12WBT End Week 3 Weigh In Results

Weight In Results - End of Week 3

OVERALL RESULTS from 12WBT so far....

In 3 weeks I have...

LOST 1.1kg

LOST 5.8% Body Fat

GAINED 1.2% Skeletal Muscle

LOST a total of 11cm

I am going to be completely honest and say that I am really disappointed with the results.

I know that its only a number and that it doesn't define me BUT *insert 'me stamping my feet' here* - I want my weight to come down!!

I discussed my concerns with my trainer on Friday and he said to just keep on going with good nutrition (I am 85% there - still got some fine tuning to do. I am hopeful that the 15% is what is holding me back) and exercise and it will eventually happen - nothing that I haven't already been told by others in the past. Whilst I know that what he/they is saying is true...I can't help but feel frustrated.

Anyway...my little dummy spit is over and I know that in the grand scheme of things I am not just doing what I do for a result on the scales but to live a healthy lifestyle and be a good role model for my boys and for others too.

AND again if I am to be completely honest, if I'm not 100% on track with my nutrition then I shouldn't expect awesome results. Although in comparison to where my nutrition was 3 weeks ago I would at least expect it to move more....even by 100grams.

A note about my Thigh / Calf Measurement:

When I first started this challenge my right leg (the operated one) was smaller than the left due to atrophy of the muscle (wasting away of the muscle due to disuse) BUT I am happy to report that I have managed to increase the muscle mass and my thighs are now the same. My calves still have some work to do - more single legged heal raises.

Thigh Results

WEEK 1

Left = 58cm

Right = 54cm

WEEK 3

Left = 56cm

Right = 56cm

Calf Results

WEEK 1

Left = 36cm

Right = 32cm

WEEK 3

Left = 35cm

Right = 32cm

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Start Week 4 12WBT

So today I decided it was time to get back on track and I am looking forward to a week of positivity, motivation, inspiration and dedication.

This was posted on Reach your best's facebook page this morning and I really loved it so thought I would share.

You can choose to make this week a great week! Here's 10 easy steps:

1. Smile (seriously, like all the time- to the point where people may question your mental health)

Cheesy enough for ya?

2. Stay positive (there is ALWAYS a upside to the downside. Look for it)

Out of limitation, comes creativity

3. Be grateful for all that you have (not disappointed for all that you want)

I have already achieved so much

5. Get outside (Yes it's cold but the sun will come out- chase it!)

I achieved this today =)

6. Take 5 minutes every day and just be still (don't roll your eyes you mama's out there. It can be done, find a way)

7. Eat to nuture your body this week (cut out the packaged crap and get back to basics. Your body will thank you by Friday)

I am happy to report that I am back on track and feeling much better for it.

8. Call a friend you haven't spoken to in forever (DO NOT TEXT THEM. Call them. Means more)

I called a family friend who sent Jazz a birthday card despite not seeing him in over 2 years. It really is the small gestures that mean the most.

9. Make a list of everything you want to achieve this week (and start ticking them off)

I managed to tick of 3 things from my list this week. Still got several more items to go but plans have been put in place to make them happen.

10. GET ACTIVE (30 minutes a day, that's all you need. Don't make excuses. Everyone has 24 hours a day. It's your choice what you do with them).

Today I didn't achieve this but I plan to do the Michelle Bridges DVD tomorrow.

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Update with End WK 2 Weigh In Results

So as you can tell by the lack of blog posts, life has been crazy busy - and so here is a quick update.

Friday 15th June

I went to the Physio and was told to once again limit activity with my knee and to start using my stick again as it was overworked and the muscles had once again stopped responding.

Sunday 17th June

Bec and I did an 8am Bootcamp ran by Danyel of Reach your best health and fitness.  Despite having to modify the exercises I managed a 650 calorie burn and really enjoyed the session.  It runs for a total of 4 weeks.

 Photo Copyright: Simon Shaddock

Photo Copyright: Simon Shaddock

Instead of doing another workout to achieve my SSS of 1000 Calories I spent my time studying and managed to complete another module :)  

Tuesday 19th June

My baby boy turned 7 today and he asked to celebrate with dinner at McDonalds - I had the Sweet Chilli Seared Chicken Wrap,Garden Salad (with a little dressing) and a Diet Coke = 387 Calories

As well as a little slice of birthday cake (with a freddo frog) made by yours truly.

Wednesday 20th June

WEIGH IN DAY...

So as you can see I put on weight and despite an awesome body fat loss & muscle gain this really disappointed me and the self sabotage began with 2 tablespoons of left over chocolate frosting (which I threw in the bin the next day).

OVERALL RESULTS SO FAR....

Weight Loss - 1.1kgs

Body Fat Loss - 5.2%

Skeletal Muscle Gain - 1.1%

Thursday 23rd June

I saw my surgeon tonight and he thinks that he may have to remove the screws from my knee as they could be doing more harm than good.  He wants to leave them in for at least this year as he wants me to continue with physio to improve strength and he also needs the swelling to come down more before he can see what's really going on with it.

 Ignore the trees in the background LOL

Friday 22nd June

I cancelled my PT session today as my physio session was intense and my head was not in the game :(

Step 1 - Electrotherapy:  Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). 

Step 2 - Dry Needling

My dry needling bruise

So as per last week the best thing for my leg right now is to REST it so that it can RECOVER.  

I have to say that this has really thrown me through a loop and has been the catalyst for me not training at all in 5 days and also one of the triggers for my self sabotage over the past 5 days :(

Another reason for my blahness (warning this contains a little too much information)

If you have been following my posts you might remember me saying that I had been experiencing stomach cramps and I wasn't sure whether or not it was hunger pains...well,  I no longer have to wonder as NO it's not hunger pain but pain due to ....

Thankfully after some intervention from a trusty little chocolate square (9 of them - 3 doses hmmm), the bag of concrete that was stuck in my gut no longer feels as big.

Anyway update complete :)

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12WBT Inspiration Board - Challenge 2

This weeks surprise challenge is to create an Inspiration board - a place to put photos, quotes, websites and basically anything that helps to inspire, motivate, drive me and keep me focused towards reaching my goals.

When I first read the challenge I blew it off thinking everyone else is going to come up with amazing things and I don't have the time blah blah blah BUT I am happy to say that I gave myself a whack with my rubber mallet and made a start on it (gotta love pinterest for it's ease).

There are so many things that I find inspiration in and so as this board grows it will be one that is very eclectic in nature.

Some of the things that inspire me are my boys, my mum, my friends, random things around me, human kindness, music, art, photography, the list goes on and on but most of all and without sounding full of myself - I find it in ME...in the things that I have already overcome.

My main goal in life is to be HAPPY with who I am and to APPRECIATE everything that I am blessed with - which is mostly life itself. There was a point in my life that I wanted to end it and now 'I LOVE LIVING'.

View my INSPIRATION BOARD 

I found this on another site and thought it was really well done

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