Started this on or about the 10th January. Before starting I checked with the Dr and also had load of measurements done with my friend who is a Sports Physio. I'm 5'6", 67yrs old and my starting weight was 166.2lbs, I had a 34"waist and each thigh measured 20". I was pushing a size 16, I have 2 dodgy knees. I had not run for over 25yrs altho I do play golf and attend the gym . Last year due to various things (read bio on starting page) I gained over a stone in weight and fitness levels had dropped to an all time low.
Booked to see my friend early this morning (she's so busy I either went early out of hours or not at all !!)
Weight Now 154.1lbs
Bmi down from 27.0 to 25.0
Body fat down from 41.9% to 37.4%
Skeletal Muscle up from 33.8% to 36.5%
Fat free body weight up from 94.8% to 97.8%
Subcutaneous Fat down from 38.5 to 34.3
Visceral Fat down from 9% to 8%
Muscle Mass up from 89.2% to 91%
Bone mass up from 5.6% to5.8%
My resting heart rate was 61bmp its now 52bmp
I now have a 30" waist and each thigh measures 17.5" I now fit very comfortably into size 14. I can also now do squats and my knees are much stronger and I don't use the Neoprane supports as much as I did.
I eat healthily and cook from fresh all the time...always have done, but I now watch my portion sizes. I'm now back going to the gym properly, mainly for the weights aspect and my spinning class and I still play golf, there is still room for a bit more improvement and I will get there. However this site got me totally back on track and also gave me the confidence to get out and Jog again. The support and encouragement are second to non, to everyone one of you who have encouraged me and given me words of wisdom and support. THANK YOU.
To anyone just starting out.....YOU CAN DO THIS !!!
Nearly forgot....My favourite Jeans are now too big !!!!..... shopping trip planned for weekend !!!
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Thank you 🙏. I’m lucky having my friend who charges me friend rates 😂😂 and looks after my ageing body for the same rates 😂. She says I’ll bankrupt her... but she likes me really !!!!
It's posts like yours that proves that exercise really works when you see it written down. I myself have lost weight and inches off all over my body thanks to c25k and willpower good luck on continuing 😊
What an amazing post to read and so great that you got the before and after measurements (wish I had thought of doing that too) isn’t it amazing how 9 weeks can change your measurements in such a good way. Congratulations on such a great achievement 🏅🏃♀️
Thank you 🙏. I have a friend who is a sports physio and nutritionist she had callipers, tape measures and some high tech scale things that she put me on. Recorded it all when I started out then did it all again this morning. Well worth it as I can see the results in black and white 😊🏃🏼♀️
I love this! What a positive endorsement of the many benefits of this fantastic programme and all the lovely folk who work so hard to make this forum the great place it is.
So well done. 🎉 I can only gaze in awe at your statistical acumen. Never thought to record a “before” so no use fussing now, but clearly you have worked with energy and dedication! Have a super shopping trip 👏🏼🎉👏🏼👍
I'll be honest, I don't understand most of those stats but I can clearly see the positive impact it's had and that is definitely something worth shouting about
Really pleased for you although being the husband of a shopaholic, I can come totally understand how your husband now feels. Still, it's a well deserved reward.
😂. My hubby is still in hiding 😂😂, he’ll come out when he’s hungry, I’ll grab him then😂. It was all a bit mind boggling for me tbh, but I had it explained in idiots language and it’s all good...... it certainly feels it 😊🏃🏼♀️
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