Weight Loss Update and 2019 Fitness Goals

It’s been over 6 months since I shared a weight loss update so I’m back! I’m also sharing my 2019 fitness goals so I can be held accountable for the things I say I’m going to do to become a healthier version of myself. Changing my lifestyle is not easy but it’s worth it.

I intended to share a ‘Where I Stand’ post about my weight loss journey every few months but I didn’t think I had enough for an entire post so I pushed it off. It’s the new year, though, and I feel like that calls for an update and adjusted goals. For 2019, I’ll probably just update in June.

Here’s where I continue to hold myself accountable:

My original goal was to lose 75 pounds over eight months.

Here’s where I stand:

1. I managed to lose 30 pounds over 2018 and gained some muscle, too!
2. I joined Camp Gladiator and logged 150 hours of workouts over 9 months.
3. My pants are TEN sizes smaller than they were this time last year!
4. Since November, I’ve gained back 10 pounds. It’s entirely possible that some of it is muscle but the time to re-motivate myself is NOW.
5. I need to renew my commitment to enter everything I eat in the MyFitnessPal app, and increase my water consumption.
6. Overall, I’m a happier version of the person I was 9 months ago!

I don’t love to take measurements because I never remember exactly where to take them each time but here are my numbers for comparison’s sake:

April 2018 –

• Weight – 186.4 pounds
• Waist – 44.6 inches
• Arms – 15 (L), 15 (R) inches
• Thighs – 24.6 (L), 26.2 (R) inches
• Chest – 36.5 inches

July 2018 –

• Weight – 174.0 pounds
• Waist – 40 inches
• Arms – 14 (L), 14 (R) inches
• Thighs – 21 (L), 22 (R) inches
• Chest – 35.5 inches

January 2019 –

• Weight – 182.4 pounds
• Waist – 39.5 inches
• Arms – 15 (L), 15 (R) inches
• Thighs – 22 (L), 22 (R) inches
• Chest – 36.5 inches

  **Note: My husband takes my measurements and he says they may not be accurate because of him – Ha!

2019 Fitness Goals:

1. Decrease fat; increase muscle.
2. Lose 40 pounds.
3. Attend (at least) 3 Camp Gladiator workouts a week.
4. Hit 250 check-ins by December 2019.

When I think back to when I wanted to lose 100 pounds, I never thought it would happen. I didn’t have the motivation or drive to even try. The reality is, 100 pounds is too much for me to lose but with only 40 pounds to my goal weight, I am starting to see a glimmer at the end of my weight loss tunnel! 

I hope you’ll follow along as I try to do better – for myself, for my health & self-esteem and for my family.