2018 Progress at a Glance

1/5/18 - 182.8 - Up 5 pounds today (was up to 185.6)... now to go back down!
1/12/18 - 181.4
1/19/18 - 178.2 (179.4 at the doc's office - finally hit that 30 pound mark!!)
1/26/18 - 182.4 (bloating and retention from TOM)

2/2/18 - 180.2 (slowly coming back down)
2/9/18 - Didn't weigh
2/16/18 -183.6

*A major battle up and down from 183 to 190 from February to the end of March*

3/26/18 - 190.6 (Post-Getaway Weekend Weigh In - Fresh Start)
3/30/18 - 196.8

4/6/18 - 188.8
4/13/18 - 184.8
4/20/18 - 185.4 (not sure why it went up, but whatever)

6/15/18 - 183.4 (weigh in the day before Grandma's)
6/27/18 - 195.4 (back from almost a week and a half of hotels at Mayo)
6/29/18 - 193.2

7/8/18 - 200.8 - Post 4th of July Fun, but I swear I'd never see that number again!! :(
7/13/18 - 192.4 - CRAZY!!! 8.5 pounds in 4 days!
7/20/18 - 193.2
7/27/18 - 190.4

8/3/18 - 188.0 - Let's keep this going!
8/10/18 - 189.0 - Two steps forward, one step back... but I'll keep marching on!

9/10/18 - 200.8
9/21/18 - 198.6
9/28/18 - 196.4

10/5/18 - 195.2 - 5 pounds down ~ slow and steady
10/12/18 - 194.4
10/19/18 - 194.8
10/26/18 - 194.8

11/2/18 - 194.8
11/9/18 - 193.4
11/16/18 - 192.4 - Oh. So. Slow!
11/23/18 - 193.0 - Slight gain, but 11/12 jeans are fitting again!

The month of November I would watch my weight jump up 5-6 pounds any given day during the week, so I'm thankful for being able to get it back down.

12/7/18 - 191.8
12/14/18 - 190.2 - WOO HOO!! Finally the 10 pound mark!
12/21/18 - 193.4




1/11/18 - New Year Stats!
Chest: 35.5" 
Ribs: 32.75"
Waist: 33.25"
Belly: 39.50"
Hips: 40.5"
Thighs: 25.5"
Calves: 15.5"
Arms: 13.0"

Shirt size: M/L
Pants size: 11/12s 

For comparison, here's January 2017's measurements & total loss:

1/8/17 - Close enough for starting measurements
Chest: 38.5"... -3.0"
Ribs: 36"... -3.25"
Waist: 40"... -6.75"
Belly: 47"... -7.5"
Hips: 46"... -5.5"
Thighs: 28" (both)... -2.5"
Calves: 16.5" (both)... -1.0"
Arms: 14.5" (both)... -1.5"


Shirt size: XL (2017)... M/L (2018)
Pants size: All of my 14s are too tight. *sigh* (2017)... 10/12 (2018)

TOTAL INCHES LOST SINCE 2017: 29.5"
TOTAL POUNDS LOST SINCE 2017: 28.2 pounds


3/26/18 - 190.6 - Stats for getting back on track. {{NEVER GIVE UP}}
Chest: 37.25"
Ribs: 34"
Waist: 36.75"
Belly: 43"
Hips: 43"
Thighs: 26.5"
Calves: 16.25"
Arms: 13.5"

Shirt size: L
Pants size: 11/12

I didn't stumble all the way back to where I started, but I stumbled enough. Now to dust off and move forward!


4/23/18 - 185.4 - Almost a month back on track...
Chest: 36.5"... -0.75"
Ribs: 33"... -1.0"
Waist: 35.75"... -1.0"
Belly: 40.75".. -2.25"
Hips: 42.5"... -0.50"
Thighs: 25.75"... -0.75"
Calves: 15.5"... -0.75"
Arms: 13"... -0.50"

Shirt size: M/L
Pants size: 10s or 11/12


TOTAL INCHES LOST SINCE 3/2018 RESTART: 7.5"
TOTAL POUNDS LOST SINCE 3/2018 RESTART: 5.2 lbs
TOTAL POUNDS LOST SINCE DEC 2016 START: 25.6 lbs


7/8/18 - 200.8 - Starting over AGAIN, not all the way from the beginning, but close.
Chest: 38.5"
Ribs: 34.5"
Waist: 39.5"
Belly: 45"
Hips: 44.75"
Thighs: 27"
Calves: 16"
Arms: 13.75"

Shirt size: XL
Pants size: 14s