FTSW Week 2 - Body Stats - Sat, 11-Feb-12

Date:  Sat, 2/11/12

Bodyfat mm = 17.5 mm (-6.5 mm)
Bodyfat %: = 28.65% - from Tom Venuto's chart for Women Ages 41-45 (-2.15%)
Scale Weight = Xsw lbs (-3.8 lbs)
LBM + Water = Xlbm lbs (+1.8 lbs)
Bodyfat = Xbf lbs (-5.6 lbs)

Neck:  13.75" (no change)
Biceps
- Left:  12.50" (-0.25") 
- Right:  12.63"  (no change)
Forearms
- Left:  10.75" (no change)
- Right:  11.0" (no change)

Chest (at Nipples):  40" (no change)
Under Breasts:  33.5" (-1")
Waist (Smallest Area):  32.25" (-0.75") 
Belly Button (2" Below):  38" (-2.0") 
Hips (Widest):  41" (-1.50")

Upper Thighs
- Left:  23.5" (-0.50") 
- Right:  24" (-0.75") 
Mid Thighs
- Left: 20" (-0.75") 
- Right:  20.5" (-0.50")
Calves (Widest) 
- Left:  16.38" (no change)
- Right:  16.25" (-0.50")

Total Inches:  366" (-8.50")

WEEKLY (Gained/Released):
Inches = -8.50"
Weight = -3.8 lbs
LBM (lbs) = +1.8 lbs
Bodyfat (lbs) = -5.6 lbs
Bodyfat % = -2.15%

NET (Gained/Released): 14 Days
Inches = -17.75"
Weight = -8.8 lbs
LBM (lbs) = +3 lbs
Bodyfat (lbs) = -11.8 lbs
Bodyfat % = -4.35%

Notes:  Right now I'm menstrating, so I expect that part to be a little heavier, which is why I think my LBM is up, as that probably includes blood/water.  By next week I should be a little down on this by 1-2 lbs.  I'm ecstatic that in 2 weeks I dropped 4.35% bodyfat.  That is so fricken awesome!  I have a ways to go to have a flat belly, which that would probably be when it's around 28" or less, so I have another 10" or more to release there, but I'm down 4" so far in 2 weeks!!!

This week I had 10 of the 16 measurements I do release bodyfat!!! 

My body is adapting to learning to use my bodyfat for fuel, so it'll be exciting to see where I am on my birthday.  Is it possible to get my body to be so effective at using bodyfat that could I continue to release at rate of 3-5 lbs PER week and drop this much bodyfat?  As you can see, I do eat and eat good stuff, not crap.  My meals are easy to prepare, if almost effortless most of the time.

I am getting good sleep and usually enough, not needing naps.  I am also 3 days/wk doing HIIT workouts, and doing some form of moderate exercise that is more leisurely on the other days.  So, there is enough recovery time.  I'm hoping that those HIIT workouts give me that much extra boost to be able to force my body to burn fat when I'm not working out, kicking up how fast my body releases bodyfat as opposed to those who over exercise or who do not exercise.