Losing weight and getting in shape is very much a numbers game. Being a math person, I am okay with this. At times I know that I over-obsess. But it makes me happy to see progress in the numbers. If I had good software that I knew how to use (see - I probably do have some software that might do it, but clearly I wouldn't know how to use it since I don't even know it's there) I would make graphs for you. But instead I just type them out.
In July 2009, I felt the best I had felt since before having kids. I was in great shape. I could see the 170's on the horizon. Then life happened.
At my peak in July 2009, these were my numbers:
36 push-ups (11 real, 25 on my knees)
Weight: 189
Arms: 13.25”
Thighs: 25”
Calves: 16”
Waist: 35”
Hip: 44”
These were my numbers yesterday:
22 push-ups (10 real, 12 on my knees)
Weight: 196
Arms: 14”
Thighs: 25”
Calves: 16”
Waist: 36”
Hips: 45”
Belly: 44”
So I am only 2.75" and 7 pounds away from where I was then. For 2 years I have said, "Oh, if I could only feel the way I felt in July 2009." I can say that even though the numbers aren't quite there, I already feel that way. I might even feel better now than I did then, because I went through the 2 year hiatus and as a result I am more resolved to make changes that can be sustained.
It is so cliche', but IT IS A LIFESTYLE CHANGE. So true.
That's awesome!! Aren't you glad you kept those stats so you could see that you don't have so far to go?
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