Yesterday marked the end of the 20 week fitness challenge I was participating in at my church. I succeeded in losing 10% of my starting weight. I won't know where this puts me in terms of prize money ($200) until this coming Saturday. Whether I win or not though, I am still quite happy about the 10%.
I also got my haircut yesterday afternoon. I was going to go for 10 inches to be able to make another donation to Locks of Love, but in the end only did 6 inches. Another 4 inches would've just been too short for me.
A coworker of mine also got her hair cut this weekend. She came out much better than I did financially -- she had a coupon that made her cut only cost $5! I guess she really has listened to me ramble on and on about saving money.
This afternoon I had my Personal Fitness Assessment Reevaluation. I started training with Eric in the middle of October, 2007. The two big numbers that changed are my RHR (resting heart rate) and the 3 minute step test.
In October, my RHR was 72. Today, my RHR was 53. According to Eric, Lance Armstrong's RHR is 48.
In October, after completing the 3-minute step test, my HR was 131. Today, my HR was 117.
I also did a 12 minute run today - which I had not done in October. I completed 1 mile in 12 minutes.
Compare that to January 07 when I did a 12 minute walk/run fitness test and had to walk at least half of it.
Now, the strength numbers did not increase much to speak of (leg press went from 315 to 330, but otherwise no changes.)
So, overall I think that the time and money I have spent on hiring Eric as my PT, as well as using the gym has been more than worthwhile.
I definitely want to spend some extra focus on the strength training though. I really should have improved more in strength . . . and my body fat % only went down 3% from October.
Endings and Reassessments
April 1st, 2008 at 03:17 am
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April 1st, 2008 at 04:31 am 1207020704
Especially since I dropped my week old Sportbrain pedometer in the toilet tonight! (It is of course ruined now.) UGH!
April 2nd, 2008 at 01:10 am 1207095018
I've got great hair though!!
Sounds like you've been doing great! Sorry about the pedometer. If I had one I'd probably put it in there on purpose!!!
April 2nd, 2008 at 02:31 am 1207099890