Today's NSV

I'm a big proponent of the practice of keeping track of body measurements while losing weight. Seeing those numbers change helps a lot when I'm not seeing scale numbers change.

This morning I took my measurements and was disappointed when I compared them to last month's measurements. No change? How could there be no change? I've lost 4.8 lbs since then! There has to be a change in my measurements!

After a short tantrum, I put my measuring tape away. Before I put my measurements chart away, it occurred to me to compare today's measurements to the ones I took the morning of my surgery in August. That comparison made my day. 

                   Then             Now

Neck            13.5             13
Bust             43.5             39
Waist           39.5             32
Abdomen     42               38 
Hips             45               40
Thighs         42.5             39.5   (both thigh measurements, added together)
Upper arms  23               21       (both)
Wrists           12               11       (both)
Calves          28.5            26       (both)
Ankles         17.75           16       (both)

Clothing size   14/16      8/10

Weight         164.8          129.2

BMI              29.5             23.2

That was a great thought to look further back and see how far you've come.  Your at a normal BMI!  Congrats!

Wow! Great achievement. Are you tiny, Jean? In height I mean.   Kate

Well, not tiny. Just a little bit height-challenged: 5'2".

Under 130 must make you a very slim lady! 

Yes, it does, I'm happy to say. If you overlook the Danish pastry of flab that seems to be permanently attached to my middle!

A while back (in other words, I can't remember when), I went to our senior citizens' center to teach an arts and crafts class. While I was taking supplies out of my tote bag, I overheard the ladies talking. One of them said, "She's just a little bit of a thang, ain't she?" ("thang" is southern for "thing"). I actually looked around to see who they were talking about before I began to suspect it was me.

Wow Jean, that is fantastic. I  need to get out my tape measure too. Like you  I was up to a 12 before surgery, lots of ice cream since I couldn't eat much else. I think I was up to 164. Now, at 5'4" I am 135 lbs. and am an 8. As long as I can keep it right there I will be happy.No one has called me a little "thang" though.

Way to work it!

That is awesome.  I misplaced my measurement from when I had surgery.