Fitness Assessment

So, I'm actually late for this fitness assessment. I had been dreading this one considering my little breakdown. I'm back on track, but was a wee bit scared crapless to see the results. Aaron told me he wouldn't show me the numbers if I didn't want to see them, but I needed to see them to hold myself accountable! So...here they are.

Here are the results:
Blood Pressure:

Baseline: 134/81

6 wks: 113/75

12 wks: 120/89

18 wks: 107/78

24 wks: 116/77

30 wks: 111/72

37 wks: 130/81 (I told you I was scared!)

Resting Heart Rate:

Baseline: 80

6 wks: 79

12 wks: 89

18 wks: 82

24 wks: 87

30 wks: 82

37 wks: 81



Chest:

Baseline: 40.5

6 wks: 40

12 wks: 37

18 wks: 38

24 wks: 37

30 wks: 36.5

37 wks: 37



Waist:

Baseline: 37.5

6 wks: 35

12 wks: 34

18 wks: 34

24 wks: 32

30 wks: 32

37 wks: 33

Abdomen:

Baseline: 40.5

6 wks:37

12 wks: 34.5

18 wks: 34.5

24 wks: 33

30 wks: n/a-we didn't do this measurement this time

37 wks: n/a-didn't do this one again

Hips:

Baseline: 43

6 wks: 41.5

12 wks: 39

18 wks: 38

24 wks: 36

30 wks: 36.5

37 wks: 38

Thigh:

Baseline:25

6 wks: 23.5

12 wks: 22

18 wks: 22

24 wks: 21

30 wks: 21.75

37 wks: 21.75

Upper Arm:

Baseline:

6 wks: 12.5

12 wks: 11.5

18 wks: 11.5

24 wks: 11

30 wks: n/a-we didn't do this measurement

37 wks: 11


Weight:

Baseline: 173

6 wks: 165

12 wks: 158

18 wks: 155

GOAL: ? 125 (this may change)

24 wks: 151

30 wks: 152.2 (oops)

37 wks: 158.8 (and I thought last time was an oops?! HELLO!) But, I guess I was right when I had said 6 lbs!


Height: 5'2



Body Fat Percentage:

Baseline: 38.2

6 wks: 37.9

12 wks: 35.1

18 wks: 35.5

24 wks: 34.3

30 wks: 34.3

37 wks: 35.9



Body Mass Index:

Baseline: 31.4

6 wks: 30.2

12 wks: 28.9

18 wks: 28.4

24 wks: 27.6

30 wks: 27.9

37 wks: 29.0



Fit Test (Treadmill):

Baseline:

6 wks: n/a

12 wks: n/a due to stress fracture

18 wks: 30

"Good" is 38-45

"Above Average" is 34-37

"Excellent" is 45 & above

I fall "below average" ...bummer. But, Aaron thinks that is due to the decrease in cardio from my stress fracture. We're going to "pump up the cardio" to help this area.

24 wks: n/a

30 wks: 31.5 YAY!!! I'm in the average range! This was exciting!

37 wks: n/a

PLAN:

So...I gained 6 lbs and 3 inches. And 1.6 % body fat (yikes). I asked Aaron for advice on how I can push myself a bit. I feel like I need some sort of attainable goal, not necessarily an "event", but a sort of "schedule". We spoke about what I did before that worked and the one thing that stands out to me was that before I had a pretty set schedule. I did certain activities on certain days at certain times-that seems to be what I need to get myself going. SO...we're going to continue with the twice weekly strength training sessions (which I absolutely love) and I will be adding cardio 3 times per week (on the days I'm not strength training). I am also going to set a goal of getting to the gym in the morning BEFORE work for cardio-that seemed to work really well for me before. I did my cardio, then went to work knowing I was set for the day. Plus, it helps keep my eating habits more in line with my goals.

So...my goal for the next 6 weeks (fitness assessment is already scheduled for July 30!) is to get my weight to 150 (my lowest weight in the program has been 151, so we felt that was an attainable goal) and to get my body fat % to 34%. I CAN DO IT!

We also talked about my weight goal. I told Aaron I don't really know...I have a range of "between 125-135". He recommended I set it at 135 and then when I get there I can decide if I want to go lower or not. I feel motivated again!