Ok so here I go...

I started doing the FIRM this morning and I am posting my weight and measurements for a starting reference point. I VOW NOT TO WEIGH OR MEASURE MYSELF FOR THE FIRST 10 WORKOUTS....

First here is my beginning Atkins weight and measurements (well I started Atkins on May 17th and did not measure myself for the first time until the 23rd)

Beginning weight 265 (weight on May 23rd was 258)

Measurements
Neck 15.5
Chest 44
Waist 39
Hips 51.5
R Thigh 32
L Thigh 29
R Bicep 15
L Bicep 15
R Calf 17.5
L Calf 17.5
R Forearm 10.5
L Forearm 10


FIRM starting point

Weight 247
Neck 14
Chest 38.5
Waist 33
Hips 46.5
R Thigh 26.5
L Thigh 26.5
R Bicep 14
L Bicep 13.75
R Calf 16.5
L Calf 16.5
R Forearm 10
L Forearm 10

Total inches lost since the 23rd of May: 30.75


First day of the FIRM...did Cardio Scult and I could not do all of it. I had to stop a couple times. I have nerve damage in my left knee and when I had to get on my knees and lay my chest on the Fanny Lifter to do the leg raises I could not put that kind of pressure on my left knee when I was lifting my right knee. So I am gonna have to figure out what I can do to modifiy that excercise to fit my knee injury...anyone have any advice...

Off to the gym tomorrow for treadmill workout...

Jeanna

Yesterday was my rest day from the FIRM and I went to the gym and walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes. I tried to get a machine that had a 45 minute timer but they were all taken. I was unable to walk as fast as I was normally walking since I hadn't been going since vacation. I am gonna go on all my FIRM rest days except Sunday.

Workout 2 of the FIRM...Cardio Sculpt again.

8 more workouts till weighing and measuring.....

Try to do it from standing position, using a table or a chair. You can either lay your chest on the table or bend over the chair, putting your hands on it. Keep your left leg slightly bended, do not lock your knee. You can do the same right knee raises from this position. (It is an excellent hamstring stretch too.)

My husband had a right knee injury, so I have learned many way to modify exercises. Sometimes he feels pain even when he is on both knees.

Great job, and I agree, ditch scale, measure tape for two weeks .

Take care:
Eva

P.S.: Nice avatar .

Didn't get to the gym this evening...was running around all over town. Will do FIRM tape after I get home tomorrow evening...

Didn't make it to the rally and not feeling well today. I am gonna try to take a nap and get enough energy for the FIRM. Not making any promises. Will update more later.

2 month anniversary measurements...

Neck 14...no change
Chest 37.75...down .75
waist 33...no change
hips 46...no change
r thigh 26.5...no change
l thigh 26.5...no change
r bicep 13.75...down .25
l bicep 13.75...no change
r calf 16.5...no change
l calf 16.5...no change
r forearm 10....no change
l forearm 10...no change


total loss in 2 months 32.25 inches and 19 pounds

YEAH ME!!!!!