12 Wks Till Summer Challenge - 8 Wks To Go!!!

My computer crashed the other day. I had been updating all of my measurements on a spreadsheet in excel, but I lost it when the POS decided to crap out. haha So I'll just post my neck, waist, and hips measurement from when I started MFP on February 18th.

02/18/11:
Neck: 14.5 inches
Waist: 35.5 inches
Hips: 44 inches

04/11/11:
Neck: 13.75 inches
Waist: 33.5 inches
Hips: 43 inches
Bust: 39.5 inches

I can't really tell much of a difference yet, so I'm not sure if I'll post pictures later this week or not. We'll see.

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Post Your Progress

It's time to post progress pictures AND/OR measurements of yourself. So start looking for some pictures or break out the tape measure and get ready. We're about 1/3 of the way through our challenge, and it is a good time to look at the progress we havew made so far. Be brave...post your stats. :bigsmile:

Ok, since I came up with the challenge I suppose I should be the first to post. I'm putting on my big-girl panties and doing what is totally uncomfortable to do (I haven't even shown my husband these pictures. It seems to be easier to show all of you instead of someone I know so well.)

The first picture is 2 days after I decided I needed to change my life.
The second picture is the day we started this challenge.
The third picture is my most recent as of 4/9/11.
Also, my overall stats at the end.








Get out your magnifying glass to see the numbers.
Lost 17.2 lbs and 17.75 inches since 1/4/11.


**Working on the sizes...PhotoBucket is not being my friend today.***


YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!
What an INSPIRATION you are... , and incredibly organized too!!!
Way to Go!!!!

I've had a great couple of days and am encouraged that I am going to keep going strong! I am now making a meal plan for the following day, but actually logging it so I can count the calories and everything ahead of time (rather than just having a vague idea of the meals I am going to eat). It's actually a huge relief to not have to worry about what I'm going to eat and have a plan when I'm hungry. If I deviate from the plan it's ok, but it's nice to have it there!

Bump

Congrats everyone! Sorry I missed weigh in last week. Should be able to this time.

SOMETHING EVERYONE SHOULD SEE

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/215228-another-mfp-member-inspired-me-to-post-this

There is an old "brain twister" type of puzzle
"which weights more, a ton of rocks or a ton of feathers"

the answer is simple. a ton is a ton, theres just alot MORE feathers than rocks. Muscle is denser than fat

Kinda the same theory

Awesome job everyone!

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Post Your Progress

It's time to post progress pictures AND/OR measurements of yourself. So start looking for some pictures or break out the tape measure and get ready. We're about 1/3 of the way through our challenge, and it is a good time to look at the progress we havew made so far. Be brave...post your stats. :bigsmile:

Woooow thats awesome,can really see ur progress from ur pics WTG !
And thanks for all u do for us...The chart looks great
Ok, since I came up with the challenge I suppose I should be the first to post. I'm putting on my big-girl panties and doing what is totally uncomfortable to do (I haven't even shown my husband these pictures. It seems to be easier to show all of you instead of someone I know so well.)

The first picture is 2 days after I decided I needed to change my life.
The second picture is the day we started this challenge.
The third picture is my most recent as of 4/9/11.
Also, my overall stats at the end.








Get out your magnifying glass to see the numbers.
Lost 17.2 lbs and 17.75 inches since 1/4/11.


**Working on the sizes...PhotoBucket is not being my friend today.***

Thanks newmeat30. You are doing awesome job with calculating and posting weigh-ins every week. :flowerforyou:

OMG, I've lost 4.08% of my body weight since I started this challenge - it is just so motivating to see that on the chart - thank you so much for updating this each week.

I am feeling very up for it this week but am worrying about next week because I'm away from Tues - Sat, staying in B & B and doing 'tea shop walks' in Yorkshire. Plus there is no internet and little or no mobile signal so will just have to track my foods the best I can the old fashioned way. Gonna be tough to stay on track.

Newmeat, You look great, WELL DONE :flowerforyou: You have made me think I might just pluck up the courage to take some pictures and put them up, something I've always shied away from as I don't really like looking at myself in the mirror at all :noway:

Well done everybody, keep up all of the good work :bigsmile:

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Post Your Progress

It's time to post progress pictures AND/OR measurements of yourself. So start looking for some pictures or break out the tape measure and get ready. We're about 1/3 of the way through our challenge, and it is a good time to look at the progress we havew made so far. Be brave...post your stats. :bigsmile:

I did this a few weeks ago on the boards...it is scary but i'm still proud of all i've accomplished. I'm hoping to lose 9-12 more lbs

This is me at my highest weight/starting weight in July of 2010



& This is me now at 159

My first time posting pics .. I followed your instructions so hope it works!
This is my journey so far from Christmas time to this past weekend.. I see a little change but change is change right? : )

CW: 159
goal weight: 130

I don't have any pictures but I will add my mesurements.
Hips- started 49 present- 47
Waist started 40 present- 37.5
Calf- started 16 present- 15
Thigh- started 29 present- 27

thanks for all you are doing Vic. You look amazing.