My 90 Day Adventure (pic heavy)

dixiewhiskey · March 2013

The 90 days has not been a grueling task or just about "weight loss" or even about my transformation but about growth as an individual. Growth as a young adult, mother of two children and professional who often used her life (and everyone else in it) as an excuse not to engage in a exercise and eat right. I had started before, in fact, many times over the years when I weighed less but was never able to keep going because I gave up. I didn't understand proper nutrition and viewed exercise as a boring, one-way street.

This time around was different - I ate over 1600 calories a day instead of 1200 (now eating 2100 mid March), experimented with various at home workout videos and when I was ready (February), joined the YMCA. I take part in their fitness classes atleast 4x a week which keep me entertained and challenged. I even stepped foot in the lifting area of my gym in March, usually occupied by men and was an area I had been incredibly scared of.

Although I have accomplished a lot in 90 days, the go-getter in me has set more goals set to keep me busy. I am just here to share what I've gone through in hopes that anyone out there who was the "old me" will become inspired and believe that they, too, can accomplish anything they put their minds too.

JANUARY 2013 ME:
181.5LBS / 32% BF
33" Waist
39" Hips
39" Navel
23.5" Thighs
121.8 lbs of Lean Mass
59.2 lbs of Fat
Size 12 pants & dress

CURRENT ME (3/31/13):
166.5LBS / 24% BF
30" Waist
35" Hips
34" Navel
21" Thighs
126.9 lbs of Lean Mass
40.1 lbs of Fat
Size 6 pants

Day 8, front

Day 30

Day 55

Around Day 60, I fit a size Small pants instead of a Large!

First day in the lifting section of my gym

Day 80, front

Day 89/90

Day 89/90 front

Thanks for reading about my 90 day adventure :flowerforyou:

tonilizzy88 · March 2013

u go girl

angelpearls · March 2013

Incredible, great work!

dixiewhiskey · March 2013

Thank you

Lauralei36 · March 2013

You look fab! Well done.

janetsalley · March 2013

Congrats, good job u look great

niemannre · March 2013

Awesome job! Keep it up!

RunForChai · March 2013

Incredible!! Congrats!

RunningRichelle · March 2013

I'm so excited for you!! You really hit the nail on the head. It's not just about weight loss. It's about growing up a little and taking charge of life! And you've done it... AWESOMELY!!! Congrats. I'm gonna nerd out and quote Jillian Michaels- "Health is the platform you build the rest of your life on." You've got a pretty awesome platform!

FromFat2Phat2013 · March 2013

Thats awesome! Thanks for sharing!

MoniMoni2u · March 2013

Holy Cow! That is the difference that 14 pounds made for you? You are a ROCK STAR! Nice job!

Thanks for the pictures, measurements and story-line. They all provided different points of information and facts about eating/exercising. Keep it up, you are doing so well.

dixiewhiskey · March 2013

Thank you all for reading, for the feedback and encouragement!!

I never would have thought 14lbs lost would make such a difference but it did. There are a lot of stories here that talk about larger amounts of lbs lost but that never should be an primary indication of success.

I focused a lot on weight training then moved to heavy lifting. This month was only a 3 lb loss but it's been slow and steady!
One of the things I've learned here is patience. it hasn't really been one of my strongpoints but I've learned to be patient with my body and give it time to change.

maryannelk · March 2013

Awesome! Thanks for posting. You are inspirational!

jamaicanlady · April 2013

Way to go lady! Great results! Your next 90 days is going to be even more spectacular!

gr8pillock · April 2013

SOOOOO inspiring. Currently just on the fourth week of our own 90 day challenge and this right here has relit the fire. 12 to a 6 in 90 days. It can be freakin done, and I'm doing it! (and I started at a 10! Bam!)