Are you ready people?? Drumroll please . . . .
Before Insulin September 2006 |
2.5 Years After Insulin April 1, 2009 |
After 30 Day Shred May 1, 2009 |
Weight: 145 |
Weight: 167 |
Weight: 162 |
Body Fat Percentage: 27% |
Body Fat Percentage: 41% |
Body Fat Percentage: 35% |
Chest: 39” |
Chest: 41” |
Chest: 39.5″ |
Waist: 36” |
Waist: 40” |
Waist: 39″ |
Hips: 38” |
Hips: 42” |
Hips: 40″ |
Thigh: 22” |
Thigh: 24” |
Thigh: 24″ |
Bicep: 11 ¼” |
Bicep: 12.5” |
Bicep: 12″ |
Gained: 22 pounds |
Gained: 13.5 inches! |
Lost: 5 inches! |
5 pounds gone and 5 inches gone in just 30 days! Yahoo!
I still have a ways to go – I’d like to be around 130, which is the high range for my height. Why couldn’t I be just a few inches taller?! 😀 More good news is that at 167 pounds, my BMI was 30.5 which was in the “obese” category. At 162 my BMI brings it down to 29.6 which is now the “overweight” category. Nice! I never thought I would be happy to be in the overweight category, but today I am!
So in honor of Jillian kicking my butt, today’s giveaway is her 50 minute DVD – yes, it’s 50 minutes long, but that includes the 5 minute warm-up and the 5 minute cool-down. All you need to do is leave me a comment about how you feel about exercise? Do you love it? Hate it? Do it because you have to? I have to tell you that there were a couple days where I flat out didn’t want to do it – but the thought of not getting a sticker on my calendar pushed me through! And never once did I regret working out when I was done. 😀 One entry for leaving a comment and two extra entries if you link back from your blog. I’ll pick a winner on Monday, May 4th at noon. Good luck!
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Oops! I also forgot to add two items to giveaway that were donated by my co-worker/friend Cassie! A citrus zester and a cloth bag that is supposed to make the best microwave baked potatoes. Thanks Cassie!
I am also starting her meal plan for breakfasts and lunches to get myself out of the ruts that I sometimes can get in – but I’ll still have my beloved baby spinach (and Tabasco!)!
Time to get ready for work, see you later! Happy Friday!!
Jillian is amazing! I would love the win this DVD and suffer her ‘beatings’. Thanks!
I could definitely use some strength training video since all I do is cardio.
I’ve tried jilian’s shred and I loved it! I would love to try that new DVD too.
love the giveaway. you’re blog is awesome. thank you!
i could definitely use the new motivation. DVD sounds awesome. thank you!
looks awesome!
thank you for the wonderful giveaway. i would love to try that new DVD!
I have been doing the 30 day shred for about 2 monyhs and love it. Its hard but I do see a difference.
Ann
I love exercising once I get going, but I’m partial to running since I can clear my mind, I could use some strength training to tone. Congrats on your progress!
MOTIVATION – that’s what I need. Congratulations on your stats and I would love the DVD.
This is fantastic! I’ve been so afraid of Jillian but your results are inspiring. Congrats to you!
Ahh, count me in! I love Jillian! 🙂
Hey sweetie!
This result is awesome. I actually just ordered the shred for my birthday gift to self. 😛
Any tips before I get started? Was there any equipment needed?
I’ve been a ballet dancer since age 3 so I view exercise as an extension of my training. I love ballet and crosstraining is a must that I rarely have to drag myself through. It’s all about thinking like an athlete!
With Love,
Emily
All you need are hand weights and a mat if you are working out on a hard floor. Congrats! You’ll love it!!
Congratulations! That sounds likely a superbly successful month!! Very impressive changes in such a short time… you go girl!!
Great job on your progress! Those are some impressive results!
In general, I like to exercise. There are definitely days where I don’t want to do it, but I always feel so much better afterwards!
Congrats on your progress. I sure don’t like the thought of exercise, but I always feel better when I do it. I also know that without it, long term weight loss success is hard.
5 inches?! AWESOME 🙂 keep rockin it!
sweeeeet
Your shredding results are IMPRESSIVE. I wish I could SHRED like that too.
congrats on the shredding results – that is great!
i’ll try to remember to post a link for the contest tomorrow 🙂
That is freaking awesome. I looked back at your various ‘eats’ over the month, and you ate healthy, delicious food and did not starve yourself or deny yourself, and you still toned up and lost weight! That’s exactly the way it’s supposed to be!
That is why I love to exercise…so I don’t have to worry so much about what I eat