I have sorta been in a slump with weight loss lately. On a long long plateau which is normal all you newbies out there. Expect a plateaus from time to time they suck but know they do happen. Anyway, some of you know (DELARLA) that I have hired a personal trainer to come and help me tone certain areas. She has been coming to the house for about 3 weeks now. I didn't think it was working other than making my abs really sore. But I did my monthly measurements just now.

Since I was banded here are my results:

Breasts 50 pre - 43 TODAY = 7 inches lost

Waist 48 pre - 40 TODAY = 8 inches lost

Hips 54 pre - 49 TODAY = 5 inches lost

Thighs 31 pre - 26.5 TODAY = 4.5 inches lost (one thigh)

Calf 21 pre - 18 TODAY = 3 inches lost (one calf)

Upper arm 21 pre - 17 TODAY = 4 inches lost (one arm)

Total lost to date from surgery = 31.5 inches HOORAY!!

Total lost from the 3 week training session 6.5 inches DOUBLE HOORAY!!!!

SO yes the tears do floweth plentiuth hereth.

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WTG Penni!!! All of your hard work is paying off bigtime! Congrats!

And all that nice firm healthy muscle will boost your metabolism and totally change your shape. Good for you! Don't forget your cardio on your days off with the trainer. That will really kick it in! Woohoo Penni! Well Done!

Way to go, Penni. I'm stuck on a plateau right now too. I joined a gym last month, and got a personal trainer there too. Since then, I haven't lost an once. And, stupid me, never took measurement. But, people see me and say, I really look smaller and the scale hasn't moved. My head is letting the scale win! Glad to read stories like yours, maybe I can get it thru my fat head the scale isn't my best friend!.. Thanks for the inspiration Penni!

Congratulations Penni! Job well done. I want to see new pics after this workout experience. Best wishes, Teresa

Penni, you're doing such a great job!!!

What an inspiration! I'm going to lie down for a minute and think about getting a trainer myself.

That is awesome Penni WTG.

I forgot to factor in your personal trainer when making the weight loss challenge. You win, cause I've really been struggling to get regular exercise and can't afford a trainer to get my butt going. Plus I've been using the rain as an excuse not to walk. Damn, I hate losing (unless it's fat and inches.)

Waving the white flag and hate it for me, but happy for you.

Boo Hoo for me, Woo HOO for you!