Karmacharger Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I entered a "Biggest Loser" contest at my gym. I have 10 weeks to lose the most total inches. Today was the end of my first week and I got measured to monitor my progress. Here's how I did: Bicep - lost 1/8th of an inchChest - Same Waist - lost 1 inch (my trainer and I were both shocked)Hips - lost 1/2 inchThigh - lost 1/2 inchCalf - Nothing as expected Weight loss isn't a component of the competition but last week I lost 1.8kg! Almost 4lbs! I'm betting it's mostly water but I can't complain! I feel awesome and am motivated to kick even more butt this week! Wheeeeeee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Nice work! Congratulations! Keep it up and I look forward to reading weekly results or ending results when you're all done. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Awesome, good jobyou should post some before and after pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmacharger Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Awesome, good jobyou should post some before and after pictures I'm trying to work up the courage to do so. I'll see what I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lean and Green Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Ahhhh. Just look at the disaster of a body I started off with in january on my shots. Horrendous. Don't worry, everyone here is very supportive and not out to criticize negatively. Btw, nice progress and I look forward for your shots when you're ready to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmacharger Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Thanks for your support guys! Lean and Green, it takes a lot of courage to post photos when you're not in the shape you want to be in. I applaud you for posting them and for working hard to achieve what you've accomplished. I will try to get my hands on a camera this weekend and get some photos up here. The more I have to hold me accountable, the better. Here's this week's report... The qualifier - There are just too many variables today for me to feel successful or deflated. My trainer's sister measured me instead of him. She used a different tape measure. I was wearing different clothes and I have my period. Ugh. From now on, I'm wearing the same bra, a tank top and shorts. This is has the potential to get ridiculous so I better get all the "controllables" on my end, under control before we really get into this. And the results- Bicep - SameChest - Lost 1inchWaist - gained 3??? (we suspect water retention??) Hips - SameThigh - lost 1/4inch Calf - Nothing as expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I hope you're the best loser! All the best, and thanks for the updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmacharger Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 I hope you're the best loser! I think I won a biggest loser contest of another kind. I'm afraid to admit it but I have tickets to see NKOTB in concert, in Montreal, in September. OMG! Now, back to my other loser contest. I got measured today.... I lost another 1/2 inch off my chest and pretty much everything else stayed the same. I found out that last week I had lost a 1/4 inch off my calves... so that was uplifting. I'm going to start watching my food intake like crazy and try to up my cardio. Does slow and steady win the race or should I be looking for something to boost my progress? *shrugs* *sigh* On the bright side, because there's always a bright side, I'm feeling great, I'm inspiring the people around me to make better choices, I'm having fun and I'm on a path to being a healthier me... and gosh darnit, people like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmacharger Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 I finally got measured this week. Only 4 days late. The results were mixed. Most stuff stayed the same but I *gained* on my bicep???? And lost a half inch off my waist. We looked at the stats of the other contestants and I'm doing about the same. And the beat goes on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Awesome. You're such a great loser! Keep it up, I enjoy reading your updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganGirl2006 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 You're doing a fabulous job! Keep going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmacharger Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 Thanks for the encouragement! I feel like I have a cheering section. I got measured today and... close your ears boys... it's that TOTM again. UGH. My trainer almost didn't want to bother measuring me but I made him. He was just going to put down that everything stayed the same but I wouldn't allow it. All around, I did stay the same but I lost 1/4 of an inch of my hips. Whooohooo! Every little bit helps. I decided to take this week off from training to give my body a chance to fight my throat infection. I hope to jump back in on Saturday and start playing with weights to get ready for the Body for Life program I want to start. So that's it for me, for this week... Join me next week as I continue to my quest to become the biggest loser one quarter inch at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipeb Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 right on Karmacatcher. You can do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkybioped Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Congrats Karma! It's great to be moving toward your goal, and with such a positive outlook, your bound to smash it! Never underestimate the power of positive people and thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmacharger Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Thanks so much for the support! You guys are awesome! I appreciate the boost!! Today's results are as follows: - 1/2 inch loss from waist- 1 inch gain on my chest - 1/8 inch loss on calves Everything else stayed the same. I'll do better next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganGirl2006 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Just keep on truckin' hon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmacharger Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Thanks for the continued support everyone!! Just a quick note. I was measured today and I'm still losing. The losses aren't huge but at least I'm consistent. I'm hoping that it will all add up in the end. I think my trainer is being difficult and not giving me full props. He'll probably be more generous with my final measuring.... who knows? At the end of this contest I'm going to do the 12 week Body for Life challenge. I'll be asking for the calipers before starting that.... EEEK! See ya next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmacharger Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 All right... so I am a loser but not the biggest one of all! One woman lost an amazing 11 inches!! I'm still happy with my progress and what I was able to achieve. I am looking for new training goals and will hopefully have the nerve to post some photos soon to motivate me to improve. I still have a ways to go but am grateful for every step in the right direction. Thanks for all your support everyone! It was much appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsorlando Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Way to go loser, ha ha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazios2002 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 All right... so I am a loser but not the biggest one of all! One woman lost an amazing 11 inches!! I'm still happy with my progress and what I was able to achieve. I am looking for new training goals and will hopefully have the nerve to post some photos soon to motivate me to improve. I still have a ways to go but am grateful for every step in the right direction. Thanks for all your support everyone! It was much appreciated!! Life is a long race and you just have a better finishing kick then most. Its not who laughs first its who laughs last. You should post some pics. Then you can inspire me. To stop doing thiis everyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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