Measurements...and Baffled By 1/2 Cup

Hi, all!  So, this post is about all of my measurements of my body, as well as measurements in general of food and the like.  Above you'll find a full-body shot of me.  This was taken before I left Burlington this last semester.  I basically still look the same, but there it is.  As you can see, the majority of the concentration of my extra weight is in my tummy/gut area, so that's where I'm really looking to start losing it.   And yeah, I know my arms are kind of flabby too, but honestly, who doesn't have flabby arms these days?  A little fun fact for you: your arms are actually the easiest part of your body to tone.  Seriously.  Try doing some sets with free weights for about a week, and you'll see what I mean.

Now, as of last night, I decided to go out and buy a tape measurer, and take down all of my measurements.

Here's what I got (keep in mind that the numbers are recoreded in inches):
17-Aug


R Arm 17

L Arm 19

Bust 50

Waist 48.5

Belly 53

Hips 56.5

R Thigh 28

L Thigh 29

Okay, so-obviously those numbers are pretty large.  BUT, that's why I'm on WW to bring everything back down under control.  As of yesterday (2 days on WW), I've already lost 2.5 lbs.  YEAAAHHHHH!!!  My plans for today are to work on reading a lot of books I would love to get read before I leave for college-while walking on the treadmill, or on the stationary bike.  Killing 2 birds with one stone.  It's awesome.  <3

Now, who here has heard of Fiber One cereal?  Take a moment, and go here.  Okay, so try to suppress the urge to roll your eyes, scoff, and reach for the nearest box of Lucky Charms.  I know, I was in that same place about 2 weeks ago.  I decided to try a box of Fiber One from my work last week.  It was the really ugly looking bran kind that you see on the Fiber One homepage.  Turns out, it doesn't just taste like icky bran with no flavor whatsoever.  There's like a hint of sugar somewhere (I think it may be honey?) so you're actually able to withstand the taste enough to eat the product.  Amazing!!!!   Now- what totally blows my mind (and I'm still not completely sure that I'm done being shocked,) is that 1/2 a cup of cereal is one serving.  Now, sidestory:

I'm used to having an entire bowl of cereal when I eat cereal.  The reason for this is because I usually only like "sugar cereals" (read: Lucky Charms, Reeses, Oreos, Frosted Flakes, Honey Nut Cheerios, etc.)  You can't actually have an entire bowl of Fiber One, or you'll blow up.  Okay, so that's not scientifically proven, but Fiber One fills you up incredibly fast.  I can eat that one serving of 1/2 cup, and I'm full.  If you had told me that 2 weeks ago I would have laughed at you and went back to buying my chocolate bars.  SERIOUSLY!  Haha!  Now, I know that with the price of cereal, and especially this kind of cereal, you're wondering why you should be spending money on a product that "may or may not work."  It does.  Trust me.  As soon as I have my next weigh-in on Weight Watchers, and take my next set of measurements, I hope you'll start to actually see the results with me.  Not all healthy food has to taste like $hit!  Make it fun!  Keep it interesting!  It helps.

Now, I would also love to end this blog on a happy note.  Today I finally realized that I am making a difference with my blog.  This is a shoutout to Rachel, who would like to jump on the rusty ol' lose-weight bandwagon with me, and start working on making a support and motivation group.  This is exactly what I'm looking for from all of you.  If I've inspired you or motivated to make even a small change in your daily routine that contribues to you living a healthier lifestyle, PLEASE tell me!!!!!!  I love hearing that I'm affecting other people with this blog.  It makes me feel like I'm not just talking to myself, and that other people out there in the blogosphere actually pay attention to what I have to say.  It gives me the fuzzies inside.  :)

Good luck on your journey!  To everyone out there, I'm going to pull the typical mom, and tell everyone to "make good choices" today!  I mean it though...your body will appreciate you feeding it right.

XXOO
Megan