redwinelover's Journal, 14 July 2010

I discovered the most awesome thing on my body yesterday...Clavicles! I mean, I remember seeing them in the front from time to time over my life, but can't remember seeing them and being able to follow the line to the tops of my shoulders. Wow. Gotta love working out, 'cause Lord knows, I'm not skinny! :) I'm loving this journey. I remember when I first started seeing a little bit of definition in my arms. Then a bit later I saw "cuts" in my arms - cool little indents in the outer, upper part of my arms at the shoulders. Then I began to see the "dimples" in the lower back above the butt. Well, okay, not really see the dimples, more like seeing where they should be! lol Still, pretty cool. And my legs have ALWAYS been a problem area, even as a kid. But once in a while I see a little cut above the knee in the middle, an indent between the individual quadricepts - never seen that before, ever. And definitely seeing the quadricepts show more definition. Not to say my legs are looking good! But I can see the shadow of what's to come and it's exciting! My upper back is beginning to show muscle, too. I've got a waist now - I've lost either 5 or 5 1/2" in my waist (can't remember the actual number and know I was also sucking in when I measured it! I just knew I needed it to be under that scary (health-wise) 35" for women at the time and barely made it. I don't know the rest of my starting measurements, didn't record them anywhere until March 3, 10 weeks into this, and after about a ten pound weight loss. I'm willing to bet I've lost about the same from my hips, and at least 3" from each thigh, and a couple inches from each upper arm. What I feel best about, though, is that I know I've not lost an ounce of muscle through this process, but most likely have gained a few pounds of muscle since the end of Dec. That's important at my age. Guess today's journal is all about patting myself on the back :}

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1211 kcal

Fat: 27.03g | Prot: 44.66g | Carb: 135.63g.   Breakfast: Blueberries, English Walnuts, organic flax pumpkin granola, Almonds, Strawberries, greek style yogurt, Sugar Free French Vanilla Coffee Creamer. Lunch: Grapes (American Type, Slip Skin), Plums. Dinner: Cabernet Sauvignon Wine, Thin Crust White Pizza. Snacks/Other: Watermelon. more...

2607 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Housework - 2 hours and 40 minutes, Shopping - 3 hours, Circuit Training - 1 hour, Dance (fast step, aerobic) - 30 minutes, Resting - 8 hours and 50 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...