The Measurement Strips

The other day, as I was looking at my reflection in the window of the light rail, I realized that I do not have a clear perception of my actual size. After thinking about it I also realized that this has been one of my problems with realizing my weight loss successes in the past and if I don't get a grip on this I will once again look at myself in the mirror after having lost a huge amount of weight and think,"I'm still fat." I do not want this to be in my future so instead I am making a plan and have created a simple but effective visual tool! Here's how the measurement strips (pictured above) work:

• The blue ones are what I measured when I started this weight loss journey (no need for actual numbers here folks!)
• The yellow ones are the goal measurements that I have for myself...these were taken straight from the Anthropologie sizing chart so that I can totally wear their clothes when I'm done!
• Every day I am going to look at these measurement strips and clearly think to myself, "That is what I measured at my biggest," and then,"That is what I'm going to measure when I am done."

Here's what I'm looking at for inches to lose (from left to right in the photo):

• Bust- 16.5"
• Waist- 20"
• Hips- 16"

Here's to reality in both the present and in my future success!!!