71.6 pounds down!

So, 4 months ago I started to really 'begin' this journey in my mind... I was set with surgery, good to go.  I was starting to get more into my exercise routine, and i started to track myself.  I was going to be starting boot camp class and was geared up and ready to go.  On May 14th I weighed in at 315 pounds. I then started the saturday morning boot camp, going to the gym at least 2 more times a week, then had the surgery June 25th, and ever since then tried to keep my commitment up.  While in the past 2 weeks I have not been going to the gym, I have been working 2 jobs, one of which has consisted of loading and unloading boxes, stocking shelves, moving merchandise, etc... so active and on my feet the whole time.  My calories have stayed under 600 on average, and keeping my water levels (well, water with MIO and propel/powerade 0) at a minimum 64 oz or more. Today 9/14, so exactly 4 months after the start of the prep for surgery, I am weighing in at 243.4 pounds.  That means that in 4 months I have lost 71.6 pounds.

It is hard to believe that it has really happened.  I have cleaned out most of my old clothes from the closet (I have some of my old 'tight' clothes, which are now pretty lose on me) as i was wearing mostly 24s and 26s, and now have new clothes that are 16s, 18s, and even some 14s that fit!  This whole experience has made me start to feel so much better about myself. I can't say I regret anything, as the only thing I could think of would be not having it sooner, however the other times i had started up the program I got pregnant and I don't regret my boys.  So while I do wish I could have had this happen years ago, I am glad I am at where I am, as i have wonderful kids who I will be able to stay active and healthy with, and a supportive husband who is here pushing me along to inspire me to keep up the good work.

Measurement time again

alright, I did more measurements :)  Here is the comparison chart with the addition of this morning!


Area...June 4....June 12....July 2nd....Aug 3rd ...Sept 6....
Bust--- 50.5"-----same-----49.25"-----46.25"-----44.75"----
Chest-- 48"------46.5"------44.75"-----43"--------41"-------
Waist-- 50"-----49.5"-------45.25"------44"---------43"----
Hips--- 60"------same--------57"--------55.75"-----53"----
Thighs- 32"------same------- 31"--------29.5"-------26.5"---
R Calf-21.5" ----21"---------20"--------19"---------same-----
L Calf--20"------same-------19.25"-----18.5"-------same-----
bicep--14.25"---same-------same-------same--------14.5"-----
Forearm-12.5"--12.25"----same------11.5"--------11.25"----
Neck ---16.5"---16"------15.25"------15"-----------same-----

total inches lost from June 4 to sept 6th: 45.25 inches

Pretty good numbers if I do say so myself! I am pretty excited to see these numbers!

I have just started working at the Halloween store in the afternoons and evenings so I wont be able to go to the gym as much (once teaching starts hopefully Monday I will be working both positions and pretty busy!) but I hopefully will be able to continue the losses as I am busy.  I weighed in today at 246.8 which is exactly 50.2 pounds less than weight on the morning of the surgery on June 25th!

If you have any questions or comments, u know what to do!