Week 4 Results

Starting point measurements:
Weight: 168 pounds
Waist measurement: 35 inches
Hip measurement: 44 inches
Thigh measurement: 26 inches

Last week's measurements:
Weight: 162.8 pounds
Waist measurement: 32.375 inches
Hip measurement: 42.375 inches
Thigh measurement: 24.5 inches

This week's measurments:
Weight: 161.8 pounds
Waist measurement: 32 inches
Hip measurement: 42.125 inches
Thigh measurement: 24.5 inches

Still making progress!

Week 3 Results

Starting point measurements:

Weight: 168 pounds
Waist measurement: 35 inches
Hip measurement: 44 inches
Thigh measurement: 26 inches

Last week's measurements:
Weight: 164.4 pounds
Waist measurement: 32.5 inches
Hip measurement: 42.5 inches
Thigh measurement: 25 inches

This week's measurments:
Weight: 162.8 pounds
Waist measurement: 32.375 inches (.375 is 3/8 of an inch)
Hip measurement: 42.375 inches
Thigh measurement: 24.5 inches

So I'm continuing to make progress. My fingers seem a little skinnier, because I have less trouble pulling my ring off. I wish I was making a little more progress in the tummy area. I assume that I'll have to make it eventually, because it would be silly for me to lose 30 pounds and not have a smaller tummy, right? I sure hope so, anyway. Otherwise, I might be asking my husband for the cash to have a tummy tuck. That's fair I think - maybe.

Anyway, I know I haven't been posting much lately, but I've been a little busy. I have been keeping up with my calories and exercising almost everyday. I find it hard to do my exercises when my husband is home on his weekends because he plays FF13, and I can't tune it to Exercise TV for my ab workout. I still take walks when he's home, though. So I'm thinking I'll just take the weekends off for my ab and leg exercises. That'll probably help with me getting burnt out on exercising too.

Also, I've been seriously considering getting some of those toning shoes. I've been reading up on them and supposedly they are very comfortable and supportive in addition to helping you tone muscles. My only reservation is how expensive they are, but I'm discovering that a few companies are coming out with less expensive options. We'll see about it.

Week 2 Results

Starting point measurements:

Weight: 168 pounds
Waist measurement: 35 inches
Hip measurement: 44 inches
Thigh measurement: 26 inches

Last week's measurements:
Weight: 164.4 pounds
Waist measurement: 32.5 inches
Hip measurement: 43.25 inches
Thigh measurement: 25.25 inches

This week's measurments:
Weight: 164.2 pounds
Waist measurement: 32.5 inches
Hip measurement: 42.5 inches
Thigh measurement: 25 inches

Not as much  progress as last week, but I'm still moving in the right direction!

Slipped up

Today I accidentally went WAY over my calorie allowance. I was making a cheesecake dessert for Easter, and without thinking about it, I licked the bowl clean. I had to read my forgiveness mantra because I found that I was getting down on myself. I still feel down, but I realize that I have to let go. Messing up one time isn't going to ruin this for me. I haven't done my exercises yet today, so perhaps once my blood gets pumping and the endorphins kick in, I'll feel better.

Here's my positive attribute, because I really need it today. I like that I have an hourglass figure. Even now that I'm overweight, I still have fairly even body proportions. My breasts are, and have always been, slightly smaller than my hips, but I'm still pretty close to that hourglass shape.

Yesterday I didn't do my ab or knee workouts. I spent the majority of the day outside since it was the first nice day we've had in a while. I did a lot of chasing my little one around, and I took two brisk walks, so when my knees hurt last night, I didn't feel too bad about skipping that part. Anyway, now it's time for me to do my exercises for today.

Today's Positive Attribute

The thing I like about myself that I've chosen to list today is my hair. I have very thick hair with natural body that makes people jealous.