INTRODUCTIONS AND STARTING STATISTICS

SkimFlatWhite68

Welcome everyone!!! Looking forward to a successful 12 weeks for all of us!!

Britz24

Here are the rest of my measurements from Monday Measurements

Starting Measurements:
Bicep: 33cms right
Chest: 89cms
Waist: 75cms
Hips: 96cms
Thigh: 60cms

Starting Body Fat % (if known): 26%

RhondaMH65

Name: RhondaMH65
Location: Perth
Sex: Female
Age: 48
Height: 172
Starting Weight: 93.1
Starting Date:
Goal Weight: 87

Starting Measurements:
Bicep: 35
Chest: 121
Waist: 113
Hips: 123
Thigh: 66

Starting Body Fat % (if known):
Goal Body Fat %:

Personal goal (written as an affirmation): to be much healthier and fitter than I am currently

“Before” photo (optional):

donnaleighh

Hi all, had a major milestone birthday so late getting started

Name: Donna
Location: Adelaide
Sex: F
Age: 50!
Height: 169
Starting Weight: 77.5
Starting Date: 22
Goal Weight: 72 (by end of challenge)

Starting Measurements:
Bicep: 25
Chest: 90/107
Waist: 90/102
Hips: 99
Thigh: 51

Starting Body Fat % (if known): 39.7
Goal Body Fat %: 35

Personal goal (written as an affirmation): Be the change!

“Before” photo (optional):

LittleMissChops

I'm a bit late signing up, sorry Skim! But I'm ready to get back on track and reach my goals!

Name: Gillian
Location: Sydney
Sex: Female
Age: 42
Height: 169
Starting Weight: 68.3kg
Starting Date: 27 January
Goal Weight: 60kg (but maybe 62kg is more realistic - would be happy with either!). A VLA test concluded my ideal weight is 64.6kg. Was there earlier this year, then chunked up again. Depressingly, the same test concluded that my nutritional requirement is a mere 1578 calories per day - eek!

Starting Measurements:
Bicep: 29.5cm
Chest: 93cm
Waist: 80cm
Hips: 99cm
Thigh: 56cm

Starting Body Fat % (if known): 27.62% (this is from my VLA test in September) - this is based on % of body fat vs total body weight.
Goal Body Fat %: 27% maybe? This is supposed to be my ideal.

Personal goal (written as an affirmation): I am going back to Scotland in May for a holiday (plus some European trips - yay!). I will be at my ideal weight for my holidays.

“Before” photo (optional):

melwa

G'day ppl. Just joined Skims group. She's been an inspiration for a while and living proof my goal can be realised. Will add details shortly.

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Name: Mel
Location: Mid North Coast NSW
Sex: Female
Age: 58 (when did that happen?)
Height: 165cm
Starting Weight:
Starting Date: 28/1/14
Goal Weight: 85 or better for this challenge

Starting Measurements: tba
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Starting Body Fat % (if known):
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Personal goal (written as an affirmation): Its the 22nd April as I step on the scales and see the numbers spin to 84. I'm lighter, fitter and feeling good. I know the next leg of my goal is achievable because I've proven I can reprogram my brain, habits and emotions.

“Before” photo (optional): Fat chance :-)

Rayman79

Name: Ray
Location: Adelaide
Sex: M
Age: 34
Height: 182cm (6')
Starting Weight: 79.0kg
Starting Date: 27/1/14
Goal Weight: 70kg ( <75kg within this 12 weeks is the minimum)

Starting Measurements:
Bicep: 29/35
Chest: 93
Waist: 81/95
Thigh: 57

Starting Body Fat % (if known): USMC calculator puts me at 24% so I'll use that as a baseline to monitor my changes
Goal Body Fat %: 15%

Personal goal (written as an affirmation): After hovering at the same weight for a while, a push over the last three months has seen me get to my lowest ever adult weight and I'm starting to get rid of this horrid spare tyre!

I'll be aiming for a 2000 calorie average per day (total, not net). With my average exercise of 2500-3000 cals per week this should create a 500 cal daily deficit. The keys will be:

Sticking to this reduced intake each day (I'll allow a periodic re-feed if adherence is becoming an issue)
Two to three bike rides and 4 gym sessions per week.

I've been stuck at this same weight +/- a couple of kgs for about a year now, I know it'll take some real effort to get leaner - time to make it happen.

SkimFlatWhite68

Hey there newcomers!!! Thanks for joining - catch up to all the action in the Week 2 Chat thread I'll see you there.

Ms_Pixie

Name: Brigit
Location: Camden, NSW
Sex: Female
Age: just gone 32
Height: 151cm
Starting Weight: 63.6
Starting Date: 9/2
Goal Weight: 58

Starting Measurements:
Bicep: 31
Chest: 88
Waist: 75
Hips: 99
Thigh: 63

Starting Body Fat % (if known): 31.9
Goal Body Fat %: 25%

Personal goal (written as an affirmation): I will continue to meal prep work lunches, exercise 5-6 out of 7 days each week, drink at least 2L water each day, log daily, maintain a calorie deficit, take 1 rest day a week where I will relax my diet and muscles. By meeting all of these targets I will continue to rebuild muscle and reduce body fat. By the end of this group I would like to be back in size 10-12 bottoms. I have no specific target with cm or weight, my main goal is fitness, overall size and bf%.

“Before” photo (optional): not sure how to post a pic to a group thread.....