Ass Project Week Three

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Here's Prof. J before coffee or comb.

I gained two pounds last week and then lost them--leaving me even. I did, however lose 1/2 an inch on my waist and 1 inch on my hips. So that's progress, I guess.

Comments

The Other Laura said…
Hooray for progress!!

Hooray for you!
August 14, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Jenn @ Juggling Life said…
That's definitely progress!
August 14, 2008 at 11:18 AM
we_be_toys said…
Girl, I feel you! It's a long hard road. I was doing really good on my personal Butt Reduction plan until summer hit, and then, not so much. I'm just trying to not gain anything back until it gets cooler and I can get back on the horse.

If I haven't said succinctly - I 'm proud of you!
August 14, 2008 at 11:49 AM
K. said…
Inches is MAJOR progress! It skips right past that confusing 'muscle actually weighs more than fat' adage and right into a healthier heart and new clothing sizes right around the corner. You go, girl!
August 14, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Mrs. G. said…
A half an inch is a half an inch-go PJ! Looking good.
August 15, 2008 at 9:15 PM
JCK said…
The inches are what count! Yeah!!
August 16, 2008 at 2:00 AM
Claire B. said…
Prof J, I got hung up on the "but I'm not losing weight" thing, which led me to reevaulate (stop going to) boot camp, which led my upper arms to return to jiggledom and my pants to stop fitting me. THE INCHES MATTER MORE THAN THE WEIGHT. Keep it up! You're doing great.
August 17, 2008 at 7:21 PM
shrink on the couch said…
Every inch is progress! Toned muscle weighs more than fat, that's what I've always been told. So even if your scale went up or stayed even, if you're exercising and building muscle, its progress!
August 17, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Lisa Wheeler Milton said…
Inches most certainly count. Way to go.
August 19, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Anonymous said…
You're making that fat-muscle exchange and it's grueling and demoralizing. HOWEVER! Remember that muscle weighs more than fat and at some point how you look and how your clothes feel on you make for a more reliable measuring stick than the scales.
August 19, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Scout said…
I agree with the others—you lost bad weight in exchange for good weight. The inches proves it. Good for you!
August 20, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Julie Pippert said…
Pounds, especially 2 (which is margin of error) don't count for much especially when you are improving health and losing inches! Way to go!
August 21, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Tui Snider @mentalmosaic said…
Where are you Prof J? I'm dying to hear your take on the Sarah Palin debacle! Happy September to ya from Italy, where it still feels like August to me! :) ~Tui
September 2, 2008 at 4:15 PM
The Grammar Snob said…
BIG PROGRESS! Way to go, Prof!!!!
September 4, 2008 at 2:25 PM
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