The title of this blog post is one I came up with last time I set out to lose all this extra weight, and I like it so much I think I’m going to reuse it. In all honesty, this an entry that should have been posted weeks ago. I registered my domain and had my WordPress install done by the end of the first week in January. At the time, I was sick, so I pushed off getting started on my fitness journey. In the time since then, I recovered back to full health, but still didn’t get around to this. I think that since writing and posting this entry declares intent, I’ve been subconsciously shying away from composing it. Not just because of how personal it is, but also because putting out there for the world to see makes it "real"; it’s like flipping a switch that can’t be turned back off. Even though I’m trying not be too hard on myself for this, a part of me can’t seem to help it. What’s so special about it? It’s the one where I establish a baseline, and post measurements and photos.
Last time I did this, I planned to use publicly available information as a motivational tool. It’s one thing to post embarrassing photos of yourself and actually do something about it; posting them and not being able to show progress is just embarrassing. Sad to say, that seems to be the case. I took some time to look at my old posts on this, and it was right around this time of year that I wrote them; when I compared the numbers and photos, there wasn’t much of a difference. I mean, sure, the numbers say I lost about 12 lbs or so, but it doesn’t feel like I did; I feel like I’m in the worst shape I’ve ever been in, and feel completely alien in my own body. So, after procrastinating all month, I’m finally going to get on it for good. Last year, I checked my progress weekly, and called Mondays my “Measurement Mondays”. Here’s my first one this time around:
STARTING POINT
The Cold Uncaring Numbers
| Height | 5’ 10” |
|---|---|
| Goal Weight | 160 |
| Day # | 1 |
| Date: | 01/30/2012 |
| Measurements | |
| Neck | 17.5 |
| Upper Arm (Left) | 12.5 |
| Upper Arm (Right) | 13 |
| Chest | 46 |
| Waist | 42 |
| Abdomen | 44 |
| Hips | 43.5 |
| Upper Thigh (Left) | 25.5 |
| Upper Thigh (Right) | 26 |
| Calf (Left) | 17 |
| Calf (Right) | 17 |
| Total Inches | 304 |
| Total Inches Lost | - |
| Weight | 224 lbs. |
| Weight Lost to Date | - |
| BMI | 32.14 |
| Change in BMI | - |
| Goal Distance | 59 lbs. |
PHOTOGRAPHS
Because Data Alone is Pretty Boring – Behold My Shameful Corpulence!
(Note: These are last year’s photos. The ones I took this morning look pretty crappy, so I’ll have to take new ones later today)
Right Angled Right
Left Angled Left