So, I went ahead and measured early after weighing in the morning, and not seeing a loss on the scale. I swear that 170 is mocking me!!!! I think I may have retained some water though - I haven't been drinking as much water as I had been - and then (GASP) hubby brought me home a coke (which I NEVER drink, so why he brought it home still has me stumped) but I gave in and drank it last night. So, I'm thinking maybe my body is retaining the water I did drink to counter act all that sugar and caffeine I just dumped into my body!?
Anyway, I wasn't going to do it, but DARN IT, I've worked my butt off for those few pounds that I wanted to loose, and it's still sooooo elusive! So, I decided to measure myself instead....
Well anyway, here are my "stats" as of today:
Starting VS. NOW!
Weight: 175 lbs 170 lbs (5 lbs lost!)
Neck: 14 inch 13.75 (.25 inches lost)
Chest: 38.5 inch 38 (.5 inches lost - BOOOO)
Waist: 35.5 inch (bb) 35.5 (0 inches lost - double boooo)
Waist: 40 inch (at lp) 39 (1 inch lost)
Hips: 43.25 inch 43 (.25 inches lost)
r. arm: 12.5 inch 12.5 (0 inches lost)
l. arm: 13 inch 12.75 (.25 inches lost)
r thigh: 25 inch 24.25 (.75 inches lost)
l thigh: 24.5 inch 24.25 (.25 inches lost)
r calf: 15.25 inch 14.75 (.5 inches lost)
l calf: 14.75 inch 14.75 (0 inches lost)
So, my biggest "loss" would be in my waist (it's the bulgy part under my belly button or the largest part of my waist that I am measuring. I wanted to be sure I was losing weight, so I opted for this instead of a little higher up at my "natural waist". That's is why there are 2 waist measurements...my belly button, and my fattest part! :) But, I guess "total" inches if I do this right is...3.5 inches?! Pretty good for my first month I think!!! :) I'll take it regardless because (in the {twisted} words of Dr. Seuss) "A loss is a loss, no matter how small!"
Anyway, even though they aren't significant numbers, I am still pretty proud. I am starting to tell a difference in the way my clothes fit. I do think it's odd that my legs are starting to even out in size now, as well as my arms, when they did have about an inch difference between the 2! As longs as I can keep them the same, I think I will be happy!!
Today, I have a new course of action!!! NO MORE COKES - EVER!!!! That one yesterday really messed me up. I mean, I felt like I had less energy after I drank it, and it just didn't taste as good as I was hoping. I've never really been a coke drinker, but after yesterday - I am NOT a coke drinker...at all!!! :)
I gave up Dr Pepper but can never stick with it more than a month. But I actually get caffeine headaches when I dont drink them (sucks)!! I hate diet dr pepper, which is just as bad anyway! I still drink tea for the caffeine but mostly unsweetened. It's killing me but maybe I can find an alternative to Dr Pepper, hopefully! You are doing a great job! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteIf you like coffee - regular coffee has 0 calories, and then if you add sugar, you can always try one like Truvia that has 0 calories too. So, you get your caffeine fix, and you don't drink 300 calories on a 20 oz drink. :) Just a thought...But, not everyone like coffee, or they get it with all the sugar, caramels, cream, etc...which makes them just as bad if not worse than cokes. :)
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