Boy, I am sick of not losing! Got down to 212 in May, been between 214-221 ever since! I know it is my own fault because of poor food choices and lack of sufficient exercise, but I can think of a million excuses why I haven't been doing the right thing!

What do I do to find that initial motivation..? I am right back to the mindset I had before surgery - I'll do good today, but then by lunch I've gone and screwed up again!!!!!

Well, nothing else to do but try, try again...

New measurements as of July 15th

Weight - 215 (-51.5/surgery)

Neck - 15.25 (-1.25/Jan.7)

Upper chest - 42.75

Chest - (no bra, largest area)- 45.5 (-4.5/Feb.27)

Rib cage - 39.75

Waist 1 - (big pooch #1)- 44.75

Waist 2 - (at navel) - 43 (-3.5/Jan.7)

Waist 3 - (pooch #2) - 46

Hips - 44.25 (-4.75/Jan.7)

Thigh - 25 (-2/Feb.27)

Calf - 16.75 (-1.25/Feb.27)

Upper Arm - 12.75 (-1.75/Feb.27)

Wrist - 6.75 (-.75/Feb.27)

Pounds lost - 51.5

Recorded inches lost - (-19.75)

(forgot to measure prior to surgery!!!)

12/5/05 - Dr. Les Miles - B'Ham, AL

Filled to 2.5/10cc Inamed Band

Goals 1,2, & 3 - priceless!!

4th mini-goal - oh, well...win some,lose some

5th mini-goal - no weight gain this month?

Labor Day Goal

Life Goal: 150 (maybe)

Hey Cheri - I know exactly what you mean - it is really hard to stay as highly motivated for weeks on end (or days) -- I just try to change up my mindset - focus on exercise this week, focus on food more the next - give me something new to think about -- but you have done a great job - you are 1/2 way to your goal weight - so don't stress about each individual day -- work hard when you can and don't beat yourself up when you don't - just kick yourself in the butt the next day lol -- set mini-goals maybe? Like today I won't eat (whatever you don't want to eat) or today I will exercise for 5 minutes (if you don't do anything)....maybe that will boost you up a bit. Good luck girl! Before you know it - you'll be at goal weight!!!