Monday, September 28, 2009

Measurement Monday

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.              

3 comments:

  1. 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. :)

    I found your blog & twitter feed on See Joe Swim - awesome to find another PNW comeback swimmer.

    Jeri
    http://smugpuppies.com

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  2. 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!

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  3. Of 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. ;)

    Next up, the "Monster Mile" in Lacey, indoors this time, at the end of Oct.

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