Saturday, July 12

Hi everybody! It's been a while since I've posted, so thought I'd better check in. I'm into Phase 4 now, and will begin injections again the week of August 5. I may wait until I have the weekend for Loading Days, which would make it August 10.

I finally got around to taking my measurements, and I was a little bit surprised. My body really is reshaping itself, and this go around, I notice that there's been a big difference in my upper legs, of all places. And that's a good thing! :)

The "was" measurements are from when I first started HCG, and were taken on January 2. The "now" measurements were taken today.

Neck: was 14", now 14"
Upper Chest: was 39", now 37.5"
Bust: was 45.5", now 41.5"
Ribs: was 40", now 35.25"
Waist: was 43.25", now 38"
Hips: was 51.5", now 45"
Upper Thigh (R): was 25.75", now 25"
Above Knee (R): was 19.75", now 17.5"
Above Elbow (R): was 12.25", now 11"

Back later for some of my thoughts on Phase 4. And as always, thanks for reading!

How Things Are Measuring Up, So far

With Friday's setback, I thought it might be time to do a sanity check on my measurements to reinforce the big picture, and how ultimately successful this weight loss program really is.

The "before" stats are actually from when I first started the program back on January 2, 2008. I also posted some Pre-Round 2 stats when I started this blog early on, but to get the full effect of the success, you (and I!) need to see how far I've really come:

Height: 5'10"
Weight: was 258.8 lbs, now 218.2
BMI: was 36.9, now 31.3!

Neck: was 14", now 14"
Upper Chest: was 39", now 36"
Bust: was 45.5", now 41.5"
Ribs: was 40", now 35.5"
Waist: was 43.25", now 38"
Hips: was 51.5", now 45.5"
Upper Thigh (R): was 25.75", now 25"
Above Knee (R): was 19.75", now 19.25"
Above Elbow (R): was 12.25", now 11"

It's interesting to see that the fat is coming off from where I need it most, and it's mostly in the upper body. My thighs are still really big, but I have a feeling that they'll be the last to go. I'm not complaining, because the rib, bust, waist and hip measurements are shrinking down enough where I'm less of an "apple" shape, and more proportionate.

Friday, I was actually able to buy one of those cute little 3/4 length sleeve woven stretch shirts that are fitted and cut to the mid hip area, in an XL (rather than the usual 2X or 3X). This is a huge victory, because I haven't been able to wear those types of shirts in the past because my stomach was too big.

Before Pics

Since I posted my stats, I might as well go ahead and post my "before" shots.

Here's the scoop on the weight and measurements.

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 232 lbs
BMI: 32.4

Neck: 14"
Upper Chest: 37"
Bust: 41.5"
Ribs: 36"
Waist: 38.5"
Hips: 47"
Upper Thigh (R): 25"
Above Knee (R): 19.25"
Above Elbow (R): 11"