SL 5x5: Three Month Progress Update (with pics)!

Today I began my 12th week of SL 5x5, but Saturday I took my three month progress pictures and measurements. I thought I would post them here.

Okay, let's start with the numbers. For reference, I'm 5'5" and I eat about 1800 gross calories per day when averaged over the entire week.

WEIGHT
3/22/14 - 140 lbs
6/21/14 - 130.6 lbs
**That's an average loss of about .75 lb/week.

MEASUREMENTS
Waist - from 29 inches to 27 inches (2 inches lost)
Hips - from 37 inches to 35 inches (2 inchest lost)
Bust - from 35 inches to 34 inches (1 inch lost)
Thigh - from 22 inches to 20.5 inches (1.5 inches lost)
Calf - from 14.5 inches to 14.5 inches (0 inches lost)
Upper Arm - from 11.5 inches to 11 inches (.5 inch lost)
**That's a total loss of 7 inches.

Now, onto the pictures!


These were taken on 3/22/14, around the time I started 5x5.


These were taken on 6/21/14.


Here is a side-by-side of my progress at three months.


Here is the progress in my arms.


I don't have a before shot of my back, but here's a shot from 6/22/14. Not much to see, though.

Aside from the progress you can see, I've also made progress on my lifts...

Squats - from 45 lbs to 130 lbs (up 85 lbs)
Deadlifts - from 95 lbs to 145 lbs (up 50 lbs)
Bench Press/Rows - from 45 lbs to 80 lbs (up 35 lbs)
Overhead Press - from 45 lbs to 60 lbs (up a measly 15 lbs)

My confidence has skyrocketed since I began lifting. I feel so much better in my own skin, and that's better than any change on the scale. Three months ago, I would've never posted these pictures for the world to see. I've also learned a lot about nutrition and fitness and I've fallen in love with it. I feel like a whole new person, and this is only the beginning!

What's next?
I've a week of 5x5 left, and then I will begin an intermediate 5/3/1 type of program with accessory lifts. I am just shy of my original goal of 130 lbs, but I think I'm going to keep eating at a slight deficit until I reach about 125 lbs. It will probably take a few months, but that's perfectly fine. Once I hit 125, I will eat at maintenance and hopefully see my lifts improve even more. It's all uphill from here!

If you're interested in knowing details of how/what I eat and my exercise routine, please see my blog post (link below). I'm happy to answer any other questions via PM or in the comments here. I don't claim to be an expert on nutrition and fitness - I only know what has worked for me.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/LyndseyLovesToLift

So, what do you think?