Judgment Day

The time is nigh.

It's been one month since I began this project, which means it's time to check my measurements and take the next fatty photo of the month.

I was dreading this moment. I've been struggling the last while, and this is the point my efforts will really show—or not. On the other hand, I have gone in one belt notch and my pants are saggy in the butt, AND I've really noticed my face slimming down. That can only mean one thing: I AM MAKING PROGRESS!!

But before I show you this month's pics, let's take a moment and reflect where I was 6 months ago, just 2 weeks before Evan was born:

What's even more shocking is how I looked in the hospital, after they pumped me so full of fluids I could have popped:

So, without further ado, I give you physical evidence of my progress. On the left is day 1, and on the right, today:

I was shocked and delighted to see the changes. The most obvious, as I said, is my face. My midsection is whittling down as well, and I was surprised to see the biggest change in my back. Probably from picking up my now-19-pound Moose Baby 20 times a day.

Here are my measurements, with day 1 on the left again and today on the right:

Arm:    13              12.5
Waist:   34             33.5
Hips:    42             40.5
Thigh:  25             25

Making for a grand total of 2.5 inches and 4 pounds lost.

Not bad for just making small changes!

I declare phase 1 of this project VICTORIOUS!!!!!