My 8 week fitness challenge is over. I have to admit I’m a little disappointed. Not in my performance, per say, but with the, well, you guys know, life happens. The last 2 weeks I haven’t been able to workout as much as I wanted, my friend (the trainer) moved, I joined a new gym and I’m just trying to find a new groove.
Anyway, here’s the results and some thoughts.
Week 1
Week 2
My Thoughts
Height
5′ 9”
5′ 9”
well, I expected no change here. ;~P
Weight
151
150
honestly… whatever, the scale at the gym is crap
BMI
22.3
22.1
pretty much the same.
Body Fat %
23.6
21.4
Interesting but the body fat % tool has a margin of error. I don’t doubt I built some muscle though
Arm
12in
10.5in
Hmmmm I would like to believe this but a different person measured. I just don’t think I can lose an inch and half in my arms. They are mostly skin and muscle
Belly
30.25in
30in
The same
Hips
38.25in
38in
The same
Thigh
19.5in
20
Ummm ok??? again I’m thinking margin of error because of different trainer
Flexibility Test
32cm
31cm
I have NO idea. I’m just not good at the stretch test. I mean, I can touch my toes!
Pushups (1 min)
23
30
I really thought I’d be able to do more, but I’m happy with 30. I really need to start the 100 push up program again.
Crunches (2 min)
41
33
Ok, I’m a little upset about this. The trainer screwed up and had us only going for 1 instead of 2 minutes. I mean, I can just do the test again myself. It’s not that big of a deal. I may try again tomorrow, I’m thinking I can do about 50.
.7 mile run (hilly)
6:30
5:41
ok, this is what I’m most proud of. I ran my butt off! I really wanted to do it in under 6 minutes, that’s all I wanted to do. I almost died at the end but I totally demolished my goal!
So, overall I’m pretty happy. I’m real excited I have some baseline stats. Maybe I’ll test myself in a few weeks after I start a new workout schedule.
Ahhh new workout schedule. Did I tell you I joined a new gym? I think I did. Anyway, I have to come up with a new schedule for myself. I think it’s especially important because I work mostly from home. I feel like I have no structure to my day.
So I’m going to ponder that and get going. I had a weird food day. I just wasn’t that hungry, of course NOW I am! :~)
My 8 week fitness challenge is over. I have to admit I’m a little disappointed. Not in my performance, per say, but with the, well, you guys know, life happens. The last 2 weeks I haven’t been able to workout as much as I wanted, my friend (the trainer) moved, I joined a new gym and I’m just trying to find a new groove.
Anyway, here’s the results and some thoughts.
So, overall I’m pretty happy. I’m real excited I have some baseline stats. Maybe I’ll test myself in a few weeks after I start a new workout schedule.
Ahhh new workout schedule. Did I tell you I joined a new gym? I think I did. Anyway, I have to come up with a new schedule for myself. I think it’s especially important because I work mostly from home. I feel like I have no structure to my day.
So I’m going to ponder that and get going. I had a weird food day. I just wasn’t that hungry, of course NOW I am! :~)