Physique Update

Well folks, the summer is already gone. I'm not exactly sure how that happened so fast! I have been trying to focus on my fitness for the last few months. 

I've been doing pretty good, except with taking photos. I feel incredibly vain taking photos of myself, but I know it's how I can see what I've been working on visibly. It's not about how I look. It's about how I feel and how I feel in clothes. 

So my beginning weight, back in 2020 was around 126 - 128lbs. After I think 6 or so months of my fitness journey, I dropped almost 18lbs. My lowest recorded weight after I started lifting was 108lbs. I hadn't been that weight since...high school? 

Anyway, last summer I was around 116lbs and felt really good about that weight. Over the winter though, I wanted to try to bulk a little - I say that verrrryyyy loosely. I didn't have a strict regimen or anything, but I have been watching my nutrition. I wanted to gain muscle, so I wasn't afraid of eating...but getting in that much protein is hard! It's a weird feeling to want to eat to gain muscle, but also being worried about gaining weight. Ugh, so annoying. 

Anyway.

June 24

July 12

July 31

August 7

August 7

August 21

This has been my lowest weight since last year. I'm happy with my progress over the last couple of months. I'm definitely stronger and am lifting way heavier than I have before.

A few things to note - this is what I'm tpyically doing:

- Back flies unilaterally, using 20lbs - 3 drop sets of 14, 12, 10

- Bicep curls, unilaterally, using 20lbs - 3 drop sets of 14, 12, 10

- Back rows, unilaterally, using 30lbs - 3 drop sets of 14, 12, 10

- Shoulder press, unilaterally, using 30lbs, 2 sets of 5

- Tricep kick backs, unilaterally, using 15lbs, 3 drop sets of 14, 12, 10

- Deadlifts - I've done a few with the barbell at 105lbs I think. I don't use the barbell enough though. I normally deadlift using dumbbells (60lbs total)

- Squats - 60lbs 3 sets of 10 (I could probably do more...)

I distinctly remember not being able to curl 10lbs! So I'm feeling strong. I may incorporate more cardio into the mix, but we'll see. 

It's crazy to think it's been more than 3 years since I started this journey. From where I started and to where I am now. I've never had abs in my life before. Now I do. It's just crazy what the body can do. I've never had more confidence either - being an almost 42 year old mom of two. 

August 24 - 117.8lbs