Monday, July 1, 2013

Not Stellar, But I'll Take It

So tonight was measurements. I was a little anxious about them. I knew I had lost inches. I knew I had lost pounds. What I did not count on, was the treadmill fall, subsequent surgery and the gaining of five pounds since Thursday. I'll be honest...that bummed me out seriously. I had to call my accountability partner so that I did not do something stupid. I felt like I let myself down.
Danny thinks the weight gain was from (a) lack of cardio for nearly two weeks; (b) lack of movement for the past four days; (c) IV from hospital and such. So, without further ado, here are the pictures:
Although I gained five pounds this week, I am still down 69. I can't be upset about the weight gain because I have been limited in what I can do. I will overcome this speed bump. One step at a time. The measurements came in and I was down another 11.5 inches as follows:

 
April 17, 2013
June 3, 2013
July 1, 2013
Neck:
16
15.5
15.5
Chest:
52.5
51.0
50.5
Waist:
56
54
51.5
Hips:
75
73
71
Left Thigh:
39.5
37
36.5
Right Thigh:
36.5
35.5
34
Left Calf:
26
26
None due to surgery
Right Calf:
28.5
26
None due to surgery
Left Bicep:
21.5
21
18.5
Right Bicep:
20.5
19.5
17.5
Shoulders:
56.5
53
51

I did have some major accomplishment moments this weekend. For example, for the first time in my life, I could weigh at the doctor's office, I could use the regular blood pressure cuff where it was supposed to be used, and when I got wheeled out in the wheelchair after surgery, I did not have to use the extra-large wheelchair - I could use the regular size one. So all in all, I cannot be disappointed. The results were not as stellar as I wanted, but I can't complain too badly.



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