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            High Weight - 230 lbs, Original Goal Weight - 155 lbs Acheived!!
         -  Revised Goal Weight - 140 lbs ACHIEVED!!  -  Current Range 132 - 135 lbs

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31 Month Update...
on January 21, 2012 7:38 am
Hi There,

I figured I was long overdue for an update... 

Very breifly.  I got as low at 142 lbs.   Then almost immediately bounced back up a bit and fluctuated between 145 and 149 for over a year. 

Then over the course of the next year I let myself get a bit out of control until I reached 155.6.  At that point I knew I was at a crossroads and had to make a decision on whether this was going to be different from every other time... 

I decided I would take it very slowly, be very very patient and try to make some changes. 
-  First I tried to learn how to maintain properly.
-  Then I tried to eliminate my trigger foods and replace them with delicious healthy altenatives.
-  Then I forced myself to get out walking again for a minimum of 3 miles a day.
-  Then I started to see some great results each month.  I am a step loser, I lose then stop, I lose then stop. 
-  During the losing times, I did EVERYTHING in my power to maximize the loss.  Drank tons of water and cut out snacks, did not eat out or any junk whatsoever.
-  During the maintaining times, I loosened up a bit and enjoyed a meal out or the occassional snack.
-  I slowly reached my Ultimate Goal of 140 lbs!!  Amazing.  What an accomplishment. 
-  But the story does not quite end there, I had some extream stresses in my life and lost my little 10 year old Yorkie unexpectedly, and with all that I continued to lose weight.   
-  I am now down to 132.4 this morning...
-  I would prefer to not be underweight and so I am doing controlled things to stop the loss.
-  I feel and look better than I ever remember looking.  This is a true dream come true for me...
-  However, enough is now enough and I need to find a healthy way to stop the losing...  and I am doing that.
-  I don't want to overreact as I have seen others try to stop the losing or gain, and things can get out of control...  so I am doing this VERY carefully. 

So here are my 31 month Stats:

Monthly Stats:

Month 1  26.1 lbs lost     -     5.25 inches lost     -     BMI down 3.1
Month 2    8.6 lbs lost     -     17.5 inches lost     -     BMI down 1.2
Month 3    9.0 lbs lost     -     5.00 inches lost     -     BMI down 1.2
Month 4    8.6 lbs lost     -     4.25 inches lost     -     BMI down 1.2
Month 5    7.6 lbs lost     -     7.75 inches lost     -     BMI down 1.0
Month 6    5.0 lbs lost     -     3.25 inches lost     -     BMI down 0.7
Month 7    3.2 lbs lost     -     6.00 inches lost     -     BMI down 0.5
Month 8    5.0 lbs lost     -     6.00 inches lost     -     BMI down 0.6
Month 11  11.8 lbs lost   -      5.00 inches lost    -     BMI down 1.6  (from month 8-11)
Month 31  12.6 lbs lost  -       6.05 inches lost    -     BMI down 1.5 (from month 11-31)


It is now 31 months out from surgery. I have now lost 97.6 lbs !!

Current Stats:

-  Weight:  132.4 lbs,  down 97.6 lb 
-  Total inches lost in 8 places:  54.25
-  BMI :  18.3,  down 13.3 points
 
Current Measurements:
                        June/09            Jan/12          Total Inches
Waist -              44.50                26.5              18.00 
Neck -               14.50                12.25              2.25  
Bicep -              14.50                10.00              4.50
Forearm -          11.00                 8.50               2.50
Chest -              45.00                35.00             10.00 
Hips -                49.00                37.00             12.00 
Thigh -              28.00                20.50               7.50
Calf -                 16.50                13.00               3.50

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11 Month Measurements...
on May 24, 2010 9:12 am
Hi There,

I figured it was time to do some measurements again, it has been 3 months since I measured last time!

