New pics and updates

This evening my lovely sister called me and chewed me out because I haven't posted any new pics or weight updates in a few weeks. She really made me feel bad! She said I disappointed her! So as all good big sisters do I decided to give her what she wanted. But what do I see when I log in????? No new posts period! Nothing from her in a week or so either! What a hypocrite, huh?? But I will take the high road and I won't make a big deal about it or even say anything to her. Sometimes you need to know how to pick your battles. ;) Anyhow...I have been so swamped with work stuff and kid stuff and sister stuff the last couple of weeks that I have not even taken a look at the blog. The good thing is that I have still continued to lose weight and even dropped another pant size! Below are new pics of me at 240lbs. As of this morning, though, I am at 237lbs. :)

Weigh in and measurements

I weighed myself this morning and I was very happy to see that I already lost my vacation weight plus some! I guess most of it must have been water weight. I must have eaten a TON of sodium while eating all that horrible food. I have noticed that since Monday I have been peeing a lot. (I know....TMI) Below are my stats for this week. Miranda so graciously pointed out that I have only posted my stats twice since we started the blog so I couldn't let her show me up this time! You will notice that I am posting all of my measurements as well:

Weight: 247 lbs

Neck: 15 1/2"

Bust: 48"

Waist: 45 3/4"

Hips: 50 1/4"

Thighs: 24 1/2"

Calves: 17"

Arms: 14"

So there you go. Now the whole world can see just how big my thighs actually are!!! I hope that they will get smaller and smaller as time passes on.

Good night!!

The weigh in....bum, bum, bum.....

I weighed myself on Friday morning and was totally ready to post my weight, but since Miranda didn't do hers I decided I wouldn't either. Why would anyone want to do that to themselves for no reason??? I guess since she went ahead and posted her measurements then I must go ahead and do the same thing. I can't let her one up me! You will notice that I still do not have my waist, hip, etc measurements yet. I promise they will come. I just don't have one of those handy flexible ruler thingies....

Age: Still 27 for the next 6 days!

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 255lbs -5lbs

BMI: 41.2 -.8

I never , ever imagined that I would see the day when I actually wanted to weigh myself! Now I have to fight myself not to do it everyday!

And in this corner we have.....

....the future winner of THE RACE TO 200!!!

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Shalena and I am Miranda's beautiful and talented older sister. I think it goes without saying that Miranda and I are officially competitors in this so called Race to 200. And I must say that I am very competitive!

Since Miranda was brave enough to throw her stats out there I guess I must comply. Below are my starting stats. (Caution: Please be careful before you continue because it may cause you to spit out your drink.)

Age: 27

Weight: 260

Height: 5'6"

BMI: 42

I don't have my other measurements at the moment, but I will update you guys later when I get them. (I know you can't wait!)

My reasons for wanting to lose weight are pretty standard. Mainly I want to be healthy and be a great role model for my kids. I certainly don't want them to be as unhealthy as I am. I consider myself very lucky because I don't have any major issues due to my heaviness. For example, I don't have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or heart problems. But I do realize that those issues are waiting for me down this path that I have followed my whole life. That is why I am switching paths and making a change. But for now....I have joined this race and I am determined to WIN!