Half Way There!! Time for a Progress Report!!

This Friday will be my 6th weigh in.  I have officially hit the half way mark!!  Since I am about half way through, I  thought it would be a good time to update everyone with my stats.

Starting Weight: 188lbs (4/6/11)
Current Weight: 175 (5/6/11)
Inches Lost: 2 3/4 inches overall (1 inch just from my waist!!)

My work outs are getting more and more difficult and I am definitely seeing some major results in my stamina and abilities.  I am doing things today that I couldn't do when I started.  Things like the stair stepper (which I fondly call "The Stairway to Hades") and the ab machine (aka "The Ripper") were beyond torture and almost impossible for me to do for more that 30 seconds a few weeks ago.  Today I stayed on the stair stepper for 90 seconds at a time!  The ab machine and I are still working out our differences, but I am happy to report that I have nearly doubled the amount of crunches I can do on it.  I am also starting to see major changes in my body.  My shoulders are tones and my biceps are becoming more and more cut.  I am constantly resisting the urge to walk around pointing out to people where the "gun show" is at and where they can buy tickets!  I am also ashamed to admit that there have been 1 or 2 guys are work who have been challenged to an arm wresting competition. They declined! Pansies!!! Didn't want to get beat by a girl!!!

One thing that has been interesting about this process is that even with the numbers on the scale going down, the sizes of my clothes going down, and comments about my weight loss from people, inside I still feel 245lbs and chubby.  From what I have read, it takes the mind twice as long to catch up with the body.  I am looking forward to the day that it does catch up and I can relax!!