Biweekly Weigh-In, Measurements and Body Fat %

Hello Lovelies!! I hope you are all having a great week! This is my first biweekly check-in. I did NOT feel it yesterday. I felt sore (from Monday’s leg and glute day… yes MONDAY) and I felt heavy and bloated. Yesterday I said goodbye to my dad after his 9-day stay and that had me feeling a little down and emotional, but also very grateful for having such a great dad in my life. I wasn’t as strict with my nutrition during the visit and I definitely stopped tracking macros, but I did eat as clean as possible at home and out at restaurants. It’s back to the grid and I am very excited to see what the next biweekly check-in will bring.

Today I did something new! After my weigh-in and measurements, I packed up Wesley and myself, and we headed out the door. He played at the CDC (Child Development Center) while I went to my body fat appointment at a gym on base. This was a seven site caliper “pinch” test. The pinches were not bad at all, except in my leg. Ouch! I listened to the advice given, and came in well hydrated. This helped with my skin/fat/muscle separation.

Here are my results… Photos, weight and measurements were done first thing in the morning, fasted on May 10th, 2019. 

Weight:

Home Scale: 138.2 lbs

Gym Scale: 137 lbs

Lately, my weight has been fluctuating daily. It goes down and then it creeps back up and then it dips down a little lower, then the cycle repeats. Prior to lifting, my weight dropped faster, but I understand that a lot goes on while transforming with weights. You tear, you hold water, you build muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat… I trust the process. I feel tighter in my clothes and I am in that weird stage with my clothes were nothing really fits, but it’s a little soon to replace everything in my closet. So, for now, I’ll deal with the baggy clothes and let them remind me of my progress. Side note: I will not be tossing out any of the clothes I like. I have no idea how my body will transform in the year to come and beyond. I am hoping and praying for booty gains, so I’ll keep all of my jeans etc. and see what fits down the line.

Measurements:

·         R Forearm: 9.25”

·         L Forearm: 9”

·         R Upper Arm: 10.19”

·         L Upper Arm: 10.06”

·         Chest: 34”

·         Bust: 30.25”

·         Midriff: 29.25”

·         Waist: 29.75”

·         Abdomen: 33”

·         Hips: 36”

·         Buttocks: 38”

·         R Upper Thighs: 22.38”

·         L Upper Thighs: 22.38”

·         R Mid Thighs: 21.18”

·         L Mid Thighs: 21.25”

·         R Lower Thighs: 18.13”

·         L Lower Thighs: 18.06”

·         R Knee: 13.25”

·         L Knee: 13.25”

·         R Calf: 13.13”

·         L Calf: 13.13”

·         R Ankle: 7.5”

·         L Ankle: 7.68” (burn scarring, under 6 mo. of healing)

Body Fat % Caliper Test Results:

·         Body Fat: 24.8 %

·         Lean Body Mass: 104 lbs

·         Fat Mass: 33 lbs

·         Chest: 23 mm

·         Thigh: 21.5 mm

·         Abdomen: 19.5 mm

·         Tricep: 19.5 mm

·         Subscapular: 19.0 mm

·         Midaxillary: 17.0 mm

·         Suprailiac: 15.5 mm

Progress Photos:

~ Lila