Weigh In: 1 Month w/ Pictures

Today it's been one month since I started dieting and exercising and trying to get healthy.

My weight today is 175 which is a 5 pound loss since when I started.  I also took all of my measurements today (bust, hips, waist, etc) and I'd lost in almost every area.  My smallest loss was a half inch in my thighs, and the biggest was an inch and a half in my butt area.  The only area that didn't change was my upper arms, which I'm ok with.

Overall I'm proud of myself for this past month.  I definitely wasn't perfect but I took steps in the right direction.  I worked out a lot and ate better, and was able to cut out fast food completely for more than a week!  Definitely a good start!!  And seeing results just makes me want to work harder--I am SO excited that I'm finally doing this and finally seeing changes.

My body doesn't feel changed too much yet, except that my pants are fitting a lot looser.  Last week I was running to the bus and I actually had to hold up my khakis while I was running, so that's nice.  But they're not quite loose enough yet to where tightening the belt I wear is comfortable.  Nutritionally my body has started to like fast food less and less, because over the past few days when I've had fast food, it has gone RIGHT through me.  It's disgusting but also a good sign that my body would rather be given healthier food than greasy crap now.  I also feel yucky when I go a few nights without exercise; my body has started to crave that physical activity.  Like right now I feel pretty crappy because I haven't worked out in almost a week because I've been sick.  And I know being sick is a good excuse but still it's aggravating.  Just the fact that I get aggravated about not working out is a good sign and a far cry from where I used to be!

My goals for this next month are to cut out fast food even more and continue working out.  I'm still focusing on cardio so I can lose inches everywhere, but this month I'm going to add jumping jacks, squats, and lunges to my work out in an effort to work on slimming my thighs.  I also need to start cutting out Dr. Pepper . . . that is my biggest weakness right now.

And now, pics!

 October.

Side view comparison of Sept. & Oct.

Front view comparison of Sept. & Oct.