Okay, so Tommy has been MUCH better at these fitness updates than I have. Good job, Tommy! Actually, one of our loyal readers (Jared) commented on an article a while back, calling me on my lack of updates on this. Haha. So here’s an update, a few months from the start date. Three to be exact. To be fair, the Olympics were smack dab in the middle of this, as was my birthday and apparently every other friend’s bday as well, so I know I could have done better. That being said, I’m quite happy with my results so far with Rick Bulley, my personal trainer from Steve Nash | Fitness World. The first few months we were focusing on building muscle size – so heavier weights, fewer reps type thing. Recently, we’ve switch to focus on toning, so more reps at a lower weight. We also have incorporated TRX on one of the training days as well which I really love.

The figures don’t lie. Diet is more than half the battle. If you’re not eating right and your drinking beer celebrating the Olympics, you’ll pay for it. So that’s what I noticed. My lower abs paid the price for all of that. Now, I’m focusing on eating better, getting back into my interval runs, and lucky for me, soccer is starting up in May as well. I’m gonna rip it up so that my next update will have some more exciting new results. Along with summer being around the corner, I’ve had some extra inspiration lately along with some fresh hot tunes to keep me pumped.

Measurements

Shoulders
January 2nd: 41 3/4″
April 2nd: 43″ – Up 1 1/4″

Arms (right bicep)
January 2nd: 13″
April 2nd: 13 3/4″ – up 3/4″

Chest
January 2nd: 35 3/4″
April 2nd: 38″ – Up 2 1/4″

Chest (measured at nipple)
January 2nd: 35 1/2″
April 2nd: 37″ -Up 1 1/2″

Waist (Belly button)
January 2nd: 30 3/4″
April 2nd: Waist(Belly button) 32″ – Up 2″… likely olympic weight ;)

Hips (glutes)
January 2nd: 38″
April 2nd: Hips(glutes) 38 3/4″ – Up 3/4″… from all the squats and walking lunges

Thigh (right)
January 2nd: 22 1/4″
April 2nd: 21 3/4″ – Down 1/2″

Calf (right)
January 2nd: 13 1/4″
April 2nd: 14″ – Up 3/4″

Body Comp (using Tanita)

January 2nd: 144.6lbs, 14.8% Body Fat, 123.2lbs Fat Free Mass
April 2nd: 149.2lbs, 15.6% Body Fat (More than the beginning but a drop back down from 16.9% right after the Olympics finished), 126.4lbs Fat Free Mass – *GAIN OF 3.2lbs!!

I’ll update pictures in the article later tonight.

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