Day 52 – Busy Signal from the Universe

Yay – great day on Wall Street! I got an awesome day-trading session in this morning and it almost offset my disappointment with this morning’s weigh-in. As I had expected, I went up in weight by 1.2lbs. That’s what I get for eating an extra 1400 calories in a week! But I’m actually ok with it, because I know I will be going up before I go down permanently.

On the bright side, I lost .5″ on my waist. I use a MyoTape Measure so that the pressure is always consistent and checked it 3 times, so I think it’s safe to say that I’m down to a 27″ waist. I also tried on an old pair of pants that I’ve been avoiding in the back of my closet and they fit!

Measurement	12/17/07	2/04/08	+/-
Weight (lbs):	113.2	108	-5.20
Bodyfat %:	24.2	22.8	-1.40
Lean Mass %:	34.0	34.4	0.40
R. Thigh (in):	21.25	20.75	-0.50
L. Thigh (in):	20.5	20.0	-0.50
Waist (in):	28.5	27	-1.50
Hips (in):	34.5	34.0	0.50
R. Arm (in):	9.75	9.5	-0.25
L. Arm (in):	9.75	9.25	-0.50

Still keeping my target to incinerate AT LEAST 1lb of fat and .75% of bodyfat per week.

I’m going to continue with TT 2K3 workout again for one more week because I’ve finally moved up to barbell-land on lunges and split squats. Thank God because my arms were getting so long from the dumbbells, my knuckles were grazing the floor!

Date	goal wgt	actual wgt	goal bf	actual bf
1/7	110	109.6	24	23.4
1/14	109	108.6	23.25	22.8
1/21	108	107.4	22.5	22.3
1/28	107	106.8	21.75	22.1
2/4	106	108	21	22.8
2/11	105	-	20.25	-
2/18	104	-	19.5	-
2/25	103	-	18.75	-
3/3	102	-	18	-
3/10	101	-	17.25	-
3/17	100	-	16.5	-
3/24	99	-	15.75	-

Alright Universe – I’m so grateful for this opportunity to enhance my health and well-being. Please help me to find the resources, strength and willpower I need to stick to my plan and surpass my weekly goal next Monday. Rockets of desire deployed!!!

Debbie

Lilla congrats on the 1/2 inch off your waist! See, it’s not always scale weight (as we all sometimes need to be reminded (looking at myself)).

Interesting tape measure. The hardest to measure for me is my upper arms. Does this tape make it easier?

Debbie
Lilla

Abolutely! It’s like a regular tape measure but there’s a little “catch” on the handle where you can hook the end of the tape. So you can slip your arm through and press the button to tighten the tape snugly around your arm. I love it.
Michael

Lilla, no worries about the weight gain. That’s to be expected. You only gained slightly in the BF% too, so you’re good.

Debbie, the tape measure is awesome and you can find deals where you get the Accumeasure body fat caliper and that tape measure together in one set.
Mike Groom

Lilla, you are going great! I had a bit of a laugh about you waist measurement, it’s not far off my thigh measurements

I’m sure the Universe can sit back and relax though, your dedication and desire are all you need.
Lilla

Haha Mike, Save your pants for me – I’ll be able to make dresses out of them soon!
Adam Waters

Hi Lilla, your waist measurement is a great indicator of BF% lost I believe. I need one of those tapes!
Adam
Debbie

Maybe we can visit a fitness store in NYC and everyone take one of those measuring tapes home with them! I need one too. Nothing wrong with a measuring tape as a souvenir…is there? LOL.

Never leave the Universe alone. It’s at your command!

Debbie