Final Results of Phase One and I'm HAPPY!!

My husband is celebrating today! Not because it's Mother's Day and I just happen to be one of the best mommy's out there ; ), but because my results from Phase One of the LiveFit Trainer (take two) have me super giddy! I had him worried, because since he's been home from his 13 month deployment, I haven't been eating as well as I was before. I was really scared that the scale was going to go up. Now, I didn't lose what I wanted, but that's okay. I made other changes, that to me, are even better. Here is the breakdown of my changes from the start of Phase One, to now (a total of four weeks):

Measurements (I'll post before measurements first in regular font, then the after measurements second in BOLD):

Chest: 38 1/2 -- 37 1/2
Wasit: 28 1/2 -- 27 1/2
Love Handles: 36 1/2 -- 35 1/2
Hips (around butt): 37 -- 37
Arms: 10 1/2 -- 10 1/2
Thighs: 20 1/2 -- 20 1/2
Calves: 13 -- 12 3/4


I lost a total of 3.25 inches in the past month. Since starting the first LiveFit Trainer in January, that is a total of 11.25 inches TOTAL!!! 

Next will be my weight and body fat %. When I started Phase One on April 16, I weighed in at 144. Today, I weighed in at 140.5!! Again, since first starting in January, I've lost a total of 15.5lbs! I lost three pounds in the first two weeks, and only a half pound the last two weeks. However, my body fat % will explain some of that. My body fat % the beginning of Phase One was 20.9%. Today, four weeks late, my body fat % is 19.3%!! I had dropped to 20.3% after the first two weeks, and another whole 1% the past two weeks. So, even though I only lost .5lb in the last two weeks, I also lost 1% of body fat! This means I'm gaining muscle!! Woohoo!! 


Now, for the before and after photos of Phase One....drum roll, please! Please excuse today's photos...I didn't wear any make-up, nor did I do my hair. 

Overall, I'm feeling wonderful about my results! Even losing just a half pound in the last two weeks. I start Phase Two tomorrow, which now incorporates cardio, so I'm expecting to see my weight hit the 130's in two weeks. That's my goal anyway. 


On a side note, my husband bought these for me for Mother's Day. As my weights have become heavier, I've needed a little help. So, these should do the trick. I'll review them as soon as I get them in a give them a try. Here's the link to check them out:


http://store.versagripps.com/cart/product/8208/Versa_Gripps_Professional_PINK/

Well, wish me luck, as tomorrow begins the second phase and my diet will have to change (no starchy carbs after 4:00 p.m.), and cardio will become a part of my regular workouts again. 


Have a good rest of the weekend!!


Jaems
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