3-20-23

I'm sure the title of this post made you think it was a date 12 years into our future.  However, that is not the case.  (It might be the date that I get married according to My Dearest.)

Actually it stands for 3 months, 20 inches and 23 pounds.

On November 15, 2010 I began a lifestyle change.  I have been watching what I eat, decreasing the portions I've been eating and trying to do some form of exercise daily.  I will say that due to the nasty weather we had during those three months and a couple times when I've been sick, I haven't been as faithful in my exercising.  I've also had days where I didn't eat the best foods either.  But it is a work in progress and I like seeing the results thus far.

Being that I am not going to reveal my actual weight anytime soon (maybe when I've reached my ultimate goal, but don't hold your breath) for now, I will give you an idea of my short term and long term goals.

MY GOALS:

*  DONE - Weight Loss Goal: lose 16.6 lbs

*  DONE - Participate in Run in 2011 5K 

*  Participate in Greening up the Mtns 5K

*  Beat Run in 2011 5K time of 52:11 at the Greening up the Mtns 5K

*  Weight Loss Goal:  lose 36.6 lbs 

*  Weight Loss Goal:  lose 56.6 lbs 

*  Ultimate Weight Loss Goal:  lose 66.6 lbs 

*  Super Ultimate Weigh Loss Goal:  lose 74.1 lbs

I don't have a specific time frame to have all of this done completed.  I feel that if I were to do that I would set myself up for disappointment if I didn't reach it by that particular date.  Naturally, I would ultimately like to have this accomplished over the course of a year and half, but I won't be disappointed if I haven't reached the Super Ultimate Weight Loss Goal by that time.  I am going to do it as I can and be satisfied with my results regardless.

As far as the inches lost (20 total), its much easier to see when you've written them down and graph them as I do.  Again, at this time I am not going to reveal the starting or current measurements.  I'll just let you know how many inches have been shed in which areas.  (FYI - the right side of my body is slightly bigger, so when measuring limbs, I measure the right side opposed to the left.)  

Calf:  -1

Lower Thigh:  -2.5

Upper Thigh: -2.5

Hips:  -2.25

Waist:  -7.25

Bust:  -2.5

Neck:  -1

Arm:  -1

TOTAL INCHES LOST:  20 Inches