Week 12, 13, and 14

I have been horrible at keeping up my progress reports online. There is no excuse that can answer to that, I just got busy and it got shoved to the bottom of my priority list. In week 12 a stomach bug went through my family. It was a miserable week and one day, I lost 4 pounds. Of course it was all water weight and when I started eating and drinking normally again, I was right back where I should be. Week 13 just went by super fast and before I knew it, it was time to be updating with week 14 numbers as well. Well, with no further ado, here are the numbers.

Week 12
Weight 230 pounds
Chest 42 1/2"
Waist 43"
Hips 51"
Thigh 26 1/2"
Calf 17 1/2"
Bicep 15" (down 1/2")
Forearm 11 1/2"

Week 13
Weight 230 pounds
Chest 42 1/2"
Waist 43"
Hips 51"
Thigh 26 1/2"
Calf 17 1/2"
Bicep 15"
Forearm 11 1/2"

Week 14
Weight 230 pounds
Chest 42 1/2"
Waist 43"
Hips 51"
Thigh 26 1/2"
Calf 17 1/2"
Bicep 15"
Forearm 11 1/2"

So it is obvious that I have hit a slight plateau. I am trying really hard to not let this discourage me. I have tried adding a few more calories into what I am eating on a daily basis and have tried adding an extra indulgence meal each week so that my body isn't getting too few calories. I have also rededicated myself to what I want to accomplish. It helped today when I looked back at what I have done so far this year. After week 14 I had lost a total of 35 pounds and 18"! This is a HUGE deal and if I haven't really seen any changes for 3 weeks, I need to be ok with that and just change up how I am doing things. I need to realize that I am still averaging 2.5 pounds lost per week, which fits in with my goal of losing 100 pounds in a year. I am still seeing progress. I still have energy. I can run and play with my boys. Best of all? I can do the million squats that weeding and gardening requires. {grin}

I was supposed to have pictures to include with week 13, but I have not yet taken them. I need to get up on that! Coach Kristy says that even if you are not seeing any changes in measurements and on the scale, you should still take a picture every week because that is where you will see the changes. Let me get on that!