Laura: Fat to Fit: stats

Monthly Stats // April

4/01/2015

* I realised I've been putting the wrong month on my other monthly stats post, I should have been putting the new month rather than the old one ;)

Hey Everyone! Happy Hump Day! and Happy 1st April!

We're back for another Monthly stats post where I share my monthly weigh in, measurements and progress pictures for the start of the month.

This months stats have been a little disappointing to say the least. I thought I would have made more progress this month but it just wasn't meant to be.

I rambled more than usual in most of the sections for this post, so we should probably just get straight into them!

WEIGH IN

Last Weight: 156.6 lbs

Today's Weight: 155.8 lbs

Loss/Gain This Week: 0.0 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 102.2 lbs

No change on the scales. If you follow me on social media, I was more than a little upset and frustrated at no movement on the scale this month. Felt like I was fighting a loosing battle.

However, after a little pep talk, I've come to the realisation that the scale is just a d*ck and I really can't trust it and I DEFINITELY shouldn't let it dictate how I feel. I read a post from the lovely Lauren, a fellow blogger, about how there's more to life than just the scales.

MEASUREMENTS

Frustrated to see nothing from stomach, or hips, the main areas which I'd like measurements to come off. However, I did like to lose some inches from my legs too, so it's a start.

The frustrating thing about measurements is that I never know if I'm really taking the measurements in the same place each time? What if I took the measurements in a slightly higher/lower place than last time and my results are different for that reason? It's all just guessing.

If you take measurements, how do you ensure you're taking them in a similar place to last time? Any tips?

PROGRESS PICTURES

It's frustrating getting the exact time of day, location, lighting settings. Between the pictures, to me, I see some small changes around my stomach and my back.

However, I know how lighting is deceiving and if I'd taken this in the same lighting, and place as my pictures from March, they would probably look no different. That and the fact that my measurements didn't change either, so that's a big signal.

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So, this month didn't go as I planned it to. With last months challenges and the plans I set for the month of march, I thought I'd have made good progress this month. It turns out my body has a completely different plan to me.

I won't be giving up. I'll get there eventually, it just seems it's going to take quite a long time to get where I want. I will figure it out. For now I'm keeping my head high and just reminding myself of what I've already accomplished.

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Monthly Stats // February

3/01/2015

I can't believe how fast February went by. I feel like I closed my eyes for a second and we've skipped a whole month. It must be because February is a shorter month than the rest but geez.

This month has been a month that has tested me. It's been quite stressful, particularly towards the end of the month and I've struggled.

I had a good sit down to think last night before the beginning of a new month. To figure out what I want to achieve this month and how I'm going to achieve them. I need to focus on myself. Sort out the things that are stressing me out and get out of this god awful funk I've been in as of late. and I think most people know that you can't really make progress when you're stressed.

So, I made a plan.. I'll explain in more detail in another post that will probably go up tomorrow, but I've pretty much planned everything down to a T and as long as I stick to them, I should see some good progress this month.

So look out for another post tomorrow to find out what I'll be up to this month! but for now, we'll get onto my stats for this month.

WEIGH IN

Last Weight: 156.6 lbs

Today's Weight: 155.8 lbs

Loss/Gain This Week: -0.8 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 102.2 lbs

Could be better, but the stress I've been under this month has definitely not helped any of my progress. I'm happy with the 0.8 lb loss. Even more so, because I forgot to weigh in this morning so I had eaten prior to this weigh in.. So I'm probably lower than this.

MEASUREMENTS

PROGRESS PICTURES

No dramatic changes this month,goes part in parcel with no change in measurements. I'm not disappointed, there's no point. I don't want to start off March on a low.

It's also incredibly hard to get photos in the exact same sport with the same lighting for each picture. We all know how lighting can effect progress pictures and alter the perception and make it look like things have changed when it's just a lighting change. SO annoying!

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So, another not-so-good month for stats but something I won't shy away from sharing with you all. The reality is that these things happen, life gets in the way, things don't always go as planned but the main thing is that I need to try and recover from this. I like to share every part of my journey with you all and keep this real.

As I mentioned earlier, I'll have a blog post up tomorrow explaining my plans for the month of March. I'm hoping to turn this around and have something positive to report!

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