Buh-Bye Bingo Arms: A progress report

 **DISCLAIMER: I'm sharing this with you all as part of my own accountability. If I know there is at least 1 person who is intereseted in what I'm doing, it pushes me to succeed.  Especially on the days I just want to stay in bed**

 

I decided today to take some progress photos. And even though I'm only sharing one photo...that's a huge step for me, especially with it being so early in my journey (keep in mind, I'm only 20 days in).  I'm currently doing Les Mills BodyPump (Beach Body). It is my most favorite workout or what I call my 'soulmate' workout. It's weight training that emphasis the "Rep Effect". Basically lighter weights with thousands (okay, not thousands, but it feels that way) of reps. It's a 90 day program but you're really only lifting 3/4 days a week and the first week you are learning technique and slowly introducing the different exercises. Then starting in week 2 until the end of the 30 days your workout focuses on chest, legs, back, and core. So that's why there isn't much definition in my arms just yet. ;)

I only took 2 pictures on day one (I will start taking more so I can see a full body difference), one from a side angle (for my belly, but I'm not posting that yet) and a bicep flex photo. I have only lost about 4lbs so far, BUT I noticed, I guess you could call it a "shift", in weight. Or...I'm finally starting to tone up a little. I've noticed my quad muscle forming again, my posture is SOOO much better, my tummy is getting a little less bumpy, my back feels stronger, and my arms well.....BUH-BYE BINGO ARMS!! (FYI: Bingo Arms is that part of arm that flaps when you raise your arms to yell BINGO!!)

I'm flexing (or trying too lol) in both pictures, and the top is with the light on, no editing done at all in either image

 Now, I know my arm looks bigger on Day 1, but that's because it's a lot more flabbier lol! I'm noticing my chest muscle is looking better too.  I am only on day 20 and yeah, maybe the difference isn't really all that big yet, but I still have a long way to go and I'm soooo excited to see where I will be at the end of the 90 days!!  

**Another DISCLAIMER: I promise not all my posts will be fitness related!!**