A little perspective, like a little humor, goes a long way." -Allen Klein

I've come to the conclusion that the better I feel, the more I want to write :) 

I measured myself today for the first time since I'd lost 50 pounds and what I found made me quite happy. In losing just 13 pounds from that time, I've shaved off another 8 inches from my body. This includes my waist (my natural waist, not what most people for some reason consider to be their waist..), bust, hips, thighs, and arms. Since the beginning, I've lost 43 inches overall. It hadn't really dawned on me to measure for some reason, I usually do every 10 pounds. And apparently, it's true that the smaller you get the farther a few pounds lost goes. This is the most inches I've lost in that many pounds so far. 

I encourage all of you to measure! Not only does it help keep you on track, it helps you to keep the journey in perspective! I had been feeling a little down lately for not seeing much happening in the way of pounds and scale readings, but after seeing this I'm feeling so much more confident! I always have to take into consideration that I'm also gaining muscle as I continue working out and jogging, and I sometimes focus too hard on the number on the scale. I can tell in my clothing and in my appearance that I have trimmed down some in the past couple of months even though I've only lost a few pounds. This just goes to show you that you shouldn't focus solely on the scale. Don't become obsessed with it. Focus on the fact that you're getting healthy, that you're making yourself better. Focus on the fact that you're changing your life and taking control of it! Keep those measurements on hand to remind yourself that you're succeeding, keep them to remind yourself of where you were and how far you've come. Use them to compare to the new you and how much better you feel about yourself!