So here are my 11 month Stats:

Monthly Stats:

Month 1  26.1 lbs lost     -     5.25 inches lost     -     BMI down 3.1
Month 2    8.6 lbs lost     -     17.5 inches lost     -     BMI down 1.2
Month 3    9.0 lbs lost     -     5.00 inches lost     -     BMI down 1.2
Month 4    8.6 lbs lost     -     4.25 inches lost     -     BMI down 1.2
Month 5    7.6 lbs lost     -     7.75 inches lost     -     BMI down 1.0
Month 6    5.0 lbs lost     -     3.25 inches lost     -     BMI down 0.7
Month 7    3.2 lbs lost     -     6.00 inches lost     -     BMI down 0.5
Month 8    5.0 lbs lost     -     6.00 inches lost     -     BMI down 0.6
Month 11  11.8 lbs lost   -      5.00 inches lost    -     BMI down 1.6


It is now over 11 months out from surgery. I have now lost 85 lbs !!

Current Stats:

-  Weight:  145 lbs,  down 85 lbs in 11 months 
-  Total inches lost in 8 places:  64.5 inches in 11 months
-  BMI :  19.7,  down 11.1 in 11 months
 
Current Measurements:
                        June/09            May/10          Total Inches
Waist -              44.50                29.00              15.50
Neck -               14.50                13.00               1.50
Bicep -              14.50                10.25               4.25
Forearm -          11.00                 9.50               1.50
Chest -              45.00                36.00              9.00
Hips -                49.00                39.00             10.00
Thigh -              28.00                22.00               6.00
Calf -                 16.50                13.25               3.25

I LOST 15.5 INCHES OFF MY WAIST!!!!  HOLY CRAP!  It was my personal goal to get my :
-  Waist Under 30 Inches - Acheived 29 Inches!
-  Hips Under 40 Inches - Acheived 39 Inches!
-  Weight Under 150 lbs - Acheived 145 lbs!
-  BMI Under 20 - Acheived 19.7!

What an eye opener!

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March 12, 2010 - Nine Month Surgiversary
on March 10, 2010 3:41 pm






For more photos of me in actual clothes, our little cabana on the beach and some shots of the beautiful little island of Caye Caulker in Belize...  Please follow this link, and type in the password:   BelizeSleeve

http://cayecaulkerforsale.com/cindys-photos-march-2010/  (please cut and paste to your browser...)

Thanks everyone for all of the support and inspiration!














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Another Interim Update - 8 Month Measurements...
on February 20, 2010 7:35 am
Hi There,

Well my plan did not work, I am still not at goal and bouncing around with the same 2 lbs.... grrrr

So here are my 8 month Stats:

Monthly Stats:

Month 1  26.1 lbs lost     -     5.25 inches lost     -     BMI down 3.1
Month 2    8.6 lbs lost     -     17.5 inches lost     -     BMI down 1.2
Month 3    9.0 lbs lost     -     5.00 inches lost     -     BMI down 1.2
Month 4    8.6 lbs lost     -     4.25 inches lost     -     BMI down 1.2
Month 5    7.6 lbs lost     -     7.75 inches lost     -     BMI down 1.0
Month 6    5.0 lbs lost     -     3.25 inches lost     -     BMI down 0.7
Month 7    3.2 lbs lost     -     6.00 inches lost     -     BMI down 0.5
Month 8    5.0 lbs lost     -     6.00 inches lost     -     BMI down 0.6


It is now eight months and 10 days since my surgery. I have now lost 73.2 lbs !!

Current Stats:

-  Weight:  156.8 lbs,  down 73.2 lbs in eight months 
-  Total inches lost in 8 places:  55 inches in eight months
-  BMI :  21.3,  down 9.5 in eight months
 
I am only 1.8 lbs from my personal goal.  Now that I have put everything down in black and white, and I can analyze it...  I have nothing to be frustrated about I lost 5 lbs last month and 6 inches.  Wow...  I should not be pushing my body...  it will happen when it is ready.  Pushing it just gets me frustrated and makes me want to binge... no fricken way.

All the best to all of you,


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February 15, 2010 - Eight Month Surgiversary
on February 15, 2010 9:24 am
Ooops I forgot to update on the 12th...  Oh well I will take new photos, measurements and post when I am at goal...  Hopefully in just a few days.

I did however, update my ticker... cool eh!?  I am so close!
It is now eight months since my surgery. I have now lost 73.2 lbs !!  I now weigh 156.8 and I am 1.8 lbs from goal!  I have a BMI of 21.3...

Yeehaw!!

Cindy
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