Here I am, half way through my “12 Weeks Until the Holidays” challenge to myself.  I really flubbed it this last week – I was so, so sick.  If I get sick (that’s a big IF), I’m usually sick for no more than 24 hours.  This thing got me for 72 hours – 3 whole days.  I was out of energy, suffering a sore throat, and sneezing constantly.  I just did not have it in me to run or do any exercise, really.  Miraculously, I only gained 0.2 pounds from last week until now, and lost body fat.  So, I think it’s fair to say that I’m managing my calorie intake rather well, especially when I’m unable to exercise.

Here are my mid-way stats:

• Weight:  141.4 pounds (down 1.6 pounds from my starting weight of 143.0 pounds)
• Body Fat %:  22.8% (neither up nor down – started at 22.8%)
• BMI:  22.2 (down 0.2 from my starting BMI of 22.4)
• Natural Waist Measurement:  27.5 inches (no change from starting measurements)
• Belly Button Measurement:  31.75 inches (no change from starting measurements
• Hips:  35.75 inches (no change from starting measurements)

Goals for the 12 weeks:

• I want to weigh 145 pounds or less every Wednesday
  • This goal was 100% met!
• My body fat cannot go above 24%
  • This goal was 100% met!
• I want to keep doing 5 hours a week of vigorous activity
  • This was only met one week… most weeks are running about 4.5 hours of activity a week

Thoughts at the Mid-Way Point:

• I’m really happy with the main stats of weight and body fat % – to be hitting those goals consistently, week after week, with less than 5 hours of exercise is promising for my busier future
• I do need to be more consistent with exercise, and got back on the wagon today with a horrendous 5 mile run – HA!
• If I could drop another 1.6-2.0 pounds in the next 6 weeks, I would be under 140 again (I only got under that when I was still nursing Bryson very consistently) which would be pretty awesome!
• It’s getting colder outside… it’s time to get back into KB in the garage and INSAN.ITY workouts in the kitchen