November to December Progress Pics

Hi Blogland,

Its that time of the month for my progress pics.  I've had an up and down month with regards to food and exercise.  I've been over my cals most weeks but I've just drawn a line under it and started again the next day.  Also I haven't made it to the gym as much as I had liked but I've still continued with the exercise bike, running and also walking as much as I can. 

Here are the pics, left is November and right is December:

Now for the stats:
Weight: 9st 13.6lbs (-4.2lbs), Waist (at belly button): 29" (-0.5), Hips: 37" (-0.25), Thighs: 19.75" (+0.2.5"), Calf: 14.2" (sts), Arms: 11" (sts), Under Bust: 30.5 (+0.5), Full Bust 34.5" (-0.5)

Great weight loss but not so great on the inch loss but pleased that my waist and hips are coming down. 

I don't think I'll be posting on a monthly basis in 2013 so to allow for more noticeable difference (I say in hope!). 

Hope every one has a great Christmas and I'll be back to do a round up post on my 2012 challenge. 

Edited to say that when looking via the app it shows Dec first and then Nov second.

The difference a year makes! And Oct to Nov Progress Pics

Hi Blogland

I was just about to post my progress pics from October to November and I noticed that its been a year since I started taking my pictures and measurements. 

First of all I'll show you this months comparison pics.  Left is October and Right is November.

 

Slight progress made which I can see so I'm pleased. 

Here are the stats:  Weight: 10st 3.8lbs (-1.8lbs), Waist: 29.5" (sts), Hips: 37.25 (-0.25), Thighs: 19.5" (-0.5"), Calf: 14.25 (-0.25), Arms: 11 (-0.25), Under Bust: 30 (sts), Full Bust 35 (sts). 
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A total of 1.8lbs and 1.25" for the month.   Progress has slowed down but its still in the right direction.

Anyway as I mentioned before its been a year since I starting taking pictures and measurements so thought I'd do a year comparison.  Left is November 2011 and Right is November 2012

 

 

 

Over the course of the year I've lost 34.2lbs and 24.75 inches :) 

I'm very happy with the progess I've made over the last year.  Not sure where I'm going now but I 'm going to continue plodding along as I am for the moment.   

 

September to October Progress Pics

Hi Blogland

Well September has been a manic month for me.  I have returned from work after 14 months off on maternity leave and my son started school.  Lots of change in the Hannahbella household and we're just starting to get ourselves in a routine. 

Food hasn't been great but still within cals the majority of the time.  There has been a lot more convenience food but now things have calmed down I'll hopefully get this back on track and concentrate on my splits a bit more.  Also money has been a bit tight with having to pay out for childcare a month in advance and getting paid a month in arrears so food has been a strict budget and not really being able to have as much protein as normal.

Anyway exercise has been good, at the gym 3 times a week and running once a week.  I am also still doing the 2012 mile challenge so on my bikes most days. 

Enough waffling here are my pics.  Left September and right October:

Now for the stats: Weight: 10st 5.6lbs (-1.2lbs), Waist: 29.5" (-0.5), Hips: 37.5 (-0.5), Thighs: 20" (sts), Calf: 14.25 (-0.25), Arms: 11.25 (-0.25), Under Bust: 30 (sts), Full Bust 35 (sts).

So just a slight loss for the month in weight but I'm pleased with a loss of 1.5".  Also I can actually see a slight loss from the side view.  Happy Hannah :-) Let's hope next month sees some similar results.

August to September Progress Pics

Hi blogland its that time again! 

So after my not so positive last post, I decided just to continue plodding along with what I was doing and hopefully I could make some progress. 

Here are the pics, right is August and left is September:

 

So here are the stats:

Weight: 10st 6.8lbs (-5.2lbs), Waist: 30" (-0.5), Hips: 38 (sts), Thighs: 20" (-0.25), Calf: 14.5 (sts), Arms: 11.5 (-0.25), Under Bust: 30 (-0.5), Full Bust 35 (-0.5). 

A total loss of 5.2lbs and 2 inches so I'm pretty pleased with that result.  In fact I'm mega pleased as I'm now under my pre-pregnancy weight, yay!  Looking at my pics I cannot see much of a difference but I'm think I look a little smaller.  On my tummy you can definitely see where the fat is starting to break down and I'm looking a little flabier.  My boobs have definitely shrunk :-(  Also I can see that my back is starting to lean out and I'm getting the grove down the middle :-) 

Oh a massive NSV this month I managed to fit back in my wedding dress :D

Its almost been a year that I'm been calorie counting and I've managed to lose 53.6lbs.  I didn't take pics from the very begining but here is from the begining of November to today.  Massive massive difference. 

Now I'm under my pre-pregnancy weight I'm going to try and not focus so much on the scales but on trying to lose some body fat.  Hopefully my next lot of pics will reflect this. 

See you next month x



July to August (not so much) Progress Pics

Hi Blogland, sorry for the delay in posting my update but I've not been very positive over the last week and didn't want to have a complete downer of a post.  Basically over the last month I made pratically zero progress and my weight went up a massive 3.2lbs. 

