Mid-February is upon us... and I have to keep the New Year's resolution alive! Stagnant weight this week, bu feeling stronger. TOM also here.

PICTURES: all relaxed (no flexing)
First set: "BEFORE" vs. "NOW". 2nd set: All progress pictures (front/back/side only)

FIRST SET: "BEFORE" vs. "NOW"
Front (looking at abs, space between upper thighs)

Back (tucking bottoms to see subtle changes. Trying to keep same hip flexion. Looking at glutes, space between thighs, back.)

Side (looking at arm size, glutes, thigh size). Changed arms week 10...

Side Left Leg out (Looking at arm/hamstring definition)

Side right leg out (Looking at arm/hamstring definition)


SECOND SET: ALL PROGRESS PICS (Front/Back/Side only)
Front, all weeks


Back, all weeks


Side, all weeks



MEASUREMENTS (trying to keep same tension in tape measure): Will post Week 10 in a little bit...
Height: 5'4''
Weight (pounds): (start: 126.4), W1 (pre TOM)-123.6, W2 (TOM)-122.4, W3 Xmas-121, W4 New Year-119.4, W5 (pre TOM)-120.4, W6 (TOM)-119.6, W7-(hit 119.2) , W8-120, W9 (preTOM) 121
Hips (start: 37.5’’), W1-36.5, W2-36.5, W3-36, W4-35.75, W5 (pre TOM)-35.75, W6-35.75, W7-35.5 , W8-35.5, W9 35.75
Waist (start: 27.5’’), W1-27.25, W2- 27, W3-26.75, W4-26.5, W5-26.75, W6-26.75, W7-26.5 , W8- 26.5, W9 26.5
Bust: (start: 37.5’’), W1-37.5, W2-37.25, W3-37.25, W4-37. W5-37, W6-37, W7-37 , W8- 37.5, W9 37.5
Thigh (largest part)- (start: 20’’), W1- 20, W2-20, W3-20, W4-19.75. W5-19.75, W6-19.75, W7-19.5 , W8- 19.5, W9 19.5
Body fat: (measured October 2010, at 126 pounds: 18 percent)


GOALS:
Short term goals (measurable): Drop 9 pounds in 10 weeks, by 2/15/11 (118), and 12 pounds in 6 months (115) by May 31, 2011

Long term goals: Maintain under 16 percent body fat for life, Stay in great shape for life (cardiovascular, flexibility, and strength), black belt within 3 years. Tae Kwon Do competition team.

Visible goals: Get rid of love handles, backfat, lose an inch or two off the waist, perk up my glutes, slim out face, visible muscle definition.
REFLECTIONS/ASSESSMENTS OF THIS WEEK (keeping it totally honest and real!):

Pictures:

Goal achievement (weight/measurements, visible): No change in weight, but feel stronger in the gym :0). Will do measurements later. Pleased to see legs looking stronger.

Diet this week: Thurs/Fri- good. Sat- good, treat meal of chili and some chocolate :0) Sun- superbowl sunday... burger and fries. Monday- pizza for dinner. Tues/Wed- good

Exercise this week: R-CAGE, F- TKD compet team, Sa/Su- TKD and CAGE, M-, T-, W-,

PLANS FOR UPCOMING WEEK(S):
Diet: Trying to get that New Year's motivation back. My birthday is in a few days, would like to be close to goal.

Exercise- keep upping the weights.

Attitude: stay the course!

IN A NUTSHELL:
These pictures/blogs really help me keep it real, and keep me on track. I try to be as honest as possible, even though it's embarassing to write down how "bad" I've been. Anyway, even if I don't hit 118 by my BD, I feel much better in my skin... and it will come off (the weight)... slowly and surely! The dates help me keep the goal in sight. Thanks for listening and commenting!