Only one LBWO left, then C1 is in the books! I can't believe I'm (almost)done. I'm getting a bit nervous about the effects of a week off, but I'll be in Florida visiting relatives with no gym available, so I couldn't sneak in even if I wanted to. I am confused about the food issue- I've read some people say it's basically a free week (eeks!) and others say, no- continue the eating plan. Any opinions here? I know I'll stay sugar-free because I was for 5 months pre-BFL and don't want to detox again, but beyond that I don't know what to do.
Anyway- here are the results minus 1 workout. The trainer who took my bf measurements was only available today, and I figured 1 day was unfortunatly not going to make a difference.
start wt:140
end c1: 136 (I've lost 40 pounds scale weight since last August)
BF start: 28%
BF end c1: 21%
pounds fat lost: 10.6 (if I've got the math right)
muscle gain: 6.5 lbs
pants-o-meter: tight size 8
p-o-m end c1: good size 6, tight size 4
lost 1 bra size, cup and #.
I still have really saggy belly skin. YUCK YUCK YUCK! I think this works better if you are 27 years old instead of 47. BUT it does work!
Carps: I usually lift in the mid-afternoon. My one attempt at an early morning weight workout nearly resulted in divorce. Not worth it. I do cardio early on an empty stomach, then eat about 1/2 hour later, get son ready and on school bus, go to work, eat meal 2, come home, eat meal 3, then hit the gym about an hour later. Like Susanje, I CANNOT lift on an empty stomach, even 2 hours is too long for me. I start to get really weak and dizzy. Maybe my fat loss would have been faster, but I don't think I would have finished the challenge if I'd stuck to the empty stomach rule. Definitly not if I stuck to the early morning rule! I know the experts say don't bend the rules, and I got basted on l&s about this (someone blathered on about how I was breaking self-promises- good grief!) but you have to make it work for you and for the long run. For me, this will be a way of life, not just a 12 week program to struggle thru no matter what.
I know what you mean about everyone being so serious in the gym. I'm seriously lifting, but sometimes when I hit failure, the results can be pretty funny. I've been caught gasping but giggling, stuck under a barbell. Or rolling off a swiss ball.
Have a happy Friday and good
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mel