RE: Official Results

I had an official fitness test at the YMCA today, my first since this time last year. I found out that I'm actually officially 5 feet 4 inches tall, yipes, an inch and a half shorter than I have always thought. This means my healthy goal weight should be lower than I thought; it should be somewhere in the range of 110 (which is what I weighed in 4th grade - impossible) and 145 (which is what I weighed my Senior year of college). Basically back during my Freshman year of college when I was running a lot and could do 35 pushups, and weighed 127 pounds and thought I was fat - I was actually at an ideal weight for my frame.

So even though I still have some weight to still loose, like at least 18 pounds to at most around 30 pounds (sigh), the GOOD news is how far I have come.

I had a fitness test 6 weeks after having my son Lincoln in Oct. 2006 and can now compare those results to my results today - and I am happy! So in 16 months since Lincoln has learned how to walk and communicate and I have grown as well.

Positive changes since 6 weeks after labor:

• I've lost 32 pounds
• I've lowered my fat weight by 38% and achieved an average lean body mass rating.
  
• I've lowered my BMI from 33 to 27.
  
• I've increased my maximum bench press from 110 lbs (well below average) to 140 lbs. (well above average).
• I've increased my maximum leg press from 220lbs (below average) to 300 lbs (well above average).
  
• My cardiovascular health is rated as average after being well below average after my pregnancy.
• And I am well above average in flexibility as I can reach over 7 inches past my toes!
  

Onward and upward I must say. This is not a time for stopping. Time to keep forging ahead.

Wish me luck.