I met up with some friends last night so I didn't get a chance to blog, but fear not my faithful readers....I did have time to squeeze in my VERY LAST WORKOUT OF PHASE 1!!!!!
So, today is rest day, and it officially marks the end of phase 1.
No point in dragging it out. I know you guys only care about one thing. How much did I lose?
Well, as you all may remember, I ended up re-doing week 4, so my phase 1 was actually 5 weeks instead of 4. And in that 5 weeks, I lost a grand total of.......
9 lbs!!!!
Now, I know some will read this number and think that it's awesome, and others will think it seems low for such an intense program geared towards weight loss, but I want to remind everyone since that I have been actively working out and making healthy food choices for the last 15 months, I didn't have the initial big "water weight" loss people see at the beginning of starting an intense fitness program. I'm also not following Jillian's menu plan because I am already happy with my "make good decisions" eating mantra. I don't obsess over counting calories and I let myself splurge on special occasions. It's working for me, so I'm not changing a thing.
I averaged a loss of 1.8 lbs per week and I couldn't be more happy with that. I'm just not interested in losing more than 1-2 lbs per week as I believe slow and steady = sustainable.
If phase 2 and 3 continue on a similar path, I will be getting very close to goal :-)
Love it! Congrats! I can't wait to hear what you think of workout 5 since you're a day ahead of me.
ReplyDelete9 lbs in 5 weeks is INCREDIBLE and definitely something to be proud of. I am so happy for you! Way to go!!! I am excited to see what you think of Phase 2! Go get it!
ReplyDeleteWOOO!!!! Now please prepare a training guide for me, starting June 8th (my first full day back in the states).
ReplyDeleteFo sho... from this point forward you should only refer to me as your trainer.
Delete"Who's gonna bring that blood and pain?"......not black and red. Erin. Trainer Erin.
Congratulations Erin! Phase 1 check, progress to goal check!
ReplyDeleteI've been creeping on your blog, trying to decide if I want to spend the money on this program. Of all the blogs people pointed to, yours is the best (and most informative!) And... way to go! I think you've convinced me to get it. But I'm gonna keep on creeping, if that's okay. :)
ReplyDeleteErin, you are amazing!! That is such a good steady loss and the pictures show a huge result, GIRL, look at your face, amazing. I am also in a similar boat that is sailing down the "I didn't just start working out so I am not going to get a huge water loss", so I understand how hard those 9lbs were to get. Seriously don't know you but am sitting her with a huge smile. dorky eh.
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