I’ve just finished up my third week of the Michelle Bridges 12WBT and it’s going really well. My good choices are slowly becoming habits and I haven’t once thrown in the towel completely and downed a whole bottle of wine and ordered pizza which is great! My goal last week was to watch out for little nibbles of food here and there and I can honestly say I’ve been much better on that front this week. I was also 100% perfect with my exercise this week and even did an extra workout on my rest day because I was going out for dinner. Here’s how I went.
Michelle Bridges 12WBT – Week Three Results
Yays
* My first week of flawless exercise! Yay! I’m really starting to notice changes in my body which is really comforting. I’m lucky because although I have the metabolism of a hibernating bear, my body and muscles respond really quickly and positively to exercise. Even if weight loss doesn’t show on the scales for me, my arse perks up pretty quickly so it’s great motivation.
* Not having to think about what to cook all the time. The meal plan is right there, all the ingredients are in my fridge and I can just jump up and cook at a moments notice.
* If you cook a meal for dinner there’s an option to make extra and have it for lunch the next day. It’s perfect for when I’m busy or eating on the run – I just grab my pre-packed lunch and go.
Nays
* I’ve had a serve or two of meat go off in the fridge so I’m reconsidering the once a week shop. I’ve been freezing my meat this week but I actually just really love cooking with fresh meat so I might have to make a slight adjustment.
* I haven’t been sleeping well this week. At all. It may just be because November is weird and crazy busy but it’s been every night and it’s a pain in the butt.
* I’ve been super careful this week and I’ve not seen any weight loss on the scales. As much as I know that weight loss isn’t everything, it’s super annoying to spend all week tracking calories and burning extra calories for special occasions and not seeing a loss.
Week Breakdown
This week I’m going to start writing down how many calories I ate per day as well so I’m held super accountable for weight loss. It turns out I’ve been eating and extra 100 ish calories per day usually in the form of a skim latte, so I’ll be ditching those next week to see if it makes a difference.
Saturday – 1308 calories eaten and 1 hour of strength and cardio.
Sunday – 1882 calories eaten and 1 hour run. I burned extra calories on a rest day so I could have a few drinks and a snacky dinner with my sister-in-law who was visiting Melbourne. I counted every calorie and ate a very light breakfast and lunch to compensate.
Monday – 1368 calories eaten and 1 hour run.
Tuesday – 1133 calories and no exercise. I didn’t get a rest day on the week-end so I took one today.
Wednesday – 1188 calories and a weight training session.
Thursday – 1230 calories and one hour intense interval training.
Week 1 Measurements
I’m not supposed to measure every week so I’m holding off until week 4 but I thought I’d republish my first weeks results just for continuity.
Chest – 102 cm
Waist – 98 cm
Hips – 113 cm
Thigh – 65 cm
Arm – 36 cm
Photos Week 2
Click here to see Week 1 photos.
Click here to see Week 2 photos.
Weight Loss to Date – 3kgs
I’ve lost 3kg in three weeks which is great but I lost all those kilos in the first 2 weeks and haven’t seen any movement on the scales this week which is a bit disappointing. BUT the t-shirt I’m wearing is baggier this week than it was in the first week. I’m so glad I’ve been taking the photos because it keeps me motivated on weeks when the scales are being stupid.
Weight Loss
Goal – 12kgs
Lost – 3kgs
Left to go – 9kgs
Any questions after week 3?
11 Comments
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Go Carly!! 12wbt scares me, but I know heaps of people who have done amazing things on it. Keep it up lady xx
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It’s not that hard acutally – the exercise is the hardest thing to keep up with but I’m working hard!
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I just put your week 1 and week 3 photos side by side on my screen and that shirt is definitely more baggy! Keep up the awesome effort!
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Seconded, great work lady!
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I thought so! Yay!
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I did the 12WBT earlier in the year. The scales are not a true reflection of the weight loss. Just hang in till next week when you do the measurements, trust me you’ll be blown away! I had small losses on the scale but huge losses on the cm front. Takes a mental adjustment as I too am someone who is healthy for a day and feels ripped off if the scales don’t show an immediate loss. I also highly recommend getting a dexa scan. Best thing I ever did!
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What’s a dexa scan? Tell me more about this!
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It’s a full body scan that tells you your bone density, how much muscle you have, how much fat you have and your BMR based on your exact body composition. You also get a fascinating image of your skeleton, muscle and fat. Might I recommend wearing loose fitting undies and bra and no stockings (it’s fully clothed but the scan reveals the outline). I was wearing tight stockings and got rewarded with an image that looked like a trussed up ham! You can claim it back on your health fund, cost about $100. I got mine through a group called Measure Up. I found I need to eat a lot more than what I was eating on 12WBT because of the amount of muscle I have. It’s useful as a long term guide and mean you know exactly what your body is composed of. I must say my skeleton was not as ‘big boned’ as I had been hoping for!
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You can definitely see that the awesome snake t-shirt is looser on you now than week one. *high five* Your outer thighs look like they have smaller curve to them too.
I probably took two steps back this week as My husband and I are currently on holiday in Vegas. I’m not stressing too much about it as I know that won’t help. Just gonna enjoy myself and then get back on track when we return. I already have a bunch of ideas in my head to help with my eating plan. Hopefully my measurements haven’t gone back up much.
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I had a pretty naughty weekend actually – not food wise just alcohol! Have LOTS of burning off to do!
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