I lost inches!!!

aippolito1
aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
edited September 20 in Success Stories
Check this out, guys! This stuff really works!!! I've been working out and counting calories since the last week of December and have been on here for about a month. I've lost 15 lbs total but today I really saw the benefit and pay off for all my hard work!!! Last month I had a fitness assessment with one of the personal trainers at my gym and these were my numbers:

Body fat: 32.3%
Chest: 40 1/2"
Waist: 34 1/2"
Abs: 39"
Hips: 45 1/2"
Thighs: R 26 1/2"
L 27
Calves: 15 1/2" each
Arms: R 14"
L 13 1/2"

And .... today!!!:

Body fat: 30.5%
Chest: 39"
Waist: 33"
Abs: 38 1/2"
Hips: no change
Thighs: 25" each (1 1/2" change on the right, 2" change on the left!!)
Calves: R 15 1/2"
L 16 (it got bigger! She thinks I land heavy on my left side, which is my dominant side...makes sense.)
Arms: 13" each (1" difference on R, 1/2" on left)

So overall...I've lost half an inch to an inch everywhere. I'm so excited! And the place I've had the most dramatic change...my thighs...which I thought were NOT budging! This is so exciting!!

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  • MommyofLily
    MommyofLily Posts: 149 Member
    Great job!! I've been keeping track of my inches once a month at home. I've lost up to 2 inches all over too. Way to go, you are doing great!! Keep up the good work. I wish I had a way to measure my body fat too.
  • ka_42
    ka_42 Posts: 720 Member
    That is SO awesome! Congrats, girl!!!!!!!!!!!! You should celebrate!
  • themethod
    themethod Posts: 257
    Those are really great results. Keep up the good work!
  • 8turboturtle8
    8turboturtle8 Posts: 239 Member
    That is awesome!!! Great job!
  • aweightogo
    aweightogo Posts: 24
    Way to go. That is so exciting!!
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    I strongly encourage ALL of you to get a measuring tape and keep track if you're not. I've only lost a pound a week since I got on here, save for one week I didn't lose...which I didn't think was much...and I was getting SUPER discouraged. I even thought I wasn't seeing results in my thighs and talked to two fitness instructors (separately) at my gym and they told me different things...then talked to my fitness instructor and she told me something different and now I think if I just take all their advice, I'll keep seeing results because obviously it IS working. The one place I was worried about, I had the most dramatic change!! This is great. :)

    Definitely keep track, ladies, if you're getting frustrated. And for those wondering about the thighs... high reps, low weights. I'm on about 20 lbs per machine and my trainer had me doing 2 sets of 20 reps last month and this month I'm supposed to do 3 sets of 25. One of the fitness instructors told me for the stair master/elliptical, instead of high resistance, do lower resistance, but go faster and this is more cardio instead of weight along with cardio. I'm looking forward to more results!!!
  • kalebsmama07
    kalebsmama07 Posts: 503
    thats awesome ive been doing the same but havent been measuring my self should i ???? and can i do it??? what do i need???
  • lvfunandfit
    lvfunandfit Posts: 654 Member
    GREAT JOB!!!
    thats awesome ive been doing the same but havent been measuring my self should i ???? and can i do it??? what do i need???

    use this site for help
    http://www.gain-weight-muscle-fast.com/body-tape-measurements.html

    Buy a soft tape measure

    Start by wearing tight fitting clothing (or no clothing) and make a note of what you're wearing so you know to wear the same clothes the next time you measure. Here's how to do it:

    * Bust: Measure around the chest right at the nipple line, but don't pull the tape too tight.
    * Chest: Measure just under your bust
    * Waist: Measure a half-inch above your belly button or at the smallest part of your waist
    * Hips: Place tape measure around the biggest part of your hips
    * Thighs: Measure around the biggest part of each thigh
    * Calves: Measure around the largest part of each calf
    * Upper arm: Measure around the largest part of each arm above the elbow
    * Forearm: Measure around the largest part of the arm below the elbow.

    Take them once a month to see if you're losing inches.
  • JJRunning
    JJRunning Posts: 146
    That's awesome!!! I was thinking about that too... I need a measuring tape... and NOW!! Haha..... congrats:laugh:
  • FabiolaEnvy♥
    FabiolaEnvy♥ Posts: 730
    wow that is sooooo awesome chica!!!!!!!!!!!
    keep up the great effort you are doing soooo great <3 thanks for posting this.
    really really makes it awesome <3
    and feels sooooo real to see it happen to someone on here
  • greeneyes82
    greeneyes82 Posts: 315 Member
    :drinker: Way to go chick!!! It feels so great to see those results, huh?! It makes me wanna keep up the hard work!!!
  • jewelinvic
    jewelinvic Posts: 332
    That's fabulous! I should measure myself too. Keep up the good work!

    Cheers
    jewel:flowerforyou:
  • kendrafallon
    kendrafallon Posts: 1,030 Member
    Congratulations!!!

    I measured myself when i started my diet and exercise plan - if I make my 1stone (14lbs) target on Wed I'll measure myself again. I know i've lost inches tho, my trousers are getting loose!!
  • fietsdebbie
    fietsdebbie Posts: 37
    Woo Hoo! It's great that you are loosing inches. Thanks for sharing your fitness routine you use at the gym too so we can all learn more. I've lost a half inch around my waist and hips in two weeks. I'll measure again next week.
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