Days 25 and 26. Ahhhhhhhh! My eyes! MY EYES!

Yesterday's weight: 213.  Phew! Actually glad to see you again, buddy!
Today's weight: 212.8  Even better :)

Summary of yesterday (Thursday): I definitely stuck to the Bradley Plan and stayed under 1600 calories.  I took the kids to the mall to play, and then we had lunch and I walked the mall for exercise.  Its a big mall and I did the whole length 3 times.  Lunch was a foot long sub from subway split between the three of us (with about a 3rd left over).  Torrential rains canceled our outside play/bike riding plans but all in all, it was good!
Summary of today: Again, stuck to the plan.  I didn't count everything but I know I am right below 1600 calories again.  Walked about 2 miles with the family.


And now, the moment you've all been dreading waiting for...

Updated stats and pictures.

I warn you, these are graphic.

If there are small. children nearby, you should ask them to leave the room.

If there are any persons with heart conditions, weak stomachs, or good taste; they should leave the room at this time.

I have been dreading putting these on here because its basically a make or break it point.  But I am committed (or maybe I should be committed...) so here we go:

 Okay.  This isn't too bad.  I think I can handle it...
Updated stats:

Waist: 44 inches
     Last measurement: 45 inches
Total loss: 1 inch!!!!!!
I tripled checked it to make sure it wasn't just the way I was measuring.  Its the real deal!

Ribs: 37 inches
    Last measurement: 38 inches
Total loss: 1 inch!!!  I remeasured here as well and again its a loss!
Hips: 49 inches
    Last measurement: 49.25 inches
Total loss: 1/4 inch!!!

I didn't remeasure any other areas because I haven't done any targeting of the legs or arms yet.
I took a few more pics and I am emotionally prepared to let you see them....

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! There it is! Oh the humanity!  I am going to show this to my children and say, "Look what you did to me!"

They'll probably point at the picture and say, "Hi Mommy!"

At least that's what Nadia will say.  Little man will just try to eat it.

This makes me sad.  Its a sad, sad belly.  Its still shaped like a baby belly.

Minus the baby.

After taking these I was getting a little depressed, even with the inches lost.  So I decided if I was going to mortify myself over the Internet, I should at least have a little fun with it.

I thought, "What would cheer me up?"

Fitting back into a sexy black dress and having sexy black dress fun.

Then as I was going into the closet I passed by my husband's side, which I have been routinely raiding for clothes that will fit.  That made me sad.

I love my husband but I don't want to wear his clothes.

These are my clothes.  I miss them.

I will wear them again.  There will be jeans. There will be skirts.  There will be high heels. 

A disclaimer:
This journey is not about losing weight to fit into nice clothes.  Its about being a good steward of the body God has given me.  All the good things that comes along with that are just great blessings.