[Nori71]

I posted this over in the 100lb club, but wanted to do it here too! It's been 2 months since I recorded my first body measurements. I did it again today and loved what the tape said. During this time period I've lost 19.5 inches. The biggest loss in inches has been from my thighs - 4.5 inches from each! I have Winsor Pilates to thank for most of that I believe! There's quite a bit of burning going on in those thighs when I'm doing it!

**ETA: Actually I just realized I made a mistake in my total. On Nutridiary there's only place to record 1 number for thigh, bicep, calf...and so I only included 1 thigh, 1 calf and 1 bicep measurement in my total loss - and it's actually quite a bit more! When I total up both legs and arms it's actually 25.75 inches!!

[ArtsyGirl]

Nori that is awesome!!!! Congratulations on a job well done.

[Rosario]

Wow, Nori!!! Congrats!!! Keep it up and you'll be melting off way more than that. Good job!

[SheilaF328]

wow!!! that is inspiring!

[Misti in Seattle]

Wow Nori. That's a tremendous loss... yay for you!

[lumifan4ever]

that is amazing!!! great job!!! what are you doing to lose that many inches?? what is your secret girl!!!???

I am soooo happy for you. Great job!! keep up the good work!!!

[Nori71]

Thanks everyone!

This is my plan and most days I stick to it!

• Drinking a minimum of 100oz of water/day,
• 1,000 calorie deficits 5 days out of the week and 500 calorie deficits the other 2. Avg calorie intake is 1,600 calories.
• Eating 4-5 small balanced meals (approx 300 calories) through the day (vs. the 3 meals-2 snacks I'd always followed when dieting),
• Incorporating a lean protein source, vegetables, and whole grains in most if not all meals,
• Keep fats healthy (I use mostly almonds, some olives and avocados),
• Upping the fiber - I eat oatmeal with blueberries in it almost every day. I also use a protein shake as a meal when I want more control over my days calories.
• Exercise every day - 5X/week for a minimum of 90-120 minutes and 2X/week at low intensity for 30-60 minutes. Includes using cardio dvd's at home or walking outside or circut training on machines at the gym for cardio, strength training/toning, stretching & pilates. I do Winsor Pilates (at least the Buns & Thighs Sculpting dvd) every other day.
• SLEEP! Sticking to a regular sleep schedule...8-9 hours per night...although I'm up feeding a baby a couple times a night still.