Weigh - in #11

Weigh-in #11

Weight: 124 lbs.

BMI: 22.7

Ewwww. 2 weekends up in San Francisco have paid their toll on me and my fitness regime.

Missing ballet two weekends in a row and eating probably 5 times more than I should’ve. I even did the McDonald’s drive thru after missing my flight on Friday night.

The good part? I caught up on sleep. The bad part...I feel really discouraged BUT it doesn’t take away from the fact that I still weigh 7-8 pounds lighter than I did and there are no more weekends like this in the upcoming future...so I have time to get back into it.

Bar Method is unlimited until November and I have Bikram until October 22. I think in mid November – mid December I’m going to do both unlimited as well.

My goal is going to be to remember to drink at least 4 of my 16 oz cups at work and also to take advantage of “vegetable hour” here.

My inspiration for this week is Jennifer Aniston. A former smoker & a naturally "thicker" body she has shared how discipline she has had to be to stay on track. I appreciate that and hope that when I'm in my late 30s/early 40s I'm as fit as she is.

Weigh in #4

So I guess it wouldn't be called a "challenge" if it were easy, right? I'm going to honest here, I totally dropped the ball on my "eating out" rule. I ate out a lot this past weekend & threw a party - it was a nightmare nutrition week.

On a positive note, I did workout.

Monday = yoga (1 hr)
Tuesday = boot camp (1 hr)
Wednesday = strength & (1 hr) tone then ballet (3 hrs)
Thursday = lunch workout; 45 minute cardio & 15 minute abs
Friday = OFF
Saturday = ballet (3 hrs)
Sunday = OFF

I ended up weighing in at 127 pounds this week. (+ 1.5 pounds) which is a BMI of 23.2.

Another positive note, Sister #3 ordered a super cool measuring tape. So, I will now be including my measurements as well.

Waist: 28.5 inches
Thighs: 19 inches
Hips: 37 inches
Chest: 34 inches

I have never really measured myself in the past but I know some of my "skinny jeans" (in both senses) are a 26 waist, so that will be my set goal. As for my thighs, I'm not too concerned, I dance & they will be more muscular. I'm just measuring because the tape measure is so darn cool. Hips, I'd actually like to keep, I want to keep my somewhat curvy figure so I don't want this measurement to go less than 36 (especially since Sir Mix-A-Lot requires 36 inch hips, j/k) & my chest will forever be 34 cm. It has been since I was 12.

My goals for this week.

1. I will NOT eat after 830pm. This is difficult with ballet ending at 10pm on Wednesdays. That just means I have to eat a light dinner early on the evening & to pack a little luna bar for our break that is usually given around 8:15 or so. This rule might also have to broken on Thursdays starting in October when I start Culinary School.

2. My days off will not be days OFF of sticking with my nutrition goals. I will also try to do a longer walk with Riley or clean the patio. Things that aren't exactly a set workout but are still active enough.

I am considering doing the Master Cleanse if I still am having problems picking up healthier eating habits. We will see first how this week goes.

I hope you are all still sticking with it! Try not to get discouraged, remember challenges aren't meant to be easy.

Photo Inspiration: Dara Torres.

Okay, so she's kind of an Olympic athlete that trains for a living but still. She's a mother & she's in her 40s and she rocks. I have to give her props. Just because we all can't swim 6 hours a day doesn't mean we can't be inspired.