Sunday, July 26, 2009

Starting Stats

It's the first day of my, we'll call it a recommitment, to dropping the 79 lbs that stand between me and my skinny jeans. Measurements have been taken, and let me tell you, ladies and gentlemen, they are not pretty.

At this moment, I weigh 229 lbs and at 5'7, that would make my estimated BMI 35.9, well into the range of obesity. My goal is to get down to 150 lbs (the smallest I've been in my adult life), which would put me at a BMI of 23.5, inside the healthy range.

The tale of the tape (measure):

Natural waist 39 inches
Waist at belly button 45.5 inches
Upper arm 15 inches
Thigh 25 inches
Calf 19 inches

As you can see, I've got my work cut out for me. Oh well...the first step to solving a problem is to admit that you have one, right?

Oh, and here are some "before" pictures taken yesterday.