Workout and Food Log

[Rachel Benedick]

Workout:

20 double kettlebell clean thrusts

20 kettlebell handle push-ups

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This counted for my burpees today.  I also did about 15 minutes on my elliptical machine this afternoon just for the heck of it.

 

Food Log:

Breakfast:

2 cups of coffee with creamer, 6 (yes 6) turkey sausages.  I ate 3 when I got up with my coffee and was famished around 9:30, so I ate 3 more :).

 

Lunch:

1 bit of my kids pizza, 2 tbsp. of peanut butter with 3/4 of an apple

 

Snack:

10 skittles (my daughter was sharing... how can you say no to that!? :) ), handful of carrots

 

Dinner:
2 eggs, 2 turkey bacon, 1 cup of greek yogurt with a little splenda (trying to finish up the splenda)

 

Side note: After a month of the muscle building, I was gettig a little bit discouraged with my progress.  When I measured my weight and fat percentage by Jim's scales I wasn't seeing much, if any, movement.  We did measurements today, and although I haven't really dropped much, I had dropped 2 inches from my waist, 1 inch from my hips, and some from my calves as well!  Woo hoo!! I am hoping this next month of higher reps along with the burpe challenge can keep me moving on the fat loss.  I know a number is only a number, but I would really like to see the scale continue to move downward :).

[Rachelle Lowder]

I'm so glad you are seeing progress! Measurments are most important rather than the scale. As you can start to swap fat for muscle, the scale might not move much. I'm proof of that. But, I also know that it is encouraging to see that scale move. Those inches you lost are huge! Celebrate and be proud. I'm excited for & proud of you!

[Brent Brown]

That is so awesome! Congratulations! You work out super hard and have earned it!