Chelle 42 yr old Pagan Witch, mom of 4, living in the MidWest
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Dec 15 2006 14:34 9/18 9/27 10/23 11/25 12/15
Neck: 16 1/2" 16 16 16 16
Upper Arm 24" 23 23 3/4 22 1/8 22
Forearm 13" 13 1/4 13 13 1/2 13 1/8
Wrist 7 1/4" 7 3/8" 7 1/2" 7 1/2 7 1/2
Chest 63 3/4" 64 62 1/2 62 1/2 61 1/2
Cup Size DD DD DD DD DD
Waist 58 3/8" 57 3/4" 58 1/2" 56 3/4 56
Hips 72 1/2" 71 1/2" 71 1/4" 69 3/4 70 3/4
Thigh 36 1/8" 34 3/8 36 36 36
Calf 23 1/2 24 22 23 5/8 23 1/2
Ankle 11 1/2" 11 3/8 11 10 5/8 11
Neck: 16 1/2" 16 16 16 16
Upper Arm 24" 23 23 3/4 22 1/8 22
Forearm 13" 13 1/4 13 13 1/2 13 1/8
Wrist 7 1/4" 7 3/8" 7 1/2" 7 1/2 7 1/2
Chest 63 3/4" 64 62 1/2 62 1/2 61 1/2
Cup Size DD DD DD DD DD
Waist 58 3/8" 57 3/4" 58 1/2" 56 3/4 56
Hips 72 1/2" 71 1/2" 71 1/4" 69 3/4 70 3/4
Thigh 36 1/8" 34 3/8 36 36 36
Calf 23 1/2 24 22 23 5/8 23 1/2
Ankle 11 1/2" 11 3/8 11 10 5/8 11
Total inches lost from start: -9 1/8"
Total inches lost since last measurement: -1 1/2"
Weight showing on scale: 396.3
Ok... so I measured myself today (with a little help from Wes for areas I couldn't do on my own, like upper arm and waist and hips - I kept bending over to fix tape and couldn't get accurate readings) - when I compare my today totals to what I started with, it looks kind of impressive, however I'm not too happy with the gains between last measurement and today and don't know what to think. I had a 1" gain in my hips! I was doing so well, and actually increased my reps on the leg machines (which actually show helping the hips and butt too) and started the treadmill since then, so I would think I would have at least stayed the same, if not lost. Wes reminded me that I didn't go to the gym for the better part of 2 weeks because of my knee, so in actuality the loss of inches is only 2 weeks worth of work. :: sigh :: Oh well.... hopefully now that I've started back on the routine of every other day to the gym I will see the scale and measurements heading down again.
I am also increasing my water as of today. I usually get about 8 8-oz in each day. Gonna reach for at least 10 each day (to get a total of 80 oz). I'm reassessing my food choices, looking at my older logs and such - see what changes I can make and what I might have been doing wrong or whatever.
Now that winter is here (well, fast approaching), I'll probably be doing more soups. I have turkey bones in my freezer to make broth from. We haven't done it yet because we don't have a lot of room in the freezer now and I'll need it for the containers of broth. Was going to get some oxtail or beef bones when I went to the store, but they were kinda pricey, which surprised me. Will keep my eyes open next month, see if the price goes down at all. Told Wes I'd also like to make some veggie broth and freeze it as well. Poor freezer - its going to end up being all my containers of broth!! LOL
OK... finishing this for now - may add more later... trying to get stuff done and going off in 10 different directions.
Have a good one everyone!
Total inches lost since last measurement: -1 1/2"
Weight showing on scale: 396.3
Ok... so I measured myself today (with a little help from Wes for areas I couldn't do on my own, like upper arm and waist and hips - I kept bending over to fix tape and couldn't get accurate readings) - when I compare my today totals to what I started with, it looks kind of impressive, however I'm not too happy with the gains between last measurement and today and don't know what to think. I had a 1" gain in my hips! I was doing so well, and actually increased my reps on the leg machines (which actually show helping the hips and butt too) and started the treadmill since then, so I would think I would have at least stayed the same, if not lost. Wes reminded me that I didn't go to the gym for the better part of 2 weeks because of my knee, so in actuality the loss of inches is only 2 weeks worth of work. :: sigh :: Oh well.... hopefully now that I've started back on the routine of every other day to the gym I will see the scale and measurements heading down again.
I am also increasing my water as of today. I usually get about 8 8-oz in each day. Gonna reach for at least 10 each day (to get a total of 80 oz). I'm reassessing my food choices, looking at my older logs and such - see what changes I can make and what I might have been doing wrong or whatever.
Now that winter is here (well, fast approaching), I'll probably be doing more soups. I have turkey bones in my freezer to make broth from. We haven't done it yet because we don't have a lot of room in the freezer now and I'll need it for the containers of broth. Was going to get some oxtail or beef bones when I went to the store, but they were kinda pricey, which surprised me. Will keep my eyes open next month, see if the price goes down at all. Told Wes I'd also like to make some veggie broth and freeze it as well. Poor freezer - its going to end up being all my containers of broth!! LOL
OK... finishing this for now - may add more later... trying to get stuff done and going off in 10 different directions.
Have a good one everyone!
hey chelle! i have noticed that my waist and chest measurements reflect my weight loss more than my hips, thighs and arms, which can reflect the muscle bulking. lifting makes that inner muscular goddess larger and heavier, so keep that in mind when looking at the measurements of the insulation surrounding her AND the scale. you are probably looking at the effects of muscular bulk that you can't see, ok? you are doing great! you are such an inspiration! (((hugs))) |
Thank you. It's much appreciated! :D |
*peep* just popped by for {{{hugz}}} hang in! occasionally i have to take meds for asthma that really make weight loss a challenge! feel for ya! but you're doing gr8 ~ almost 10 inches! woohoo! keep up the gr8 work :) |
Thanks Jules!! ::big hugs:: That means a lot. I'm hanging in there - no where near giving up, even if I sound like it at times. It's just the frustration and the depression giving me a kick in the butt. I just gotta learn to kick back!! |
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