So let's cut to the chase and see this month's not so much progress pics. 

Left is July and Right is August

Here are the stats:
Weight 10st 12.6lbs (+3.2lbs), Waist 30.5 (sts), Hips 38 (sts), Thighs 20.25 (sts), Arms 11.75 (sts), Calf 14.5 (sts), Under Bust 30.5 (-0.5), Full Bust 35.5 (-0.5)

So a gain of 3.2lbs but a loss of 1 inch over all.  Looking at my pics thankfully you can't really see that much of a gain even tho I can definitely see more on the lovehandles! 

I won't lie to you I was utterly gutted when I first stepped on the scales but once taking my measurements and my pics it wasn't all so bad.  I then looked back at my stats and I was the same weight as the begining of June which depressed me as I felt like I've taken a step backwards.  So I thought I'd do a comparison in photos to see if you could see a difference.

Left is June and right is August

Hubby says that he can see a difference in my pics and I look a little firmer but I can't quite see it myself.  I agree with him to a certain extent but I think he was trying to make me feel a bit better.  It just goes to show that we shouldn't always rely on the scales and use the tapemeasure and pics to get a better overall picture.  If it wasn't for doing this I would have been seriously depressed!

This week I've tweaked my diet and since my last weigh in I've lost a lovely 2.8lbs so almost my month's gain has gone in one week and I'm almost back to my lowest weight since having my daughter. 

Hopefully next month's pics will be better! 

June to July Progress Pics

Hello blogland, its pictures and progress time!

This month has been a month of change.  I've started "Eat More 2 Weigh Less" which has seen my daily calories go up by 400 calories a day from what MFP recommends.  I've currently completed week 2 of this and so far loving it.  I have much more energy and my weight loss has improved.  The first week of doing it I dropped 1.8lbs and this week I dropped 0.4lbs which is fantastic seeing as I'm eating so much more than in the weeks I lost 0.2lbs.  I am surprised that I have dropped this weight as I was fully expecting a gain but so far so good. 

The second change is that I've joined a gym.  I'm aiming to go 3 times a week purely to lift weights and to lift heavy!  I am still doing the 2012 mile challenge so I'm keeping up with my running and exercise bike but I need to add more lean muscle mass and need to gym enviornment not only for the equipment but for the motivation to get the job done instead of convincing myself to go out in my cold garage and lift my weights in there.   My plan so far has been to do Weds (Chest/Shoulders/Biceps), Fri (Back & Tri's) and Sun (legs).  My first day of doing legs last week was a killer it took me 5 days for my DOMs to go away.  I knew I should have taken it a little steady but went for it full throttle on the squats. 

I'm hoping that the 2 changes I've made recently will help me drop some more weight and more importantly inches! 

So here are my comparison pics.  June is left and July is right.  Please excuse how hanging I look as I do fall out of bed put on my picture underwear and take pics.  I should really put on some make up and make myself look a little more presentable!

And now for the stats

Weight: 10st 9.4lbs (-3.4lbs), Waist: 30.5 (-0.5), Hips: 38 (-0.5), Thighs 20.25 (sts), Arm: 11.75 (-0.25); Calf: 14.5 (sts), Under Bust: 31 (sts), Full Bust: 36 (-0.5)

Total loss of -3.4lbs and 1.75 inches which is fab and I'm pretty pleased with those results.

Also looking at the pictures I can see a slight difference as well.  I'm hoping there will be an improvement next month even though I do have a holiday and birthday in the next few weeks which could be disasterous. 

I know I normally do a side view comparison to show you how far I have come but today I'm showing you this instead.  I cannot believe how wide my butt was, I really did look like a back end of a bus.  Thankfully not anymore :D

May to June Progress Pics

Hi Blogland, hope you are all well? 

Its that time again for my monthly progress pics.  This month has been challenging as I was holiday for a week and had my little sister's wedding.  I tried to be reasonably good whilst on holiday and also I did run for 3 miles each day when I away in order to minimise any potential damage. 

Since being back I have started the Ripped in 30 DVD and was hoping for some good results.  The DVD on a whole I have found much better than the 30 day shred but it is much harder.

Anyway here are my pics after having 10 days off plan and 3 weeks back on plan whilst doing the RI30.   Left is May's pics and right is June's for comparison. Excuse how rough look but I litterally fall out of bed and take these straight away. 

Stats:

Weight: 10st 12.8lbs (-1.6lb), Waist 31(sts), Hips 38.5 (-0.5), Thighs 20.25 (-0.25), Calf 14.5 (sts), Arm 12 (sts), Full bust 36.5 (-0.5), Under bust 31 (-1)

So for the month of May I lost a total of 1.6lbs and 2.25 inches.   I'm actually quite pleased with my progress seeing as I've been on holiday as well.  I can see that my upper tummy just above my belly button is starting to decrease slightly also so is my lower body. 

And just so I don't lose focus this is how far I've come in 7 months. 

I'm hoping when I report in at the begining of July I will weigh 10st 10lbs and then I will no longer be classed as overweight!