Week 1 Measurements

Ok, here it is, my measurements after one week of changes.  I only got 3 workouts in this week.  I did a few things from the 4 Hour Body this past week as well: the ice pack experiment 3 times, air squats before a few meals, and cinnamon in my coffee.  I also tried to make everyday tasks involve balance movements.  For example, while folding laundry, I stood on one foot for a minute each, folding and moving clothes from one end of the couch to the other.  I also did things like holding plank position while playing with the baby on the floor.  Those have less to do with losing weight as with getting my balance and strength back.

Measurements	3/4/2012	3/10/2012
Neck	38 cm	36.5 cm
Right Bicep	32.5 cm	35 cm
Left Bicep	31.5 cm	33 cm
Belly	107 cm	101 cm
Hips	111 cm	108 cm
Right Thigh	66 cm	65 cm
Left Thigh	66.5 cm	64 cm

Weight:
197 lbs
*always use the same scale

Negative centimeters and weight!!! Woo Hoo.  I don't trust the weight loss, 4 pounds is a lot to lose in one week. Healthy weight loss (meaning weight that is fat, not muscle) is at most 2 pounds a week.  Although, as a fan of the Biggest Loser, I guess if you are severely obese you can lose a lot more in a week.  I attribute part of the weight change to water weight.  You eat a lot less sodium on the Paleo Diet.  The increase in size of my biceps might be because Norm and I weren't sure where we measured it (or if we got right and left arm measurements confused) but now we have a set location mid-way up my arm, so we might use this week's measurements to start with for my arms. Or maybe I just got huge.  Beefcake.  And I have no idea what's going on with my legs.

My goal for next week? Be able to comfortably wear my wedding rings.