I've been thinking, ever since my latest Yourself! fitness evaluation, about what I need really.
According to Maya, it's upper body strength. According to my own changing body image, I need to lose about 5 pounds, an inch or so each around my waist and my hips.
Looking back at when I first started the Self Challenge, I entered my measurements:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: | 161lbs |
Waist circumference: | 30in |
Hip circumference: | 41in |
Left thigh: | 25in |
Right thigh: | 25in |
Run/walk a mile in: | 10 min. |
So let's see where I am now, after two and a half months of the challenge.
Weight: 158lbs
Waist circumference:30in
Hip circumference: 44in (um... huh? did I mismeasure this the first time?!?!)
Left thigh: 24in
Right thigh: 25.5in
Run/walk a mile in: 9:26 min.
Well now... I don't know if that qualifies as "improvement." I try to not count weight loss as improvement since it's really hard to tell, and muscle weighs more than fat. Normally I'd go with measurements, but I'm pretty sure my increased thigh size is due to all the running, since I'm a bit right-legged and that one seems to be getting bigger. My legs definitely don't look fatter - they look pretty toned and muscled.
As for the hips - who knows what's going on there?!
The only clear improvement is the faster mile. Now that's something I'm proud of.
So in the meantime, while I'm deciding what to focus my workouts on, I'm still unsure what to pick. Maya still thinks I need a stronger upper body, which may be true, but I am inclined to think I need more cardio. What to do, what to do...
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