My New Challenge

A few days ago, I eluded to a new challenge I'm setting for myself.

Here's the scoop!

I am 5'4", I weigh 135 lbs and I'm a size 6. Overall, I'm perfectly content with this size.

And that's exactly the problem- my contentment. I know, I know, it should be a good thing right? Well, I think strong motivation comes from a certain level of disgust with something, and I don't have it. So how can I get the same level of motivation while maintaining a healthy level of happiness with myself? I don't want to wait until I get to the point of absolute disgust before I take action.

So, I'm giving myself a challenge!

My challenge is to lower my body fat percentage. In order to do this, I'll have to eat right AND exercise AND make all around good decisions. These days, I make "pretty good" decisions, not as good as I used to, that's for sure. So I am looking forward to being more disciplined for this challenge.

Here's some old data for ya-
6/18/2008:
25.9% body fat
146lbs

7/3/2009:
21.1% body fat
133lbs

In January, Michael got that fat-grabber device and if you remember, I blogged about it. They are called "skin fold callipers" and they measure your body fat % by grabbing your fat. Ugh, sounds terrible right?

Here were my measurements back in January when I first took them:
Bicep = 7

Tricep = 13
Subscaplar = 13 (my back)
Suprailiac = 10 (hip area)

My body fat %? 24.69%!

Here are my measurements today (which is what I will consider my "starting" point for this challenge):
Bicep = 5

Tricep = 15
Subscaplar = 11 (my back)
Suprailiac = 8 (hip area)

My body fat %? 23.31%!  (current)
(I use this website to plug in those measurements and get my body fat %).

Since January, I've made some improvements but it's been more by accident.

According to the website, I'm in the "Fitness" category for woman which goes from 21-24%. So, my goal is to get into the next category, or get to 20%. A body fat % of 20% would put me in the "Athletic" category.

Therefore, my challenge is to lose 3.31% body fat! Since I weigh 135 lbs, that equals 4.5lbs of body fat to lose (3.31% of 135). And I'm giving myself until May 25th to do it!

Anyone want to go balls-out with me until May 25th? Strength training... eating right... cardio...

Who's with me?

PS: I'm still on track with my burpees. I'm on day 39 today and I've done 26 of them...I'll have no problem getting the other 13 done !

Until tomorrow,
KelsaLynn