Accountability

This is week 6 of my efforts and I feel I need to provide a progress update.

I can't recall promising myself to weigh in once a week. I think i need to start though.

I jump on the scales every day and see my progress but I watch as it zigs up and zigs down again. I expect this so it isn't disheartening at all. I enjoy it even. Each morning I lie in bed and think if it will go lower or higher and take a bet with myself. I love being pleasantly suprised when it hits a new low but don't mind if it goes up. Each day brings potential new low weigh-ins. I have found it also helps me to keep focused as each day I step on that scale I remember what it is I'm trying to do. Accountability!

Because i am zigzaging and eating more calories than when I first started, my weekly losses slowed down. It was a quick first 5lb, then the last 4 have been slow and up and down a bit. I have decided that Wednesday is a good day to weigh in (seeing as it is tomorrow) and then each Wednesday I'll record my official weight - more Accountability. This is good.

I also took my measurements the first week I started. I took them again 2 weeks ago but didn't get around to posting them. Here they are (better late than never) in cms:
Navel - 112 down to 109
Hips - 112 down to 110
Chest - 104 UP to 105 (i'm not sure I measured this right??)
left upper arm 37 down to 36
calf - 42 down to 41
neck - 36.5 down to 36

I was impressed with the overall shrinkage and feel it in my clothes being looser. I will attempt to post measurements every month around the 18th as this is the day I started. More and more Accountability!

And one last thing...

Photos. I am not a keen photographer and don't go out happy snapping but I believe a picture tells a thousand words. Progress photos are fun and essential to measure yourself with as the camera doesn't lie. I was trying to find a vaguely flattering photo where it was clear I had a bit of weight to me. All of a sudden these photos where I used to think I looked decent or even good, are jumping out at me screaming pudgy bits here for all to see!!! How did I think I looked good? The evidence of my obesity is right in front of me - and now you...

So along with weekly weigh ins, monthly measurements and regular blogging, I am going to start taking progress photos. I'm not sure how often I can upload them, but I will aim for at least a couple per month. ACCOUNTABILITY!!

Here's me before I started getting fit... i hate my arms


And again...



Until next time...