Still Trimming Up

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.  I know I used to think like that. 

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!