I had no idea

I really had no idea until I started journaling, just how many calories I was eating a day. OMG, no wonder the weight was not coming off. I was eating between 2500-3000 calories a day. WOW! I was shocked to say the least. I would make pancakes for me and K, 1/4 cup of pancake mix has 150 calories. I would make at least 1 cup of it. Give Kait a pancake and eat the other 3-4 myself. Top that off with Syrup, I use the lite kind at 100 calories in a 1/4 cup. Plus add 2 1/2 sausage patties at 250 each. I am still eating pancakes and sausage, because I like it. But I make 1 sausage patty for me and Kait to share. I eat pancakes but 1/4 cup makes 2 small pancakes. I use very little syrup. I also added in some canned pineapple on the side. Nice breakfast at about 350 calories.

I worked out this morning. I tried to fit in the long version but I only got about 3/4 of the way through it because the kids needed me. I will try to finish it during K's naptime. I have been trying to stay moving today.

I am noticing ever so slight changes in my body. My thighs are getting tighter and smaller. My abs looks a bit smaller. My arms are getting a bit more definition. I can tell where my collar bone is now. It peeks out just a bit when I move my shoulder. Hubby says he is noticing a change in my butt as well. I am able to do more of the ab exercises in my workout video.

I did my measurements today as well. Since 11/21 I have lost:
waist~1 3/4 inches. I am attributing this to the ab workout. I really have no other explanation for it because it doesn't seem like I have lost enough pounds to have that much of a difference.

hips~ 1 1/2 inches. Same as above

neck~ 3/4 of an inch

I really like seeing results. Not many people have really noticed the weight loss, just me and Hubby. But when you have a lot to lose, I think people don't really take notice until you lose 15-20 lbs. Maybe that is just me but that is what I think. Maybe also because it is winter and I tend to wear heavy clothes: sweatshirts, my bulky winter jacket, etc.

measurments update

I have lost 1 inch on my waist
3/4 of an inch on my neck
1/2 inch on my hips

That is since 11/21/07. Not too bad.

measurements and my check in day

I have always believed that measurements are a truer indicator of weight loss than the number on the scale. I took my measurements before I started dieting. I will measure myself again in 1 month to see where I am at there. I registered on spark people and entered that information.

My check-in day with Alli will be Fridays. I am going to check in this Friday. I do not expect to see results yet. I hope I do but I do not expect to. I will hope for 2 lbs by next Friday 12/21. I would prefer to not check in on Mondays because everything with us is up in the air on weekends. We have a usual routine but I don't usually get in a workout. We eat healthy still but hubby is home so he kind of messes up the routine. I like having him here but it is hard to do certain things with him home. I hate working out with him here because he watches me. I do NOT like being watched while I work out. That is why I never liked going to the gym. I doubt the people there are actually watching me but I feel awkward so I just don't go. Hubby likes to watch me workout but I am really uncomfortable with it. The computer is in the living room, where I work out as well, so it isn't like he can just go in the other room either.