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So, I've been dancing every day (I try to get at least one solid hour in). I thought about starting to weight train too. It would be nice for my arms, abs and thighs to be more toned...

Oh my goodness! (Moment of realization) I have a DVD for that... I'll let you know how that turns out. :)

In the meantime, you should know that I'm down to 129 - Woo hoo! :D
...and that means my BMI (using the formula in my last post) is down to 23.59% - Yay! :)

Lataz, ya'll!

princesstamar

Not bad... I've actually been taking this seriously.

I started at 137 lbs. / 29% BMI and tired all the time.

For the last twenty days, I've tried to stick to a diet of:

Protein shake in the morning and a late lunch (something healthy)

I've also been dancing my ass off... literally. Everyone has noticed that I've lost weight. I've also got more energy and I'm happier.

So, my goal was to lose five pounds and found out that my BMI was never really 29%. It was 25.055% and, therefore, I was barely considered overweight. However, this was never really about the numbers for me. They are just fun little scales to measure other aspects of "how I'm doing."

Today, I got on the scale... 132!!! Yay!

Since the formula for BMI is your weight times 703 divided by your height in inches and then divided by your height in inches again, I'm down to 24.14% and that makes much more sense. :)

Still going with the diet. My target was actually 120, but it's still more important to me that I feel great and have energy (even more than the actual numbers). :)

Best of luck to you all and I'll update when I can.

princesstamar

I've never been able to stick to a diet. That, however, will not stop me from trying again. I need to lose some weight and inches... So, here we go again. Maybe with others knowing my goals (this time, I'm setting them out loud), I will be able to achieve them.

In November, I posted the following:

Anyway, I was at 138 lbs. / 29% Body fat.
Now, I'm at 137 lbs. / 28% Body fat.

Today, March 1, 2007, I weighed in at 137 lbs. / 29% body fat first thing in the morning.

My goal: lose at least 5 pounds and two percentage points by March 31st.

How: NO MORE JUNK FOOD / FAST FOOD / EATING AFTER 7PM
I'm also cutting carbs in general and upping fruit & veggie intake in its place.
EXERCISE EVERY DAY - not in a gym - that would probably kill me. I'm a ballroom dancer. I am scheduling in at least two full hours of dancing, not just instruction, every day (at least M-F).

If I reach my first goal, my next goal is to lose another 5/2 by April 30th.

I'll be back to update (we hope). :)

zombiehiphophex

I finally bit the bullet and took the step I'd been avoiding for so long. I went and got a gym membership. It was only 68 bones down and 14 a month after that. Not too shabby. I have unlimited use of the facility. I'm going to be contacted soon by a personal trainer who will schedule my orientation and build me a fancy work out routine. Also, there's a boxing instructor there... I'm seriously considering taking advantage of that once I get back into shape. Maybe I'll train to be a boxer.

I'm tired of looking at myself and going "UGH!". I look at pictures from back when I lived in Florida and I was so thin! I had just gotten back from Germany and was eating pretty well, played football, soccer, wrestled, Annual Army physical training excersizes, joined a DDR dance team, and a shitload of other shit that kept me in shape. I doubt I'll be thin again, but I'm workin' toward getting some serious muscle goin'.

I'm going to take some "Before" pictures this week that will only be posted once I have an "After" picture (in case this plan horribly goes awry and crashes and burns).

Wish me luck!

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I'm not waiting till then to make the decision that i need to start getting my ass in gear again. The time starts now. Today. Mark my words. I wish I had a before pic to share but I figure I will post both before and after pics at the end of 8 weeks. I think that is a fair amount of time to see a difference. Last night I felt fat and gross. Granted I'm not at all fat.. but I am definitely bigger than I was in the spring. Seeing as how thanksgiving is approaching [thank god for turkey], I wanted to get this ball rolling now! My strategy this time is, I'm going to try that High Protein diet. Ive heard it can become addicting though once you start seeing results at a rapid pace. I am going to eat NOTHING.. and yes, I mean nothing.. but protein and god forbid I dont go postal for not being able to eat potatoes.. because they are what fuels me.. lol. but i'm giving that up too! I am not going to drink beer.. and if I do it will be VERY light beer and most likely 1 or 2. [it is nba season people cmon]. but yes... all protein.. that will include shakes, bars, chicken, fish, lean beef, and turkey... beef jerkey for snack. and my plan is to run a mile everyday like i use to... it kept me in the best shape ever! i also want to get a workout ball and do all the embarrassing shit in the privacy of my own home! I'm wayyy pumped about this! I sit at a desk all day and it is catching up to me. I probably weight approx. 135 right now and i'm only 5'3... my goal weight is anywhere between 115-120. I WILL GET THERE... plus i'll be toned.. i dont wanna lose my ass yhall.. what lil i have of it... hahaha! wish me luck! :)