In mid-January I joined a Fitness club in my area, Movati Athletic, which has transformed me from an over-weight sloth to a highly active determined woman, who feels great and looks and feels 10 years younger. I also followed a website called startyourdiet.com which taught me how to eat correctly to reach my goals. I started out at 156 lbs, and for my height of 4 ft 10 inches, I should weigh between 105-119 lbs. I chose my goal of 116 because I like round numbers and a goal of 40 lbs weight loss seemed perfect and it gives me a small buffer. My BMI will be at the healthy range and I have already achieved a waist measurement below the suggested measurement of 35 inches for women.
I started out with a 44 inch bust, a 40 inch waist and 44 inch hips. ( making me look and feel like a 4x4)
I loved the gym, and tried many fun classes, Zumba, Salsa, Aqua fit, Yoga, a Drumming class just to name a few. After all my classes, I was able to have a swim and hot tub and I could follow with either a steam bath or sauna. The club is a beautiful facility with lots of great people and I have found a new life there, for which I am very grateful. The first two months were my best, going to the Club every day, and by following my eating regime, was steadily losing two pounds a week. It has slowed down to a pound a week now, and I now go about 5 days a week, as it is now nice enough outside to do biking and other activities, which I fully embrace. I am now down to 127 pounds ( a loss of 29 pounds) and I now measure 38-34-38, a full 6 inches all around. But the best part is my energy level and stamina which has gone through the roof. I am now looking forward to a summer full of biking, kayaking, swimming, walking and paddle boarding, and showing off my new body in a bathing suit.
Here's to the last 11 pounds, may they be gone by September!
