I’m still under the weather and decided not to go to workout today. I’ve graduated from sleeping 24/7 to coughing up a lung. I’m quite pissy, actually, about not going to practice. I’m sure Bikini Girl could have lost a limb and SHE would go to practice. Ugh. I am such a wimp sometimes.
Anyway, since I had nothing more exciting to talk about today I decided to do my measurements a day early to see if I had lost any inches. Holy cow. Time for a new obsession! Who needs a scale?! Not me. Which works just fine since mine was taken away. Don’t tell or they will take away my measuring tape, too. In one week, I’ve lost:
| Waist | 1 3/4” |
| Hips | 1” |
| Chest | 1/2” |
| Arms | 1/2” |
| Thighs | 1/2” |
Craziness! This swimming stuff really works wonders, doesn’t it?! Now, I will confess my true feelings. One of those areas is the least desirable area for women to lose inches, but I am proudly willing to give that up for the sake of scientific data. Plus, I’ll be more streamline.
Congrats on your excellent progress! I too got back in the pool this spring after many, many years absence from competitive swimming. I'm not doing masters, just working out solo, because I prefer ultra long distance now, with open water ambitions - and it's been totally good for my weight loss & health too. :)
ReplyDeleteI found your blog & twitter feed on See Joe Swim - awesome to find another PNW comeback swimmer.
Jeri
http://smugpuppies.com
Thanks, Jeri! Great blog that you have! I've added yours to my blogroll (hope that's ok!). So nice to see another PNW person here. I applaud you for your desire to swim open water! I'm just not sure I can "go there"!. :D I grew up in CA, and wow, water is cold up here!
ReplyDeleteOf course! I blogrolled you as well. And - Green Lake and Lake Washington were both about 68 degrees, just fine for me w/o a wetsuit. About half the swimmers in Lake Washington were wearing one though. Not quite up to trying the Sound though, at 54 degrees. ;)
ReplyDeleteNext up, the "Monster Mile" in Lacey, indoors this time, at the end of Oct.