Originally Posted by 29490

Starting weight: 187.5
This week: 185

So I'm not a champ like Samantha but I'm pretty satisfied with that

No way, don't say it like that! That's AWESOME girl!! I wish you knew HOW MANY weeks I've lost 1/2 a lb... and even that makes me happy. ANY loss is a step in the right direction, and 2.5 lbs is AMAZING! That's more than I usually lose in a MONTH. LOL

Originally Posted by Hannah

Actually, working your core doesn't result in lost inches around the core. If you have fat around your middle Cardio is what is going to melt that away. Core exercises just make your core stronger so that when that fat melts away you'll have strong toned muscles showing.

Nice job getting that inch off!! Keep up the great work!

"Technically" I agree with you. BUT just in my own experience, I find that when any given muscle group of mine has been worked consistently for a period of time, those muscles "tighten up" and give a leaner, more toned appearance. In the case of the core, it works sort-of like a girdle.... When those muscles are tight and pulled in, the waist becomes smaller. Don't get me wrong, I agree 100% that the fat has to be burned with cardio. But I just also believe working the muscles can pull it all in some.

When should i measure my waist? Because I have noticed that if I measure in the morning when I weigh in. There is a 2 inch different than at night when I do my meausrements (only in my waist though). I am think it is so much smaller in the morning because I have no food or water in my stomache. Don't know if I should change it or not though.

I always measure in the mornings. I guess that, like weighing, the food and water in your belly when you measure makes a difference. I think you'd get the best, most accurate results by doing it in the mornings.

Alright, so I am changing my measurements, which changes my BF. So I am kinda starting over. So here is this weeks

Weight: 157
Waist: 32inch
BF: 27.4%

Starting Weight- 148
Waist - 31 inches
BF- 26.8%


Week 1
Weight- 146

Okay so I can't find the tape measure... I need to buy one and keep it somewhere... i will measure my waist next week. Shaina is it okay if i measure my wasit every other week. I feel like in one week I won't see that much of a change?

Originally Posted by 21770

Starting Weight- 148
Waist - 31 inches
BF- 26.8%


Week 1
Weight- 146

Okay so I can't find the tape measure... I need to buy one and keep it somewhere... i will measure my waist next week. Shaina is it okay if i measure my wasit every other week. I feel like in one week I won't see that much of a change?

Yeah, that's fine. I actually considered doing that myself, too.

My starting weight (last week and today): 179

Starting weight: 133
Waist: 29.5
BF: 26.1%

Week 1: 131.5
Waist: 29.25
BF: 25.7%

This Week: 131
Waist: 29
BF: 25%

I only lost 1/2 of a pound, but since I lost a little from my waist, I'm not too disappointed. Next week will be better!

Starting Weight- 148
Waist - 31 inches
BF- 26.8%


Week 1
Weight- 146

Week 2
WEight - 145

Okay so I lost a lb but I still haven't bought a tape measure... okay I really need to do that! I am busy this weeked with all the fun fourth of july things. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!