Inches

Beginning inches (11/08) ...........April 20 ...........................June 23
Waist........ 46 .............................45 1/2 ..........................42 1/2 Waist
Hips.......... 45 ................................44 ...............................41 1/2 Hips
Bust.......... 44 .............................43 1/2 ..........................41 Bust
Chest........ 42 1/2 ......................41 1/2 .........................39 1/2 Chest
above knee....19 ........................19 ................................17 1/2 Knee
Upper thigh.... 26 ......................25 ................................23 Upper thigh
Upper arm.. 15 .........................14 1/2 .........................13 Upper arm
Neck............ 17 .........................16 3/4 ..........................16 1/2 Neck
Total.................254.5 ..................249 3/4 ............................234.5 TOTAL


Beginning BMI was 37.6 ..............BMI 33.7 ...........................BMI 32.1

Same old, same old

I've been stuck at 205 since the first of June. In my rational brain I know that it's going to be harder to lose weight. A 240 lb body burns more calories than a 205 lb body when doing the same thing. So I feel the need to change what I've been doing. I went to the library yesterday and got several books. I think, no I know I need to add in more exercises. So far I've been walking 98% of the time for exercise. I've messed around with some free weights I have a few times.

I decided the other day I'm going to focus on the positive. I walked today for an hour. The route I take is getting easier to do. I am still losing inches. Shirts that used to be quite snug are so loose it's comical. It's been years, at least 10, since I've weighed 205. I may slip, have off days, eat things I shouldn't, and not walk or exercise for several days...but I will never let myself go back to being a 240 lb junk food eating couch potato!

Monday

Monday weigh in...no change. Still at 205. I had a cheat day and I haven't been walking as much. I rained here most of last week. I have to kick it up a notch. What I've been doing to lose weight isn't going to be as effective now that I've lost 35 lbs.
On a happy note, my friend Crystal has been walking with me and today is day 1 for her diet. Having a partner is going to keep both of us motivated.

Monday

Hollie's challenge is a super motivator to walk everyday. I walked two separate times today. Went out once with Crystal and Rock. They were very ready to be done after an hour. I still felt great so I went back out for another hour...2 hours just today! So far, I've walked 3 days out of 5 that count for the challenge. And I've logged 265 minutes.
I weighed in this morning...no change. I expect a really good loss next week.

Happy dance

I got renewed motivation to walk. Hollie has started a walking challenge. From June 4 thru Aug 4, whoever logs the most minutes walking gets a $50 gift certificate. I really could use $50 bucks to buy new clothes. I walked 1 hour and 25 minutes today. I got an Ipod for my birthday and I love it! I feel like I could walk forever when I have a good song playing.
I went yesterday and got new shoes for work. I decided to look for new jeans too while I was there. My old size 20's were falling off...seriously! I picked up a size 18, went and tried them on. They weren't quite right. I asked my friend Crystal to go find a 16. She came back, I tried those on, buttoned them, zipped them. The fit!! And I could breath and sit. I did a happy dance all the way out the store and to the car. Last night as I laid in bed I was still smiling thinking about it.

I went to the store and bought a pair of size 16 jeans and they fit!

Monday weigh in

Short and sweet...weighed in this morning at 205....5 more and I'll be in Onederville!
Off to work now.