The Trio Challenge: Progress

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Progress

So this morning I put some pants on for work that typically have been extremely unpleasing to wear. They have always been tight in the waist, and then when the zipper was raised, would be even tighter. I always shied away wearing them. All in all, they were just too damn small for me. Well, I went to try these pants on today and to my surprise, they fit perfectly (almost feel like I need a belt with them). I guess this thing is starting to work.

I always get hung up on the weight loss portion of these things, but need to keep in mind that that you also lose inches. And now I can say I feel that.

This has been a great start to this journey and I look forward to working out everyday. A big thank you to Burmy and Barnes for being there. This is just the beginning and I am looking forward to where this is going to take us.

Talk to you all soon. John

1 comment:

BurmyJune 15, 2011 at 6:33 AM
Like I said and will say again. Who cares what the number on the scale says. As long as you feel healthier and like the way you look that is all that matters. The scale can be a good tracking tool it doesn't reflect everything about your health.
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