Updated Measurements

So Ashley and I decided to put the scale away for the remainder of the month. We were getting obsessive about weighing ourselves and were focusing SO hard on the number that we lost sight of the bigger picture. Now I'm going to mostly focus on eating as healthy as possible, moving a hell of a lot more, and watching my measurements very closely. We're taking a road trip at the end of the month to visit our friends and family back home. The day we leave will be the day we weigh ourselves. I'm hoping to be out of the 190's, so keep your fingers crossed!!

I don't see much of an improvement in the measurements, but I know that will change. I've been half-assing my way through Zumba's "lose a dress size in 10 days" program, but once I pick up the pace and really focus, I know I'll see a difference. The Exhilarate DVD from this Zumba pack is CRAZY!! I'm hoping it gets easier LOL.

Okay, onto the measurements...

Weight: ---
Waist: 38 3/4"
Chest: 39"
Hips: 45"
Right Thigh: 26 1/2"
Left Thigh: 26 1/2"
Right Bicep: 13 1/2"
Left Bicep: 13 1/4"
Neck: 14 1/2"

Not much has changed from last time. My hips went down 3/4" and my left bicep went down 1/2". Let's see what happens next week! :D

First measurements

So I had my dear Ashley take pictures of me today with just a sports bra and workout pants. They will not see the light of day until I see some progress.

I might feel different in a week, but for now? I'm all bloated. I know that at some point in time, someone will come across this blog and will see the eventual progress I make and I'll inspire them. For now, though, I need to inspire myself.

I was recently given the Zumba Exhilarate system and they have a 10-day program. Supposedly you can drop an entire dress or pant size in 10 days following this program. I'm hoping this is what I need to boost the plateau I've been stuck on.

I weighed myself yesterday, the first, and also took measurements. I am super bloated since I just started my period, so these are not TOTALLY accurate measurements, but I can't let a little time-of-the-month bullshit to stop me.

Weight: 196.6
Waist: 38 3/4"
Chest: 39"
Hips: 45 3/4"
Right Thigh: 26 1/2"
Left Thigh: 26"
Right Bicep: 13 1/4"
Left Bicep: 13 3/4"
Neck: 14 1/2"

So that's that. Every Sunday, I will take a new picture and post up my photos and measurements, once I get over myself.