Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. – First Timothy 4:15, Bible ~ New International Version
It’s Labor Day Weekend. My scale-free summer has come to an end. Technically, it ended last Thursday in my doctor’s office. But, I still kept up what I was doing and did not step on a scale at home or look at my weight until this morning. The verdict…I have lost 1 pound. Am I upset? NOPE!!! That wasn’t the point. Although I do still have some weight to lose, I needed to focus more on becoming better at getting fit without focusing on the scale. I also took measurements of my body at the beginning of the summer.
| Body Part L/R | July 17th | August 30th |
| Arms | 14”/14” | 14”/14” |
| Thighs | 21”/21” | 20”/20.5” |
| Calves | 14.5”/15” | 14”/14.5” |
| Waist | 39 3/4” | 37” |
| Hips | 44” | 43 1/2” |
I’m so excited!!! (cue the Pointer Sisters!) I have definitely toned up this summer, including almost 3” lost on my waist! No wonder Erika of The Black Girl’s Guide to Weight Loss actually commented on one of my Instagram photos with one word – CURVES!!
So how did I get here? I focused on training for Fall races in my running. I didn’t race at all for July and August – just trained. I made sure that even when I was travelling I made time to run.
I ran a 7 mile loop of the Rock N Roll Philadelphia course.
I ran trails in Delaware State Park.
I did the exercise challenge which I posted for July as a part of my crosstraining. Lots of crunches, planks, and pushups. I mixed up my crosstraining a lot actually. I did Vinyasa Yoga for a few sessions, Aqua Zumba for a few sessions, and tried TRX for the first time. I believe I’m in love with TRX and will definitely be adding that to my weekly workouts for the Fall.
My eat clean progress was continued as well. I always find it easier to eat more fruits and veggies during the summer. There are so many to choose from. I did the green smoothie challenge in July – YUMMY!!! With the exception of a few days when I was travelling, I have had a green smoothie almost every day for breakfast. My hubby got into them as well. So on the mornings when I didn’t make one, he made one for us.
All in all, it was a great summer! For this Fall, I am going to focus on FITNESS and drop the last few pounds of FAT. Details soon to come. In the meanwhile, remember to…
Did you have a Scale Free Summer? How did you do on your fitness goals this summer?
