The Weight Yo-Yo

Since I have always struggled with my weight, this is nothing new for me. The hubby and I are in direct competition over who can lose the most weight in about 30 days. We started on Monday, and will weigh in again on Christmas day. I am at my new heaviest weight of 178.6 pounds, which is about one pound heavier than my old previous high. It doesn't seem like much, but it means that I'm gaining again.

To combat this weight insanity, I have recommitted to my Weight Watchers online app, tracking my food, and exercising regularly. Again. My last round started last January, where I lost about 20 pounds before taking a temporary job that threw me off of my exercise regiment. Once I lost the exercise, the food habits took a downhill spiral. So it's time to get back on track. Again!

Yesterday I took stock of where I am, and the results are pretty grim. For the sake of keeping myself honest, and to have a point of reference with the Hubby, I took my measurements. I even had Hubby take some "before" pictures for future reference. Embarrassing as it is, here are my measurements as of 11/28/11:

Waistline: 38.5 (right above belly button)
Weight: 178.6 (yikes!)
Bust: 33.5/41.75
Hips: 43.5/44.5
Bicep (R): 12.5
Bicep (L): 12.75
Forearm (R): 8.75
Forearm (L): 9.5
Thigh (R): 22.75
Thigh (L): 22.5
Calf (R): 14.75
Calf (L): 15.5
BMI: 29.7
Body Fat: 68.4#
% Body Fat: 38.3%

So this is my starting point. I was able to find an app on my phone that uses my weight (5' 5.5"), height, and measurements to calculate BMI, body fat, and body fat percentage.

For my new exercise regiment, I think I've found the most amazing website ever. I found this website through Pinterest, and I'm obsessed! BodyRock is amazing! There is nothing easy about these workouts, but all of the moves require little to no equipment so that it can be done at home or when traveling. The workouts are short and to the point, with very effective, time tested exercises. Between this and the Butt Bible workout, you have a series of short and very effective workouts. I may be out of shape and fat, but I know that there is nothing more effective than hard work. I don't really have the time to spend hours a day exercising, so I know to get the most out of the time that I do spend.

Yesterday, I completed the Wow Booty Workout. This is a three part workout. I completed two of the three parts. I completed all four minutes of Part One with no breaks! I did progress from on my belly, to on all fours, to on one knee/one hand for the five second rests. As I kept going, I couldn’t get up fast enough! Something to progress from. I completed Part Two in 7:12, using only my body weight. I will work up to the sand bag though! I did not do Part Three as I was completely drained from the first two parts. Again, something to work towards.

I am also going to try to work in other "exercising" activities through the day. Yesterday, I went for a bike ride and took the dogs in their carrier. Dragging an extra 35 - 40 pounds behind my bike qualifies as exercise! So I tacked an extra 20 minutes of exercise onto my day. Thank goodness my new bike has gears, because even a small hill is difficult when you are towing the dogs.