new measurements

Well I've seen the pics and the clothing sizes go down. I took some measurements today and compared them to July when I first and last took them. The results are in:

• .....................Jan 17 2009.........................May 13, 2009
• Thigh ............23 1/2......................................23 1/2
• calf ................15 3/4......................................15 3/4
• ankle ..............8 7/8........................................8 3/4
• upper arm ...15..............................................14 3/4
• wrist.............. 7 1/4.........................................7
• neck .............14 1/4........................................13 7/8
• stomach.......42 1/2........................................41 1/2
• waist............48 1/4.........................................47 1/4

these past 5 months the inches have slowed down BUT they are still coming off: -2 5/8 for a grand total of 13 1/4 inches lost. That is a lot, and I am soo excited.

It's been a while

Well, it's been a while. I went to see Bob today I was so afraid to step on the scale. The number had me terrified. Well this past month I made it down to 187 I was so happy then I made it back up to 195 so upsetting. Well today on the scale at the office I was 191. The good news is I was 2lbs down from last time. So the average has slowed so far to 1/2 lb a week. It's okay but my goal is 1 - 1 1/2 lbs a week. The 16s are getting easier to button, still tight but I'm getting there. I just have to remember that I started at a 24. I've come a long way although I am just starting to see it in the mirror, my clothes are starting to fit properly - I like not hiding behind the huge baggy t-shirt, I am still way heavy but not as much in the past. I don't like wearing the baggy Ts like in the past. This is something new to me. I still like comfy but I feel like I have something to show for now. Still have a ways to get to my goal but I'm a sliver more than half way there - that is a huge accomplishment for me. I have so much more energy and so much more to live for - it is a good feeling. I can sit in a chair and bring my legs up to me again, I can sit Indian style, I can run 3/4 of a mile now (haven't done that since 1993), there is so much more to do. I have so much to be thankful for and a lot of it is my family and friends and all the support they have given me. I have to take some 6 month bandiversy pics I will get them done soon.