Holy Cow... Where Do I Begin?

Ok, yes, it has been a LONG time since my last post.

Where am I today?

Here are the updates:
-52 pounds (What? Yes, I typed that correctly! -52 pounds!)
-10 inches from my waist
-10 inches from my hips/stomach/butt
-7 inches from each thigh
-5 inches from each upper arm

I never, ever, EVER thought I would ever lose that much. Literally.

Here are some updated pics wearing some pants that used to be too tight for me. Yes, I wore those pants for Christmas, and they were too tight for me. Now I think I might be able to fit another person in with me!






And remember that jacket that I was excited that I could close? Well, now it is too big for me. I won't be able to wear it this fall!





And here is a new picture of my arms. I am still struggling to get those triceps in shape, and it just isn't happening. It's getting frustrating, but I am not going to give up on those triceps!








Here are some things that have changed in my life:
1. I can walk into ANY store and put on ANYTHING. IT FITS. I am NEVER EVER again shopping at Lane Bryant.
2. My t-shirt size is now a Medium. I NEVER thought I would see that size!
3. I can actually wear boots from a regular shoe store. In the past, my calves were always too big for me to wear boots. Now it isn't a problem!
4. Believe it or not, in the past, my hands and wrists were always too large for me to try on bracelets. Now they fit...
5. My college ring is going to have to be re-sized, since I have lost weight in my fingers as well.


My last post, I commented that my body was tired. Well, luckily that isn't the case anymore. I am sleeping better and waking up at 5:00 AM to hit the gym. I am back up to my three miles a day, and I am doing really well! I have reached the point to where I can do a mile in the fastest time I have EVER been able to do, and I am barely winded. My exercise is back on track, but my food isn't. I am still breaking my percentages, but I am not too worried about it since I am losing weight.

Future Goals?
1. Lose another 30 pounds. Jogging has taught me a LOT about patience and endurance. You HAVE to take it a 1/10 of a mile at a time. If you think about the 3 miles, it is just too overwhelming! But if you take it a 1/10 at a time, then it is MUCH more manageable. It is the same with weight. Take it 5 pounds at a time!

2. Lose 3 more pant sizes.

3. GET THOSE DAMN TRICEPS IN SHAPE! URGH!

4. Start to spend more time working on my stomach. I don't care how much weight I lose, if my skin doesn't look good, then I won't feel good about myself.


Thanks for all the words of encouragement!