Sugabelly - Week 1

Yes I'm the last person here to update I know.

This week was basically a failure. I think I even gained weight.

In fact, I'm too depressed to talk about it.

My current weight is 261bs.

Yes,  I know.

Okay, stats

Starting weight - 261lbs / 118kg

Height - 5ft 11inches

Update since I didnt put up a picture when I wrote this post, here's one now.

Adede- Starting weight

Get ready for this, I weighed in at 225.5lbs. I think that's the highest so far but yeah. I'll go invest in a scale and measuring tape tomorrow to be on point and ready for next week's clock in.

Starting Weight

weight 190 pounds
height 5ft 8 inches..
waist 35..

Alice first weigh in

Hi guys,
Sorry this is late, was soooo busy yesterday. A little background info about me and why I am doing this, I'd say I'm pretty disciplined about my weight loss.. But still being accountable to other people helps.

At my heaviest in 2008 I weighed about 220 pounds, since then my weight has severely dropped and yo-yoed. At my lightest last year I weighed 165 pounds in may, that was after an intense month of juice fasting that worked but completely destroyed my metabolism in the process... I ended up gaining all the weight back over 6 months and then some. Frustrating ish I tell you.

Its a temporary situation like say you were trying to lose weight for a wedding or something... But that weight comes back believe that...
I'm a gym rat, always have been... I workout at least 5 times a week, a healthy dose of cardio and weight training.. Try to mix it up as much... A lot of my weight is in my boobs, they are massive, and we all know its fat and I inherited them from my grand mum so I know even though I lose weight they will still be there.. At my lightest last year I still wore a 32h bra. My blessing and curse sigh..

Went on vacation for 2 months earlier this year and I didn't work out and basically ate like a pig...ended up gaining 12 pounds in 2 months imagine.. That's exactly what I mean about my metabolism being shit *excuse my French *  so in March this year when I got back.. I decided to do this the right way.. Completely change my lifestyle and not just diet.. And I haven't looked back since then.

I cut out all simple sugars... And replaced them with complex whole grain options.. I added a ton of veggies to my meals and lean proteins... Its been an amazing journey.  Finding delicious healthy options for all my fav meals... If I want something I make it myself at home.. Pizza? Yes I make a healthy version myself that I can control.... Muffins? Yes I'll bake healthier versions... I want something.. I make it and eat it.. Its been really enlightening... My metabolism has highly improved... I try to eat at least 4 small meals a day... And I drink a ton of water.. I'm always peeing, its annoying but so worth it.. Starting to love things I hated before.. I think my palette has readjusted.. Non fat plain Greek yogurt tastes like ice cream to me with some berries added for sweetness.. I love nuts again.. And have then in moderation, things like avocados now seem like delicacies... Its just amazing.

I'm still working out hard, currently doing insanity, I'm on day 42 of 63, haven't missed a day yet.. I'm also going to the gym daily, mixing up cardio days with weight days and yoga and core training.
I didn't really lose any weight in the first month.. It was depressing but I think all the strength training and insanity was building muscle and you have to remember that muscle weighs more than fat.. I was losing inches, my waist went down from 31 to 29.5 and so on.
Checked my weight yesterday and now I'm starting to drop slowly... I'm soooo excited and motivated...
Even with the 12 pound weight gain I'm still a us 10.. Which is funny.. I think I just lost all my muscle and replaced it with fat then because my clothes still fit, some a little snuggly but still....

Anyway right now I'm tracking my body fat percentage and my measurements
Goal is to get the percentage below 25 and get my waist to 25 inches.

My ideal weight will be 155 pounds. Which is almost 30 pounds from where I am now but bleh!!!! I gat this.

Anyways here's my current starting measurements

Weight - 183pounds
Height - 5ft 7
Chest - 38 inches
Waist - 29.5 inches
Hips - 42 inches

Good luck to everyone
Alice

What I weigh now...

My current weight is 80.0kg. This is the only detail I have for now. I will get to the nearest pharmacy or hospital when I can for my proper height measurement.

