Week 5 Weigh-in

Weekly overview
I had a nice calm week. I got to do exercise with some intensity twice, and branched out on my own with improvised yoga. I'm also really tickled that I did 6 out of 7 days of working out at least 30 minutes; the only off day was still 20 minutes. I also did well on eating consciously, and only overate that one horrible time:)

What the numbers mean: In measuring my chest, I measure the upper chest, across the bosom, and then the upper ribcage. I have found this to be a much more accurate assessment of the area, since the bosom number can change drastically depending on which bra is worn. The arm measurement is right across the apex of of the bicep, both relaxed and flexed. I thought it would be fun to see the how the numbers would change in relation to each other as I lose fat and build muscle. Also, I believe my bodyfat scale is being overly optimistic about my percentage of fat. I'm certain it's off by 5-10%. So even though it's inaccurate, it IS measurable. And it's the only scale I've got, so it'll have to do.


Chest     36.25"     43.25"     35.5"
Arm       R12.25"     F13"
Waist     35.5" 
Hip        44.75"
Thigh    26"
Calf       15"

#     176.8#  
%    33.9%
Lean #     116.9#
Fat #          59.9#

Average steps/day: 7000


Resolution for next week
I keep waiting for some sort of reckoning with my numbers.... Remember, I'm NOT trying to lose any weight! So every week they keep improving, and I'm always thinking "Is this gonna be the week my scale and tape measure go Haha, just kidding!"... Well my body measurements were all over the place, some up some down, but the scale #s still went down. The coolest thing is that even though I lost .2# of weight, it tells me I exchanged a whole half a pound's worth of fat weight for lean body weight! And we all know muscle burns fat! I've never lost this kind of weight before, and although I have a few theories, I'm not really sure why I'm losing so much while doing so little. Its pretty awesome though!

Since apparently I'm doing something right, I will continue to build on my three habits!

1 - Go to bed on time - get plenty of sleep!
I'm embarrassed that this one is still such a big issue for me. Just go to bed on time! I guess it would be beneficial for me to meditate on why this one is so important, so I can become motivated to want to go to bed on time.

2 - 30 min of non-strenuous, therapeutic exercise daily - physical therapy, gentle yoga, walking

I am flirting with the idea of adding in just a wee bit of semi-strenuous exercise, but I know I'm not yet ready to go to Phase 2 because I still have a lot of body aches and stiffness. I've made huge progress, but I still have along way to go before I will feel confident that I won't strain something.


3 - Follow the 4 Golden Rules of Eating
I can't imagine now ever going on some restrictive diet, or counting calories. I am so content with what I eat. I look forward to every meal, and I have zero anxiety about food. Of course it helps that I love healthy food, but I do have treats in the house that I'm not abusing, and I can go out to eat without a second thought! I never imagined I could be this happy and calm about food.