I believe I wrote here previously that instead of weighing in, I’m using pants as an indicator. When I started last Monday (last week), my size 26 jeans were tight. I wore the smaller of the two pair I have on Wednesday, and I’m happy to report that they are more comfortable, so there’s progress.

I’ve decided on my first goal pants.  They are also a size 26, and by the same manufacturer of the two pairs of jeans I own, except they’re capris.  Despite being the same size from the same manufacturer, guess what?  They look to fit a full size smaller than their longer cousins.  Odd, but it does give me a starting target for a pair of pants to fit into.  At this point, they barely go over my hips, and there’s plenty of flab blocking any possible buttoning and zipping action.  Perfect.  I estimate that I will have to lose roughly 20-25 pounds to fit into them.

I plan to try them on every Friday until they fit, and at that point, I’ll weigh.

Otherwise, I’m doing well.  I’ve done well with eating as well as exercise.  I don’t feel like I’m faking it anymore.  I’m finding my groove.