Someone called me "Skinny" today

Well really, it went something like, "Girl, you're really starting to look skinny." And then it was qualified with a "What you're wearing is really flattering." But I'm deciding to take it for what it was - a compliment, and a major dose of encouragement.

Now, at 174.8 lbs, I am nowhere near to what anyone would really call "skinny." I've got more weight to lose (54.8 lbs) than I've lost so far (29.2 lbs). But, I'm starting to feel pretty darn good.

Check me out today, in clothes on loan from my stylist, Lala. Thanks babe!!


Keep the encouragement and compliments (even those with qualifiers - lol) coming! You guys are my support system! Love!!

Anddddd yes, this was taken at work, when I was supposed to be doing work. Oops.

2 down, 10 to go!!

Update
So, sorry this is a bit late, but last week was bananas, and then I went to NYC, and now, since I'm procrastinating at work, I've found time to update! :) I had my weigh in last Monday, and want to share my progress, even if its a little bit dated. I'm also wanting to add in some graphs or something; I need to figure out how to do it. Anyway, on to the good stuff:

the Stats (part 3)

Weight: 179

Caliper Measurements:

Tricep: 27, previously 28

Abdomen: 23, previously 25
Thigh: 45, previously 45

Which means 34.4% body fat, previously 35.5%

Other measurements:

Arm: 11 in., previously 11 in - lost 0 inch

Torso: 30 in., previously 31 - lost 1 inch!!

Waist: 31 in.,previously 36.5 - lost 5.5 inches!!

Hips: 40 in., previously 42 - lost 2 inches!!

Thigh: 24 in., previously 24 - lost 0 inches!!

3 Minute Step Test (Heart Rate): 120 bpm., previously 140 bpm.
Pushups: 24 in 60 secs. or as long as I could go without stopping
Situps: 58 in 60 secs.

So, I'm continuing to make progress! I'm encouraged by what I see so far, how I've improved at my different exercise, particularly at cardio. Peggy has bumped me up to levels 10-11 on the stair-stepper, and while I sometimes feel I might die at this pace, I think it's paying off in terms of getting my heartrate down.

I am continuing to work on my eating. Most of the time, I'm eating right around 1200 calories/day. Sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less. I did eat pretty bad while I was in NYC last week (french fries as sides, shake shack, diet cokes), but I've already jumped back on the wagon this week and I'm learning about how you can make up for little indulgences with hard work in the gym and by getting your eating back under control asap.

I would like to continue losing weight (inches, stats, etc.) at this pace for a while, if I can. My secret goal (haha, not so secret now) is to weigh between 145-150 by the time I go on my cruise. This would not only be the least I've weighed in a lonnnng time, but it would put me into the "healthy weight" category for my height (5'4"). As of this morning, I weigh 174.8 lbs, so I need to lose 24.8 lbs in 10 and a 1/2 weeks. In the first two months (9 weeks), I lost 25 lbs; so there's a chance. Keep me on track!

I got some new shoes a week and half or so that I'm starting to use for some of my workouts. They're called Vibram Fivefinger shoes, and they're designed to get as close as possible to barefoot walking, so that you use all the muscles in your lower legs that God intended you to use. I became interested in them since I've had such problems with my lower legs (calf muscles, in particular), and wanted to strengthen them. So far I like them, although you do have to adjust the way you walk/jog/exercise so you're not striking the ground hard, with your heel, but instead using the ball of your foot to cushion the blow.

Check out the info on them Here:

This is what mine look like:That's all I've got for now. Thanks for reading!! :)