The Tale of the Tape

I have been a Curves member for three years. Because I was not always a diligent Curver (or eater, lol), I gained my customary 10 lbs in my first year. Today I made an official loss (net) of 100 lbs. with Curves. I am more impressed with my measurements. Note: "Then" is June 2003. "Now" is today. You will notice that in the beginning I was a proverbial apple shape (i.e., my waist was bigger than my hips). I am *especially* happy to have reversed these proportions! I hope these numbers will give some of you who have hesitated to exercise that final needed boost! BUST Then: 64"; Now: 46.75" WAIST Then: 55.5"; Now: 41.25" ABDOMEN Then: 58.25"; Now: 46.5" HIPS Then: 51.25; Now: 45.5" THIGHS Then: 33.75"; Now: 24.5" ARMS Then: 18.5"; Now: 14" WEIGHT Then: 310; Now: 208.5 (In my first year I got as high as 320) Total Inches Lost: 78 Total Pounds Lost: 101.5 (again, net) Body Fat Pounds: 71.01

I read the book too but I found the plan too restrictive. I kind of developed my own plan (not a very good one, LOL) but did manage to lose about 12 lbs between June 2004 (when I topped out at 320) and April of 2005 (when I started WW). Thanks for the feedback. I got an offer from a web designer to start a page for about $250. I am chewing on that.