This is where I say, “Your Results May Vary!”

Yay! It’s been a week! I just completed Day 7 of the 30 Day Shred! When I started this a week ago (has it only been seven days!?), I took photos. I took measurements. I stepped on the scales.

This weekend, I cheated and took measurements again and was amazed at the results! I reconfirmed with my official 1-week measurements today. I’ve lost an inch off each thigh! I’ve lost an inch off my tummy! My bust-size hasn’t changed, but I don’t have those odd bloopy parts on my back anymore.  I wasn’t expecting visible results so soon!

But, the best part?

I can feel my muscles…and I’m not just talking about the “Oh, I feel them, cuz they’re burning!” I’m talking about feel them as in they are defined. I have them. Without even flexing, they’re there. I can feel them in my arms. My abs are getting more defined. There is still some flab there, but it’s melting away. I’m still too shy to show you pictures. MAYBE when this is done you can see before and after. MAYBE.

All of this on top of the fact that my hips and my back haven’t hurt in a week is just amazing to me.

The one part that was disappointing was what the scales told me. My hubby had warned me when I started this that fat weighs less than muscle. He’d encouraged me to just take measurements and not weigh myself until the very end.

But, I didn’t listen.
Throughout the week, I’d step on the scales and watch the number go up.

What!? This isn’t nice. I am working really hard, so why am I going backwards on the scales??

He’d shake his head and mutter something that sounded like an I-told-you-so and something about how muscle not only weighs more than fat but it burns calories faster too, and something about how the scales would tip in the other direction if I’d just keep working and be patient.

*sigh*

So, I resisted the urge to step on the scales for the rest of the week. I told him that for scientific research purposes, I’d weigh myself once a week.

And that is today…

And today? I’m only up half a pound from last week.

That coupled with the definition and lost inches?

Worth every ounce of pain this week!!

I’m amazed.
I’m shocked.
I can’t wait to see where the next week gets me!

You can read more about my 30-Day Shred Adventures by clicking here!