Quote of the Day

Awesome quote from Steve Young

"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before."

This is something that keeps me going. I don't consider myself highly competitive but I always like to know that I did 1 more rep than I did last time or 1 more mile or even 1 more minute. As long as you are improving yourself each day, who cares what anyone else is doing, how fast they can run, if they can do more or less than you, or even if they look better than you. You are making YOU better and that's what matters the most.

Weigh in from this week after a week long vacation in California. I was very nervous because I didn't eat the best. I ate the best I could though.

Weight: 231
Upper Arm: 11
Chest 40
Waist: 36
Abs: 41
Hips 44
Thigh: 19.5
Lower Thigh : 15
Body Fat: 32%

Total lost: 0lbs (but none gained!)  4 more inches

Total since I started: 10lbs and 23 1/2 inches!

That means in just over 1 yr I have lost 45lbs and 42 1/2 inches!!!! That's just mind boggling to me.

I'd like to curl up in a ball and sleep for 3 days!

I am SO tired and even more sore! Today's workout was very difficult to complete after my kettle bell beating.. I mean workout yesterday! This is our last week of heavy lifting the next 8 weeks we will be working on toning up (lower weights but more reps) and shredding (cardio). I'm SO looking forward to the shredding cause I have lots of fat I'd like to drop!!

My most exciting thing to share today. I went to Walmart to get a script for Gman and decided to pick out a new summer outfit like I did last year. I took in several 20's and a few 18's. I was not expecting much. I went in and tried the 18 shorts on first, just to be daring. They fit! I almost shrieked in joy right there in the dressing room LOL I also fit nicely into a 1x top. Still need some toning up top but seeing as I started over a year ago in a border line size 24 pants and a 3x top. I'm beyond thrilled!!! I thought I'd never see a size 18 so quickly!

Stats for this week's weigh in:

Weight: 234
Upper Arm: Still 11.75
Chest 41
Waist 37
Abs 42
Hips 45
Thigh 20
Lower Thigh 15
Body Fat  34%

Total lost this week: 5.5 inches and +1lbs. Down 1.5% body fat

Total lost since bootcamp: 7lbs and 18.25 inches