I signed up for Farrell’s because I wanted to lose weight and get into better shape. I read forums on the web looking for personal experiences prior to joining. A lot of people said they gained weight the first five weeks, or lost little to none. I gained three pounds but if you look at my other numbers you will see that isn’t all bad. I also admit to have not been following the nutrition requirements. In fact, I have been pigging out quite often and only recently stopped last Wednesday.

Here are my numbers from the start and five week (excluding the 1 mile run, no need to see that).

The body fat percentage going up indicates that my first reading was probably incorrect. My weight going up is due to having pigged out more often than before starting the program. The only problem with kickboxing is that it drains you and makes you hungry. I have it under control now, I hope. I couldn’t be happier with my hips improvement. This is a result of sitting at a desk all day. We work the glutes (butt) BIG time at Farrell’s.

How about those push-ups!!?! The sit-ups are also good but would be better had I not over-indulged with eating.  My 10-week goals are pretty realistic and I am hoping I surpass several of them. Wish me luck!!

matthew