Stage 1 Results
SweatpantsRebellion
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My best results were in the area of strength gains. Here's my stats as far as that goes.
Squat
Starting Weight - Bar
Ending Weight - 135 pounds
Push-ups
Starting - 45 degree push-ups - Unable to complete all reps
Ending - 30 degree push-ups - Completing all reps and focusing on good form
Seated Row
Starting - 50 pounds
Ending - 95 pounds
Step-up
Starting - 10 pounds on a small step
Ending - 30 pounds on a bench
Prone Jackknife
Starting - Able to complete all reps. Very shaky and unsteady.
Ending - Able to complete all reps. Much more steady.
Deadlift
Starting - Bar
Ending - 115 pounds
Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Starting - 10 pounds
Ending - 30 pounds
Lat Pull-Downs
Starting - 60 pounds
Ending - 80 pounds with great form, 90 pounds with not so great form
Lunges
Starting - 10 pounds and wanted to die with each one
Ending - 40 pounds and still wanting to die with each one
Swiss Crunch
Starting - 5 pounds - all reps complete
Ending - 20 pounds - all reps complete
My measurement/scale losses were not earth shattering. I was trying to get my thyroid regulated during much of Stage 1, so some of that stage was spent watching my stomach inflate, deflate, inflate, deflate! My Dr. upped my meds recently and things are starting to move in the right direction. Hurray! But here's where I'm at so far - oh, and I didn't do my first measurements until a month into the program.
Weight - 211.6 207.4 -4.2 pounds
Underbust - 37.25 36.5 -.75
Natural Waist - 40.25 40 -.25
Mom Pouch - 47 45.75 -1.25
Hips - 48.5 48 -.5
Neck - 14 13.75 -.25
Wrist - 6.5 6.5 0
R Thigh - 25 26 +1
L Thigh - 25 28 +3
L Calf - 16 15.75 -.25
R Calf - 16 15.25 -.75
R. Forearm - 9.5 9.5 0
L. Forearm - 9.25 10 +.75
R. Bicep - 12.5 13 +.5
L. Bicep - 12.5 13 +.5
Pretty sure that I didn't actually gain 3 inches in my left thigh! I kind of suck at measuring! I do finally have calipers on the way. It'd be nice if they arrive prior to my starting stage 2 and then I can do some body fat measurements with that.
And here's the pics. The pink shirts were taken back in February and the ones in the black shirt were taken yesterday. I don't see much in the pics as far as progress goes. I can tell you that the pair of jeans I'm wearing in the second set did not fit me back in February, so I KNOW there is progress - it's just not super visible right now.
Squat
Starting Weight - Bar
Ending Weight - 135 pounds
Push-ups
Starting - 45 degree push-ups - Unable to complete all reps
Ending - 30 degree push-ups - Completing all reps and focusing on good form
Seated Row
Starting - 50 pounds
Ending - 95 pounds
Step-up
Starting - 10 pounds on a small step
Ending - 30 pounds on a bench
Prone Jackknife
Starting - Able to complete all reps. Very shaky and unsteady.
Ending - Able to complete all reps. Much more steady.
Deadlift
Starting - Bar
Ending - 115 pounds
Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Starting - 10 pounds
Ending - 30 pounds
Lat Pull-Downs
Starting - 60 pounds
Ending - 80 pounds with great form, 90 pounds with not so great form
Lunges
Starting - 10 pounds and wanted to die with each one
Ending - 40 pounds and still wanting to die with each one
Swiss Crunch
Starting - 5 pounds - all reps complete
Ending - 20 pounds - all reps complete
My measurement/scale losses were not earth shattering. I was trying to get my thyroid regulated during much of Stage 1, so some of that stage was spent watching my stomach inflate, deflate, inflate, deflate! My Dr. upped my meds recently and things are starting to move in the right direction. Hurray! But here's where I'm at so far - oh, and I didn't do my first measurements until a month into the program.
Weight - 211.6 207.4 -4.2 pounds
Underbust - 37.25 36.5 -.75
Natural Waist - 40.25 40 -.25
Mom Pouch - 47 45.75 -1.25
Hips - 48.5 48 -.5
Neck - 14 13.75 -.25
Wrist - 6.5 6.5 0
R Thigh - 25 26 +1
L Thigh - 25 28 +3
L Calf - 16 15.75 -.25
R Calf - 16 15.25 -.75
R. Forearm - 9.5 9.5 0
L. Forearm - 9.25 10 +.75
R. Bicep - 12.5 13 +.5
L. Bicep - 12.5 13 +.5
Pretty sure that I didn't actually gain 3 inches in my left thigh! I kind of suck at measuring! I do finally have calipers on the way. It'd be nice if they arrive prior to my starting stage 2 and then I can do some body fat measurements with that.
And here's the pics. The pink shirts were taken back in February and the ones in the black shirt were taken yesterday. I don't see much in the pics as far as progress goes. I can tell you that the pair of jeans I'm wearing in the second set did not fit me back in February, so I KNOW there is progress - it's just not super visible right now.
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Great results!!! You can totally see in the pictures. Keep it up!!!0
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great job!!! keep up the hard work!0
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Great job! I'm dealing with thyroid issues myself so I'm not sure Phase 1 is going to be all that astounding for me, but we keep pressing on!0
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You can totally see a difference in the pictures, well done! And great gains on the weights too,fab stuff!!0
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You look great!0
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I definitely see the change! Cute hair too0
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I definitely see the change! Cute hair too
Awww...thanks! I'm loving the hair. So easy to manage with little ones around!0 -
You can see it in the pictures! Your belly and back looks smoother. And your face is slimmer.0