My Stats, My Stats...I Forgot My Stats!

I forgot to log my progress as I was waxing philosophic yesterday!

So - to date, I have lost 11 pounds and 5 1/2 inches total. It doesn't seem like a lot, considering it's been 3-4 months (and I've been blogging for the past two of them) but I can start to see and feel the difference. And while my clothes aren't exactly hanging off of me, at least they're getting looser and I can fit comfortably into jeans that weren't so comfy a year ago. I also caught a glimpse of myself in the full length mirror yesterday (Ok, I was ogling myself and yelled for Rob to come in so he could ogle me too), my legs, from the side, are starting to look like the legs of someone who actually works out, and my belly can be sucked in to some semblance of flatness!

I recently read an article (actually several articles) that discuss long term weight loss. Losing weight, as in real weight/actual pounds of fat, takes time. Most weight loss studies won't even start measuring changes in a person until 4-6 months into the program. That is when you will typically start to see real results. So while it seems like it's taking a long time, even though I'm cutting between 2500 - 3500 calories a week and hiking, walking, running, dancing like a crazy person (or maybe just an "active" person?), the pay off is slow. This is why so many people give up. They want to see the instant results of a 30 day weight loss plan...but those results aren't real OR lasting. You have to stick with the lifestyle changes for the long run (pun intended). It will be worth it, I know it!

Now today, being Mother's Day, I will be feasting at the Pleasanton Hotel! But I will also be dancing my butt off later this afternoon. It's all about balance, right?