Week 24 Weigh In

Well.... it was an interesting week. Actually, these past 3 weeks have been interesting.

I weighed in on Saturday and I was up a pound.  I was not happy initially. Then we measured and my thigh and hips came in 1/4" bigger. What the what?????

Then came the numbers from my read out. I lost 2.4 lbs of fat!  I gained at least 1 lb of muscle (but probably more as this machine can't truly separate muscle from bone and organs). So that's why I haven't been losing weight because I started working out 3 weeks ago!  I'm building up muscle in my core and lower body as my 30 day fitness challenge is focusing on squats and planks!

Hallelujah!  I probably would have shown more of a loss had I not been working out BUT because I have more muscle this explains my additional hunger! I've been so worried lately as I want to have more packets! I guess this anaerobic workout I'm doing is making me burn more calories as my muscles need it so I'm actually okay! So believe me when I tell you: weight training is important and it burns calories. Aerobic exercise is important too BUT weight training is as important. I'm only using my own body weight right now. So believe me when I tell you, weight training works.

For the first time my body fat reading came in at 30%. I know that may seem high to some but I'm 51 so I'm actually right in the middle of acceptable body fat for the first time in my life!  Well, I know I was fit some years ago but I wasn't able to truly keep tabs on body fat so I really don't know what my BF% was back then.  If I make it to 25%, the scale said I should weigh in at 147. My goal has always been 145-147 and the damn readout finally agreed with me!  I want to be at 23-25% BF because that is considered 'fit'.  If I'm fit, then I will be in near to peak condition. I will never be a professional athlete in 'athletic' range for body fat (18-21%) BF) but I want my body to burn calories efficiently and be as healthy as it can be. If I'm in the 23-25% range that would be perfect! 

The light is at the end of the tunnel now. I CAN see it. I'm less than 10 lbs away (this is fat) from reaching my goal. I will be eating more real food within 2-4 weeks. YAY!!!!!