Progress Report

For this week's challenge, I asked everyone to post a photo of their current self. Some of us have seen some amazing progress in the past few months. (See Bill and Kristen for some very inspiring photos.)

Here's what I looked like when I started all of this in the beginning of March.


And here I am earlier today. I tried to have my husband take a photo, but for some reason he and my camera are having a little disagreement. So please excuse the bathroom mirror shot. (And the birthday balloon in the background.)


I think I've made some significant progress. I'm down 15 pounds and I've ditched my size 16 pants in favor of size 14. My capris in the photo are size 14 - it's been awhile since I wore that size. The shirt is also a large instead of an x-large, and fits quite comfortably.

My plan for the remaining 7 weeks is to lose another 5 pounds, and focus more on strength training to look leaner and firmer. I'm continuing my quest to run a 5k, also. So far I can manage intervals of two minutes, which isn't too bad for someone who has never run before.

Overall, I'm happy with the changes I've made, and I think I can keep them going. And you should see Aaron - he's been dieting and exercising along with me, looking slimmer as well.

I only wish Jillian Michaels was coming to BlogHer this year. I think she'd be so proud to see the changes so many of us have made thanks to the jump-start from her 30 Day Shred.