Oh Thank Heaven, Week 7

I have a confession to make. On the Sunday following my journey to San Francisco I weighed myself. I felt embarrassed and didn't want to share that on that trip I had gained 2 pounds. I know it sounds so minor but at the same time, when you are trying to lose a pound or two every week, gaining 2 is as if I threw away an entire week of hard work and determination. As you read on my last post, I had already gained .6 lbs from the previous week and felt like it really wasn't anything to scoff over. But I knew I had been pretty unhealthy in San Fran. 


This week, I was determined to do it right. I stayed on schedule and made all of my dinners and made pretty healthy choices. My energy level peaked back and I felt the difference a few days makes. So when it came to weigh day, I figured that the scale wouldn't have much fluctuation but inside, I knew and felt I was healthier than last week. And wouldn't you know, I actually lost the extra 2 lbs plus an additional 1! Results below!

Week 7 Results:

Weight: 195

Body Fat %: 42%

BMI: 32

Water weight %: 42.3%

Weeks til goal: 60

Comparison to Initial Weigh In:

Weight loss: -12.8 lbs

Percent of Body Fat: -2.3%

BMI: -2.2

Water Weight: +1.4%

Weeks dropped: -13 (ahead of schedule by 7 weeks!)

I'm just a touch under losing 13 lbs. Determination this week is what made me a winner and I'm 7 pounds away from reaching another milestone goal of losing 20 lbs and being considered to myself "serious" about being fit permanently. Speaking of goals, I have decided on 2 more mini goals that I'd like to share. One is a vanity goal and the other is a fitness goal. 

Vanity Goal:

I am going to get my bum in a beautiful dress and attend the Marine Corps Birthday Ball (Nov. 12)

Last year, I did not attend because I did not feel comfortable getting dolled up at the weight I was.

This year, I AM going because I WILL reach this goal: I would like to be in a size 10-12 dress. It seems realistic and would be fantastic. A tough goal, but it would be so worth buying a gorgeous dress I feel fantastic in. I think I need to lose 20-30 lbs to get in that size in 4 months. I'm guesstimating this, so hopefully I'm right on target. Sizing depends on how/where you carry your weight, so we'll see. I've lost close to 15 lbs in 2 months (fingers crossed I'll reach 15 lbs next week) and in keeping with this I would drop 30 lbs in 4 months (give or take) and be around 165 lbs total. Wow-that sounds nice! 

Oh and by the way, Justin Timberlake accepted an invitation to attend with a female-marine from my hubby's battalion. So yea, I'll be there no matter what.

I'll thank him for making Bringin' Sexy Back for my motivation theme song!

Fitness Goal:

I am going to complete a Warrior Dash!

The Warrior Dash in Virginia is slated for October 1st.

It is a 5k obstacle course of craziness in Charles City, Va (just south east from Richmond).

To get the real feel of what a Warrior Dash is check out this rockin video:

It's mud, fire, running and success! Click here for my specific course map and details on the obstacles I will face. 

In order to complete this, I need to get into some major cardio and definitely MEGA-endurance to complete the run. But I have the mindset I am going to do this, so that's step one. I'm trying to confirm if my hubby will be available to do the run with me-or at least get a fan to watch! I could definitely use all the support I can to do this so if you are in the area, or planning to be-please let me know and come run or come cheer!

That's all for now. Have a healthy week fellow bum followers! I appreciate all your feedback and support!

Love w/ all my bum,

CH