I'm only ten pounds away from my first goal (142.6, my pre-pregnancy weight), and it happened quite a bit faster than I expected it to. Honestly it would have happened a lot faster if I'd been paying more attention, though. There was about a two-week span where I was keeping track of calories during the day and then ignoring them for dinner and evening snacks, and I know that didn't really do me any favors. Still, hurray for progress! I also took some measurements today to see how I'm progressing physically. I know I'm doing better (I can now fit into one of my old skirts, which I couldn't do a week ago), but I really love numbers.
I really wish I'd taken some pictures and measurements right after getting home from the hospital (it'd make for GREAT progress pictures...), but at the time I had other priorities. Hell, I've still got other priorities (adorable cooing priorities with dirty diapers, in fact). I'm just moving the weight-loss up slightly on the list - below baby and husband, above muffins and video games.
Anyway, what was I saying? Right, measurements. I last took measurements a few weeks ago, and here's how things are looking now:
Body part - 06/17 - 07/10
Neck - 13 - 13
Arm - 12.5 - 12.5
Chest - 42.5 - 42
Waist - 35 - 33.25
Belly - 42 - 40
Hips - 40.5 - 40
Thigh - 24 - 23
Calf - 114.5 - 14.5
So, my neck, upper arms, and calves are unchanged, which is pretty unsurprising. My neck is fine as-is, I'd like to lose a little off my arms but they're really not overly chubby, and my calves are gargantuan but it's all muscle (sturdy peasant stock, remember). I seem to have lost half an inch around the boobage, but I'm taking that with a grain of salt since it's a pain in the ass to get a decent measurement there. Anyway, I'm breastfeeding, so I doubt they'll be shrinking any time soon.
That leaves me with valid losses on my waist (1.75"!), belly (2", and yes that's different from my waist, I swear), hips (.5"), and thighs (1" each, hallelujah). At that time I weight 156.4, so that's about five inches and four pounds in three-ish weeks. I'll take it.
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Wow, you're brave to post your measurements! When I was serious about losing I kept a weekly measurement chart and it was wonderful to see the numbers dwindling. That was one of the best things about living at your house, access to the woods and I had a circuit figured out where I did certain exercises at spots. Being able to do that daily was great. On weekends I'd take off for several hour hikes too. I hope you can maintain your motivation and know that I'm cheering for you whilst I eat my ice cream sandwich! :)
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