I have been working very hard at trying to eat right and lose weight and in the past month I have been fairly successful. When I started working on this roughly 6 weeks ago, I decided that I would take the time and spend the money to see exactly where my starting point was. This meant taking a test that would tell me what my resting heart rate was as well as what my heart rate zones were. I was also weighed and my fat percentage was calculated using the skin caliper (think back to high school when you were pinched in a couple of places and your body fat was calculated).
So, 6 weeks ago I had a pretty good idea where I was as far as fitness went and it wasn't great - it wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. This week I did a weigh in and another body composition test and although I still have a long way to go, my weight and my body fat percentage was down. A 5% reduction in body fat and the weightloss was nothing to sneeze at and I would consider it a good start. Actually, at the time I was damn proud of myself.
I still am proud of myself but I don't want to rest until I'm actually where I need to be - I say need because where I need to be and where I would like to be are 2 separate things. When you're someone who has a history of eating disorders where you want to be is always less than where you should be. I'm getting there slowly, and I'm hoping surely.
hey lady! you are much more determined than me. so *pat on the back* for you. this summer my plan is to get back on my bike again. i hate when i get lazy in the winter. but i smell summer in the air more often and it's making me wanna get outside and get active... =) wish me luck. hehehe...
Posted by: melanie | May 31, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Congrats! You are far ahead of most of us. Wish I had your motivation.
Posted by: Asianmommy | May 31, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Mama's SO PROUD!!
Posted by: Mama Eye | May 31, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Dude, I'm rooting for you. Go Team Irene!
Posted by: Mary Anne | June 01, 2008 at 12:18 PM