It is best to start any project like this with a baseline. I don't have my weight at the moment because I don't feel like digging out the Wii board today and that's my only scale. I'm figuring I probably weigh about 180 so we'll go with that number until I do a proper weigh in - though that number could be off a bit in either direction.
Tomorrow begins the year - it will be interesting to see how far I get in one year. My goals are very simple and have little to do with the numbers on a scale. I’ll be measuring those numbers only because they are part of the whole - tangible evidence of progress. I have only one weight related goal and even that is less about weight and more about shape.
Right now, I couldn’t zip this dress up without destroying it. I want to be able to wear it.
My other goals are a bit different. I want to get my heart rate into a healthier zone. I want to be able to ride 20 miles without feeling like I’m going to be sick and fall over. I want to go play paintball and not be huffing and hurting at the end of the day (being a smaller target would certainly be a plus too though).
In order to accomplish anything - I must have my starting measurements. I am posting them without shame as I know they will not be this way for long.
Starting from the top down:
Bicep: L = 12”, R = 12.5”
Bust: 41
Waist: 38
Hip: 39
Butt: 45
Thigh: L = 25” R = 25”
Now, the lovely part of doing these measurements is that it proves I haven’t lost nearly as much progress as I had thought. Yes, I’ve gained back some - particularly in the bust - but I haven’t gained nearly as many inches as I’d feared. My measurements in April of 2011 were: Bust: 39, waist: 37, hip: 38.5, thigh: 26. The other things I apparently didn’t measure. So - I’m not starting from where I was in February of last year - this only means I have less road to travel to get where I want.
Tomorrow the march towards Healthy begins... Have a safe and happy New Year!
~Sarah
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