Friday's Progress Report (Week 3)

Here we go again!  This week really got away from me with the long weekend, but I'm happy to report some more great results!  I have not had amazing weight loss, but the inch loss has been really more than I expected.  I'm so glad I've been keeping measurements, otherwise I might have quit because the scale just isn't showing the progress I've been making.  But I've also started a pretty intense workout system, and I know that when you first start out, you're body tries to hold onto water to help with the muscle-healing process.  This should pass within a week or two of regular exercise beginning.  Looking at the numbers below, it looks like I'm about 30% done on reaching my goals and that feels great!

So, after three weeks, here is where I stand:

Height: 5'4.5

Weight: 170.0 (Started at: 179.8, Last week: 171.8)

• Loss this week =  1.8 pounds
• Total loss = 9.8 pounds

Bust: 40" (Started at: 43", Last week: 41.5")

• Loss this week =  1.5"
• Total loss = 3" (Maybe I won't need reduction surgery after all!)  

Upper Arm: 12.5" (Started at: 13.5", Last week: 12.5")

• Loss this week =  0"
• Total loss = 1"

Waist: 36.5" (Started at: 42", Last week: 38.5")

• Loss this week =  2"  (Wahoo!  This is AMAZING!  I feel so slim (relatively)!
• Total loss = 5.5" (I can't believe this in only 3 weeks!)

Hips: 41" (Started at: 42.5", Last week: 42")

• Loss this week = 1"
• Total loss = 1.5"

Thighs: 23.5" (Started at: 25", Last week: 24")

• Loss this week = 0.5"
• Total loss =1.5"

BMI: 28.7 (Started at 30.4, Last week: 29)

• Loss this week = .3 points
• Total loss = 1.7 points

How am I progressing at my goals?

1. Goal weight is 135. I have lost 9.8 of the 44.8 pounds I need to lose.  21.9% done!  :)

2. Have a BMI below 25.  Lost 1.7 of the 5.4 points I need to lose.  31.5% done!

3. Have a body fat percentage below 24%.  I started at an estimated 42% and am now down to 36%.  Lost 6% of 18% I need to lose.  33% done!

4. To be physically fit.   I was successful in implementing a workout routine this week.  I'm currently doing Power 90 (the precursor to P90X).  It is more doable for me (in terms of both time and intensity) than P90X and I'm enjoying feeling stronger already!

5. To feel comfortable in my clothes.  This has been great - I'm loving having my clothes be not-so-tight.  I'm finding that I'm able to wear many things in my drawers which I had just passed by only a month ago. 

6. To look decent in a swimsuit and lingerie. Okay...still not there yet, but on my way and smiling about that!

7. To have enough energy/stamina to play actively, for a prolonged amount of time, with my kids.  This has improved tremendously.  :) I have been playing outside with them daily now.  It feels great!

8. Spiritual Discipline:  I have only been good at getting my Devotional time in once this week...this will be a continued effort to be a daily discipline for me.  My spiritual health will follow me long past my physical health, so this needs to become high-priority for me.   

I am so grateful and blessed to be on this journey!  Loving it!  Thank you for sharing it with me!