Drumroll Please... First Weigh In!

  Finally, I reached my first of many 2 week checkpoints, and it was great to be able to check my progress thusfar into my journey. I know that future weigh-ins will most definetely yield less considerable results, but it is just what I need to fuel my motivation moving ahead. I would like to compare all weigh-ins to my first one. That way I don't get hung up on week to week progress, but instead focus on overall progress- what I have accomplished from the beginning. I must say, as happy as I am of the weight loss, I am even more proud of the inches lost- that equals my clothes starting to fit me again!!! So like I said- much more to come in the next weeks and months, but for now check out how I did: (click on the photo if the font is too small to read)

So here's the breakdown: I've lost 12 lbs
                                                    2 inches off the thinnest part of my waist and
                                        1 inch off the largest
                                        1.5 inches off my hips
                                        0.5 inches off my thighs
                                        1.25 inches off my arms
                                        1 inch off my bust

Personally the best part I think is losing over an inch off my arms- I have struggled to squeeze them into shirts for so long! If ever the sleeves fit, the rest was baggy. This is one reason I am a fan of stretch fabrics. I never used to have a problem with my stomach, but after having the baby it is a new trouble spot. I will have to find some good lower abdominal exercises to do daily.

Here's how I did it: I am eating foods as close to earth as possible- avoiding processed, sweetened and fried foods, and keeping an eye on fat and calories, without counting. I try to have as many veggies a day as possible, stick to whole grains, fresh fruit, lean, lower sodium proteins, limit starches at dinnertime, take in as much fiber as I can, and eat every 3 to 4 hours - but not after dinner. Basically, if my body can't benefit from something, I don't eat it. I like to have many veggies at once in a salad or healthy stir fry (no oil or butter), with a protein mixed in. I am having smaller portions than I used to, and I find that if you eat nutrient rich foods, they are actually a lot more filling than unhealthy options. Oh and I drink lots of water- in fact it's the only thing I have been drinking other than skim milk, protein shakes and green tea.
 I usually take a morning walk and an evening walk at about an hour each, or substitute one walk with some cardio from playing DDR- I like it because there is a workout mode where your burned calories are estimated based on dance intensity and weight. I need to do crunches more often, and I have a beginners yoga video that is good for building strength, stretching, and relaxing. Still haven't found a time when both Luis and I are free to do some boxing drills..

  Thanks for following my progress- I hope to make all who read along proud. Happy to be a slightly less fat fat girl! Please click 'follow' on the right hand side of the page to show your support!
                                              
Question: do you think I should list future weight/inches lost as the difference from the beginning of my journey, from the last weigh in, or both? Please comment your answer below!