Weigh-In Wednesday

Here we are again.  It has been four weeks, and I have to say, this is tough.  Although I do have a loss to post this week, when the words "it has been four weeks", aka a month come to light, I realize how little I have to show for so much effort and change.  Both are good things, and even what I have to show is a good thing, but still... I think it's because I know I still have so far to go.  My goal (unrealistically) was to lose 40 pounds in three months.  Ha!  I am thinking now that that is a bit silly.  One third of the way through, and I have lost 9 pounds.  Not terrible; definitely over the quote-unquote healthy weight-loss standard of 1-2 pounds per week.  But I have been kicking my arse!  Still the same attitude toward exercising:  I show up because of my fantastic work-out buddy (thank you, Sarah!!), I huff and puff through 60 minutes of whatever, and then I feel grrreat! when it's over.  The point remains I am doing it.  I am maintaining a 1290 calorie diet--suuuucks!  And I have cut out late-night snacking, soda and most sweets.

But 9 pounds doesn't seem like enough, as far as perception goes.  I know my clothes are fitting better-- I wore a pair of jeans that I bought pre-Aurelia-embryo the other night.  *insert WOO-HOO here*  Speaking of embryos, do any of y'all have any tips for getting rid of pregnancy-belly-skin-sans-baby nastiness?

Wow, that was super random.  Per the suggestion of my friend, Lorie, via last week's comment, I am going to locate a measuring tape and start keeping track of bodily inches to make the changes seem more real, being on paper...

218.4 (starting weight; 4.18.12)
214.6 (week one; 4.25.12)
210.8 (week two; 5.2.12)
212.2 (week three; 5.9.12)
209.0 (week four; 5.16.12)