I am not sure that I believe in this BMI business though. I think more research needs to be done, taking into consideration the typical African woman's curves and all. I read somewhere that it is not exactly accurate for Africans or something like that.

I haven't quite figured out an eating plan. I notice though that I am now consciously trying to eat healthily. Had one boiled egg and cucumber with salad dressing for lunch at work but for dinner, I had yellow eba and vegetable sauce with diced shaki, shrimps, smoked mackerel and dried shrimps. (covers face in shame) yesterday when I got home from work, at about 8pm (I am truly mortified seeing this written down in black and white).

Weird thing though, is that I lost some weight between yesterday morning and this morning. As at yesterday morning, I weighed 81.6kg or so.

Trying to start this fruit water infusions thing so I can drink more water. Also considering ditching my regular morning coffee for lemon and honey infused black or green tea instead.  So far, I have gone two days on lemon and honey tea instead of coffee and it's not too bad...

Not started any exercises yet. Will resume early morning brisk walks and exercises, sometime this week. I need motivation to get out of bed in the mornings, especially now that the rains are coming in and the weather is getting cooler in Abuja.

Starting Weight

Didn't remember I had to take pictures of the scale..  I will try and take the picture for my next weigh in.

My starting weight is 99kg


bust - 44 inches
waist-42
hips 46
height - 1.67m

The bulk of my body fat is in the stomach region!!!!


ciao!

downtheaisle!

Okeoghene- Starting measurement

Waist - 37"
Hips- 45"
Thigh- 24"
Weight- 181lbs
Height- 5'5"
BMI- 30

Better late than never, Okeoghene signing in.

Let's do this!!!

Phunkie: Starting Measurements

Starting weight: 136.1 lbs
Waist: 33 inches
Hips: 39 inches
Bust: 34 inches
Thigh (L): 24.5 inches
Height: 5 ft 2.5 inches
Body Fat: will have this done on Wednesday

Kaura's Start weight

sorry about the grainy picture
weight:183lbs
height:5ft 3inch

Misslara Start weight.

I could not get myself on a scale today i had to travel and i dont own a bathroom scale... but right now my weight is ... brace yourself.... 110kg. Will be sure to upload a picture tomorrw!

Beautiful - Starting Weight

Weight - 101.9
Height - 5ft 7 inches
Bust - 43
Waist - 35
Hips - 49

Beautiful,
http://megababextra.blogspot.com

Misdemeanor - Starting weight

Stats:
Weight 189.6 lbs
Height: 5ft 7

Isha Starting Weight

Seems everyone is waiting to see a weight that's higher than theirs before they post. Lol. I guess i'm about to help y'all out.

Starting Stats
Weight: 97.8kg
Waist: 38in
Height: 5'4" (or so)
Bust: 43in
Hips: 48in
Thigh: 30.5in

My former trainer said BMI wouldn't be accurate for me because of my bone density. Ah well.

Well, a little about me. I'm in Lagos. Work as an Eletrical Engineer by day, and I have a side business by night. I like food, I just have to figure out how not to get fat by eating. Lol. I already started my weight loss program at the beginning of this month, before I read about this. Then, I weighed 98.5kg. I guess, any progress is good progress. Hehe.

I'm pretty active - Stairs (yes they count, like pedestrian bridges), Salsa, Wii Fitness Trainer, Walking (like along Ozumba Mbadiwe), lunch-time gym-date, Saturday morning runs, Sweating (yes that counts too, lol).

I want to lose weight because I want to know how slim I can be. I don't know my ideal weight. The slimmest I've ever been was in JSS3, after the boobs grew out, other parts seemed to follow.

I look forward to competing!

(Madame Sting, I think each person should keep an exercise/food diary, so that each week, the winner can share her (are we all girls here?) 'weight loss secrets. Abi?)

Isha
http://ishashotgist.blogspot.com

Izzie's Starting Weight

Waist = 34

Hips = 41

Waist/Hip ratio = 0.83

Thigh = 25

Weight = 180lbs
Height = 5ft 8in
BMI = 27.4

Sting- Starting weight

Height- 5ft 5in

BMI- 27

Waist-34