Above are the new photos. It's funny, I still don't see that big of a difference even though I'm confident that I've lost a signficant amount of weight. I believe I'm averaging about ten pounds a month, so that means the December photos should be twenty pounds heavier than the February ones, even though my demonic bathroom scale probably didn't acknowlege it. I should have been going to GNC from the beginning. Live and learn.
I think I'm going to start focusing on my stomach. I bought a new shirt at Penneys the other day and it fit great, except for around the middle. I have been measuring this "girth" (i.e. the part under my waist and above my hips) as a part of tracking my inches lost, and I'm nearly able to meet the two ends of the tape together (which is about 60 inches). God, I'm five feet around. I just realized that. That bites.
Well that does it. I'm going to look for some tummy targeting workouts. This is ridiculous.
The good news, my walk has me at over 11,000 steps today. My goal is to walk 10,000 steps for six days this coming week, come hell or high water - or even the rain they're predicting. I haven't done Pilates this week at all, yesterday it was because of my ankle, and Monday it was because of a pain in my side. The middle of the week we won't go into. So I really need to get back to that toning. I'm going to get back on track after Saturday's weigh in.
Which is tomorrow. I'm aiming for 298. Keep your fingers crossed. :)
16 comments:
OHhhhhhhhhhhh HONEY!!! YOU DEFINITELY can tell a difference! In fact, I am surprised that you haven't lost more, because it sure looks like you have. I think that has a lot to do with you exercising so much. And since you ARE exercising a lot, I think you should pay more attention to the inches instead of the number on the scale. MAN! Your face is SO much slimmer.....you look great. Sigh. You are truly an inspiration! Thank you, Ginger. :) xo Gretchen
you are doing great! i think it's very obvious in the dec/feb photos...i too, would have thought even more pounds were gone than what the scale is telling you.
Ginger you look so AWESOME! You have made a difference and it IS NOTICABLE! Keep up the good work!
Smilin Mon
Looking good, Ginger! You can really tell the difference just since December. :) I just went and bought a new (for me) Taebo workout, called "Flex". Looks like a killer, LOL, but I'm going to try it tomorrow, and work it in to alternate with my other tape. Taebo's fun. If you've never tried it, you might check out a tape from the library and see if you like it. It's really good for working the stomach. Good luck on the weigh in tomorrow!
Cheryl
Ginger!
Honey, if you cannot SEE the difference in your body size NOW, then we also need to invest in some new glasses! LOL, girl you have come down a BUNCH this time. It is very noticeable!!! Good going Gin! (Pom-poms out & cheering!!!)
Oh! One more thing, my weight counselor told me from the beginning that I would lose the weight from the face down. She wasn't kidding. My face, neck, bust all showed the loss first, now my upper waist, middle (arrrgh!) and lower abs are just starting to lose. Hang in there - in about 2 months your middle will start to show major loss!
Wow! Really exciting! I see sooooo much change in you!!
Keep it up. You ARE getting there. The buying of new (smaller) clothing is a great reward isn't it?
Hugs from me,
Julie ;)
Oh the pics are GREAT...you can really see that you are losing...keep up the good work............Deanna
I can tell a big difference. Your doing great. Keep up the good work. Your inspiring me to keep trying that i knwo I can do it. Hugs Kerri
I have just started reading your journel entries and I am determined to keep up with you. You are very inspirational to me. I'm trying. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you and please do it for me.
Ginger! It's weigh in day...the suspense is killin' us here! How'd it go?
Cheryl
Keep exercising even for 10 minutes by playing a mind game with yourself...When you're thinking about not exercising, tell yourself, "If I get on the bike for ten minutes, I won't have to exercise." Chances are, if you do ten minutes, you'll continue. If you don't continue, you will have biked for ten minutes. Increase to 15minutes on a gradual basis. Pretty soon, you'll be biking for one half hour when you've told yourself that you weren't going to exercise. Do this whenever possible.
I know I may be a little late, but I must say those photos are showing REAL IMPROVEMENT!!! I've been battling with my weight, and you are showing me the inspiration that I need to JUST DO IT (as NIKE says). You may not be seeing the differences (most of the time we don't see our own weight loss), but I see it and just know that it is happening!!!
Stay strong and focused!!!!
you are doing so good! i was jsut looking at your pictures and they are so great! i love your hair too! i am trying to lose weight but i dont like to exercise but i do like to play outside with my little brother so that is helping. I am 18 and im not really that big but all of my friends are tiny sticks. i dont like to be the fat girl in the group. :) you are doing such a good job adn i am so proud of you.
Sarajoy
oh yeah you dont know me...sorry i just ran acroos you diary.
You definitely look thinner too me! It's great to see you sticking with it even when problems arise!
--Jacqueline
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS SO FAR ! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
I HAVE LOST 43 POUNDS SINCE FEBRUARY, 2003; HAVE BEEN ON A PLATEAU, AS THEY CALL IT, SINCE SEPTEMBER, 2003. WANT TO LOSE ANOTHER 10-15 AND IT JUST WON'T COME OFF !
YOU MENTIONED IN YOUR PHOTOS THAT YOU COULD HARDLY SEE THE DIFFERENCE ! I DEFENITELY IMMEDIATELY COULD SEE THE DIFFERENCE!
I AM SO VERY EXCITED FOR YOU!
THANK YOU SHARING YOUR JOURNAL AND YOUR PHOTOS!
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