2008 Transformation Contest

This morning I ran with a fellow St. Louisian, Nelly.  That’s right.  His music kept me running and pushing.  Today was a long steady so I didn’t have to make the speed and hill adjustments.  I just ran free.  Nelly kept me in the zone.  Today was a pleasure run.  Felt great.  The only thing that would have been better is if I could have done it outdoors-to cold for me.

I was pretty excited about today.  It’s progress day!!  That’s right. Today is the day I weigh, take pictures, get measured and then post them for all the world to see.  How can I be excited about this?  When I posted my very first picture back in July, I was very embarrassed and ashamed of how badly I let myself go.  The worst part, I had already lost weight when that picture was taken.  I told myself that it would be my last fat picture and by posting it I am holding myself accountable for the changes to be made.  I promised myself that I will never be that overweight again. I kept that promise.  Every time I take a new picture, I know I am smaller and healthier than the last picture.  It feels fantastic.  One day a picture will be taken and the woman I feel like inside will be smiling back at me.  That is going to be a day to celebrate.

Here is this week’s progress report:

Weight:
12/26/07:  227.4
01/30/08:  215.8
Down:  11.6 pounds

Body Fat %:
12/26/07: 51.5
1/30/08:   45.1
Down:  6.4%

Measurements:
Chest
1/2/08: 44 7/8
1/30/08: 43
Down: 1 7/8”

Right bicep
1/2/08: 16 1/8
1/30/08: 15 7/8
Down: 2/8”

Left bicep
1/2/08: 16 ½
1/30/08: 16 3/8
Down: 1/8”

Hips
1/2/08:  50 ½
1/30/08: 49 ½
Down: 1”

High Hip:
1/2/08: 50 ¼
1/30/08: 48
Down: 2 ¼
This is very exciting news.  The high hip makes the difference between miss and womens clothes.  When your overweight this is the spot that fills in to give that straight up and down look.  This means I am starting to get that hour glass figure again.  Woohoo.

Waist
1/2/08: 38 ¼
1/30/08: 38
Down: ¼”

Thigh (left)
1/2/08: 29
1/30/08: 28 ¼
Down: ¾”

Left Calf
1/2/08: 17
1/30/08: 16 ¾
Down: ¼”

Down a total of: 6 ½ inches

Pictures
12/26/07 Front

1/30/08 Front

12/26/07 side

1/30/08 side

12/26/07 back

1/30/08 back