5 weeks - Can make a HUGE difference!

michelleavent1979
michelleavent1979 Posts: 27
in Success Stories
I started losing Jan 1.. (I know I know but...)

Joined the Y Feb 3 and took my measurements for the first time. Since the 3rd, I have gone every day but one and done something. I am not saying I am there for hours, but if I do 15-20 mins it's way better than sitting on my butt like I do every day for work.

So, since Jan 1 I have lost 28 lbs on the scale. I was pretty happy with this. 17.4 lbs since I started at the Y.

I took my measurements this Sunday (exactly 5 weeks from the first measurement.)

Based on my measurements, I have gained 9.25 of muscle/lean body mass and LOST 27.5 lbs of fat! In 5 weeks! If I can do it, I know others can.

Why I am sharing, is sometimes when we don't see the number on the scale that we want, we get depressed/disappointed/down etc. Don't. You can make a difference in your body! Every day counts!

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  • Daysednconfused
    Daysednconfused Posts: 975 Member
    That's fantastic results! You should be proud of yourself! :drinker:
  • tabik30
    tabik30 Posts: 443
    That is awesome! Congrats!
  • ammadove
    ammadove Posts: 97 Member
    Thank you for sharing this at a time when I really needed to see it.
    'Scuse me now. Gotta' get back on my stationary bike. Bless
    :flowerforyou:
  • amberkmiller
    amberkmiller Posts: 1 Member
    I would be interested in what food plan you are following. I started about the same time and have been doing boot camp 4-5 days a week but have only seen the loss of 14 pounds. I have lost 20.5 inches off my body and I am excited about that but eventually the scale should have to move I would think.
  • ntdrive
    ntdrive Posts: 105 Member
    Congrats! Those are fantastic results.
  • Silly_Sara
    Silly_Sara Posts: 127 Member
    Congratulations! Thanks for sharing!
  • portergolf
    portergolf Posts: 40
    Wow, congrats on the changes.

    Did you say only 5 weeks and you added 9.25lbs of muscle?? That is unheard of! Most reseach shows that people who maximize muscle growth range in the 1-2lbs a month of 'muscle growth" and that is hardcore training and eating protein at a surplus. . How did you calculate your muscle growth?


    "The Colgan Institute of Nutritional Sciences (located in San Diego, CA) run by Dr Michael Colgan PHD, a leading sport nutritionist explains that in his extensive experience, the most muscle gain he or any of his colleagues have recorded over a year was 18 1/4 lbs. Dr Colgan goes on to state that "because of the limiting rate of turnover in the muscle cells it is impossible to grow more than an ounce of new muscle each day."

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/maki2.htm
  • funhouse77
    funhouse77 Posts: 179 Member
    Awesome! Congratulations!

    Thanks for posting, I think yo're right, we tend to focus on that number on the scale to much, but the weight is only part of it, this is something I've come to grips with gradually over the last year after a lifetime of yo-yo dieting and obsessing over the scale.
  • hap2010
    hap2010 Posts: 101 Member
    Nice job. I started Jan 1 as well.
  • ShirleyJ6088
    ShirleyJ6088 Posts: 1 Member
    I am so excited to for you! I am so glad to hear that the program is working for someone. I just started last week but I look forward to my 5 week mark to see how I have progressed. Keep up the good work!
  • michelleavent1979
    michelleavent1979 Posts: 27
    To answer the questions....

    I am eating... what feels like a TON.

    I have only eaten out at a restaurant one time, and it was very stressful, but I had fish and broccoli and avoided all the bread pasta. (That was HARD!!) :)

    I try very hard to make sure I have SOME protein in every meal, even if it's just a hard boiled egg, an oz of nuts, some cottage cheese, yogurt.. whatever :) I am eating 5-6 times a day. The rest of my meal is mainly fresh fruits and veggies. (I go to costco and get fruit like it's going out of style!!)

    How I calculated was using online calculators. My Bodybugg one is the standard one I use. But I see very close to the same numbers when I use the ones from http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/

    With my situation, I was only doing cardio before I joined the gym, and really for the first two weeks, then I added free weights and weight machines in because my personal trainer gave me this "do this" list. I have only had two sessions with her, but I know for me, I find I have to have variety. I cannot do the same thing every day, so for classes, I do aquafit and rowing. but the rest of the time, I just do my "do this" list. :)

    I can't say what makes it work, but there was something that "clicked" for lack of a better term and since then I KNOW I am going to do it :) Everyone else can too!

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