| Beginning | Sept 26 2011 | Feb 20, 2012 |
| Neck | 14.50 | 13.75 |
| Chest Above | 40 | 36 |
| Bra Band | 36 | 34.50 |
| Bust | 41 | 38 |
| Waist | 37.5 | 33 |
| Hips | 42 | 38.5 |
| Abdomen | 40.25 | 36 |
| R Upper Arm | 12.6 | 11 |
| L Upper Arm | 12 | 10.75 |
| R Thigh | 24.40 | 20 |
| L Thigh | 24.25 | 20 |
| R Calf | 14.50 | 14 |
| L Calf | 14.50 | 14 |
| Totals | 353.50 | 319.50 |
| Weight | 156 | 140 |
| Total Inches Lost | 34 | |
| Total Lbs. Lost | 16 |
Thought it was about time for an update for you all again. Wow, look at the ongoing loss. It is mostly about inches lost now, meaning the body is utilizing fat for energy and not storing it. I learned so much in the Transformation program that helps to keep this phenomenon working. It’s not all about exercise either. Running on the treadmill for thirty minutes only burns up 100 calories in the average sized woman. That’s 1/2 cup of orange juice or ten cashews. Exercise is good for your heart but it doesn’t really do much for utilizing calories. And then there is the myth…well, I exercised so I can eat xyz if I want to and xyz is WAY more than the 100 calories burned. 
It was fun to wear my daughters size six clothing that she gave me. She has long ago shrunk out of them but never would I have thought that they would fit me. I wore a two piece classic style sweater ensemble yesterday that I purchased way back in 2003. That’s seven years ago. It looked so nice on and Gilbert complimented me on how nice it looked. The funny thing is, I weigh more now than I did then but my size is back to what it was in 2003. He said it’s a good thing I kept that outfit and I agree. I didn’t keep a lot of clothing from that size but I did keep some of the higher quality purchases that I had made because I always “hoped” and worked towards getting back into them. Now it’s a reality. Gotta love that!
