January 1, 2010

Day one of the challenge!

I have never been so excited to rip off my clothes (ok, maybe I have been a couple of times), and get on the scale!

The magic number for my first official weigh in 157.4.

I took my measurements too and had Jared snap a front and side view picture. Feel free to do your measurements (You typically lose inches before pounds), if you want, and take a picture. You can send them to me if you want and I can include them... or if you prefer just keep them in a journal or other safe place so that you can see how much progress you have made at the end of February! (Make sure you weigh in, and take your picture in the same outfit each time. Your weight is most accurate that way, and it is easiest to see results in the picture).

It is very motivating to me to do this, because in my experiences before, I didn't see the wieght loss right away. I saw my inches going down. I couldn't see the difference in myself because I see myself everyday. But when I looked back at pictures it was obvious that my body had changed for the better. So if you do all three, and you are eating right and getting exercise in, one of those three things will be changing, and that will help motivate you on the day you just don't want to make the GOOD choice anymore. And there will certainly be days ahead where each of us feel that way!

Teri Starting Weight 157.4

Right Upper Arm 12.5 inches (midway between the shoulder and elbow)

Waist 37 inches (one inch above the belly button)

Hips 42 inches (at the maximum width of the bum)

Right Thigh 25 inches (just below the bum)

Email me your results!!

jtgyhoeksema@gmail.com