18-10-2013, 08:01
So, finally time for a Measurement Update!
I have noticed that even my butt measurement fluctuates from follicular to luteal phase (yes, butts experience luteal swelling, too!), so instead of looking at the nice large number of the luteal phase and then getting disappointed every time my follicular phase comes around, for the sake of keeping myself motivated I will measure only once a month, and for the sake of accuracy that will be during the follicular phase.
Here are my measurements for this Follicular Phase, and I have now been working out my lower body for 9 weeks:
Underbust/Bust: 29"/36" (more about this in my other thread, tomorrow)
Waist: 25.5"
Hip/Butt: 40"
In summary, I have gained some pretty significant muscle mass on my bum, and (as to be expected) I got soooo much attention for it a couple weeks ago when I went out. I hardly ever go out but, when I do, I make sure to wear a dress with at least 4% elastane or spandex to show off the curves. I will post some pics in my next post of some recent photos.
I don't know if it is from my intense lower body exercises catching up with me or if it is a result from something from my new boobie program, but I have been falling asleep like crazy and am not able to stay awake for more than 2-3 hours at a time while I am home. I have been slacking significantly on my upper body exercises due to my new sleeping problem. Considering that I have had sleeping problems in the past (but THE OPPOSITE- I used to never let myself sleep and I would only sleep for 2-3 hours every night), I also do not do a whole lot to fight off this new sleeping problem, either. I assume that if my body calls for it, it must need it. Which, is the reason why I tend to assume that it is a result of my intense lower body workouts because, if a person works out hard enough, their muscles will need to recover. Just as the sleepiest human beings are children whose bodies are always growing at exponential rates, so is mine on a certain level more than most adults. However, it is getting progressively worse for some reason which I cannot explain, especially in the last three weeks. Maybe my herbs from my bust program are exacerbating it? I don't know. All I know is that I continue to take my multi-vitamin, Vitamin B complex, zinc... and protein should be keeping up my metabolism. It could have possibly been exacerbated by a few days in the past two weeks in which I had longs days away from my place, in which I had little access to good foods and only had access to processed "to-go" foods. Sometimes these were even snacks
Yes, I knew it was wrong, but I knew that if I was not consuming calories, that my body would start burning off my muscle as fuel and, well, I can't have that after all the work I put into building it. So I knew I was risking putting some fat on. This probably is the reason for my half-inch gain in the waist. However, this can easily be lost again and am not too worried. I just need to get out of this sleep-slump I've gotten myself into. But here is something that just occurred to me... this past week I have been drinking a lot more fluids: green tea and my MSM drink, mostly, but the point is I have increased my water weight. Maybe THAT'S the cause of the thicker waist... but I don't understand why the green tea isn't helping me stay awake Oh well, it is a good source of antioxidants. Also, I have been struggling with this grad school application process (mostly because of the sleep issue) and, once I am finally done, I will finally start my waist exercise program.
I will post an up-date this weekend on my lower-body program, as I have made changes to the weights I have been lifting quite a bit.
I have noticed that even my butt measurement fluctuates from follicular to luteal phase (yes, butts experience luteal swelling, too!), so instead of looking at the nice large number of the luteal phase and then getting disappointed every time my follicular phase comes around, for the sake of keeping myself motivated I will measure only once a month, and for the sake of accuracy that will be during the follicular phase.
Here are my measurements for this Follicular Phase, and I have now been working out my lower body for 9 weeks:
Underbust/Bust: 29"/36" (more about this in my other thread, tomorrow)
Waist: 25.5"
Hip/Butt: 40"
In summary, I have gained some pretty significant muscle mass on my bum, and (as to be expected) I got soooo much attention for it a couple weeks ago when I went out. I hardly ever go out but, when I do, I make sure to wear a dress with at least 4% elastane or spandex to show off the curves. I will post some pics in my next post of some recent photos.
I don't know if it is from my intense lower body exercises catching up with me or if it is a result from something from my new boobie program, but I have been falling asleep like crazy and am not able to stay awake for more than 2-3 hours at a time while I am home. I have been slacking significantly on my upper body exercises due to my new sleeping problem. Considering that I have had sleeping problems in the past (but THE OPPOSITE- I used to never let myself sleep and I would only sleep for 2-3 hours every night), I also do not do a whole lot to fight off this new sleeping problem, either. I assume that if my body calls for it, it must need it. Which, is the reason why I tend to assume that it is a result of my intense lower body workouts because, if a person works out hard enough, their muscles will need to recover. Just as the sleepiest human beings are children whose bodies are always growing at exponential rates, so is mine on a certain level more than most adults. However, it is getting progressively worse for some reason which I cannot explain, especially in the last three weeks. Maybe my herbs from my bust program are exacerbating it? I don't know. All I know is that I continue to take my multi-vitamin, Vitamin B complex, zinc... and protein should be keeping up my metabolism. It could have possibly been exacerbated by a few days in the past two weeks in which I had longs days away from my place, in which I had little access to good foods and only had access to processed "to-go" foods. Sometimes these were even snacks
Yes, I knew it was wrong, but I knew that if I was not consuming calories, that my body would start burning off my muscle as fuel and, well, I can't have that after all the work I put into building it. So I knew I was risking putting some fat on. This probably is the reason for my half-inch gain in the waist. However, this can easily be lost again and am not too worried. I just need to get out of this sleep-slump I've gotten myself into. But here is something that just occurred to me... this past week I have been drinking a lot more fluids: green tea and my MSM drink, mostly, but the point is I have increased my water weight. Maybe THAT'S the cause of the thicker waist... but I don't understand why the green tea isn't helping me stay awake Oh well, it is a good source of antioxidants. Also, I have been struggling with this grad school application process (mostly because of the sleep issue) and, once I am finally done, I will finally start my waist exercise program.I will post an up-date this weekend on my lower-body program, as I have made changes to the weights I have been lifting quite a bit.
