Monday, September 1, 2014:  So as I was hiking this morning (yes, I started my “resolution” this morning) I thought about adding this page to my blog in order to focus on my health goals, and keep myself and others updated about how I am doing.

So please – “follow” this blog, because if I know people are watching I am more likely to keep up the good habits that I am developing.  And I will post each weekend about my progress that week, so stay tuned and keep coming back!

So here are my starting measurements, as of today:  Weight – 185 lbs; Bust – 42″; Waist – 39″; Hips – 45″; Thigh – 21.5″; Upper Arm – 12″

In the meantime (until Saturday, Sept. 6th), here’s a poll to keep you occupied:

 

Saturday, September 6, 2014:

Hey there.  Well, it ‘s been a week since I started my “health journey” with my Labor Day Resolutions, and it’s time to see if I have any results over the past week.  (You can read about my resolutions here.)

So here are the results:  My weight is down 1.5 lbs and I lost 1/2 inch in my hips!  Whoop whoop!  I am proud of myself, and didn’t really expect the 1.5 lbs drop in weight; maybe 1/2 lb or something, but 1.5 lbs is great.  And the 1/2 inch loss in the hips – nice!  Gets me excited to keep going on this health journey. 

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Time for another update to my health journey, and with surprising results for this week.  See, I didn’t feel like I did very well this week.  I was only able to hike for 3 days out of the 5 that were my goal, and I only drank my goal amount of water for about half the days this past week.  So I was not too excited about taking my measurements and stepping on the scales this morning.  But I figured I had better get it over with and face the disappointment.

First the measurements; everything was pretty much the same – no changes in almost all my measurements – but there was a definite 1/2 inch missing from my waist.  Huh.  Surprising, but I will take it. 

Then the scales.  Ugh.  Three times I step on the scales, read the number, and step off the scales.  Three times the number reads the same:  181.5  A two pound loss!  This is amazing!  Certainly unexpected.  Wow, this stuff is really working. 

So now I am more energized than ever to keep moving forward on my health journey.  My body is changing, and in a good way.  So what is your journey?  Like me, are you trying to lose weight/get healthy?  Share with me what you have going on right now, and we can encourage each other.

 

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 – Here’s a quick update, a little bit late though.  I had to work over the weekend, and didn’t get a chance to post about my results for the  week.  So here it is …

My weight is down another pound, and there is another 1/2 inch gone, this time from my thighs!

I was able to walk for 4 mornings last week (my goal is 5, which is ambitious given my schedule) and I met my “water intake” goal for the week about 1/2 of the days.  So still not perfect with meeting the goals, but putting in enough effort to see some results.  And I am off to a good start for this week as well!  More updates to come in the near future! 

 

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 – Again, a little late in posting my results for last week – but better late than never!  My schedule last week had me working over the weekend, and that looks like a trend until the end of the year.  Oh well – that’s life.

So again, a week of ups and downs – not always meeting my goals for water and exercise, but making progress anyway.  But I can still see improvements, even though I am not meeting my goals 100% each week.  The process of making changes slowly, and sticking with those changes, is what is bringing the progress.  And having patience with the process is a huge part of that!

So here it is …  Drumroll, please …

Another pound gone and another 1/2 inch lost!  This time from my waist again. 

And the loss of that one pound means a lot to me, because it’s the first time I have been below 180 lbs. since I first found out I was pregnant with my now-11-year-old daughter.  Yeah, that’s a long time to hold onto that weight!

But it feels good knowing that it’s slowly melting off, and my health is slowly improving.  The changes I am making now will benefit me into the future.