Great job i started this week and have went from 235 to 228. i walk 3 miles a day and do the exercises they say to do. i am excited i just hope i stick with it.