Well, I maintained again but I'm PERFECTLY okay with that 🙂 Afterall… it's just one of those weeks 😉 . HOWEVER… I did take some new measurements as I do once every four weeks and HOLY COWWWWWABUNGA do I have some GOOD news to report!
Since the last time I took measurements which was on the 23rd of November, I've really only lost 2.2 lbs (remember I gained a pound the week of Thanksgiving… whatever, who cares… the past is the past!). HOWEVER…. I must have gained some SERIOUS muscle in that time because I've lost 3.5 inches since then!!!!!!! YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!!!! So, since I started this diet at the beginning of October… here are my new totals:
Arms: -1.5"
Chest: -1"
Waist: -3"
Hips: -1.5"
Thighs: -3"
TOTAL inches LOST since October 4th (healthy train | week 1)? TEN INCHES!!!!!!! 10" 10" 10"
Since the BEGINNING of the ORIGINAL healthy train…
Arms: -2.5"
Chest: -1"
Waist: -3.5"
Hips: -1.5"
Thighs: -4" AYKM?!
TOTAL inches LOST since January 5th? 13.5 INCHES!!!!!!!
TOTAL WEIGHT LOST since January 5th? ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?! SEVENTEEEEEEN POUNDS! AYKM?!??!!!? 17 lbs GONE! NEVER TO RETURN AGAIN!!!!!!
Please don't get me wrong, I still have a LONG WAAAAAY to go! I do have to say that I'm REALLY disappointed in myself for allowing me to become that overweight…. but am INCREDIBLY proud of myself for actually getting off of my lazy butt and DOING something about it.
I promised myself that I would take a new progress photo after I'd lost ten pounds. I've been really putting this off and DREADING it… why is that? Because I was afraid I wouldn't look any different. I don't really see a huge difference in my day-to-day life and I've been thinking that because I have so much weight to lose that the ten pounds that I've lost really won't show. However, I was mistaken!
AYKM?!
Because I had already been on the healthy train for 2 weeks when I took that photo, I had already lost 3 lbs…. so that before and after is really only 8 lbs. EIGHT POUNDS MAKES THAT MUCH OF A DIFFFFERENCE?! WOWWWWW!!!!!!! I'm sorry that I'm SO SEXY!!!!! 😉 The BIGGEST difference for me is the belly/waist. AYKM?! The first photo was taken on October 14th and the second one taken today, about nine weeks later… 😀
ALRIIIIIIIGHT enough about MEEEEEE!!!!!! Now on to YOUUUUUUUU!!!!!
Last week we had 32 people weigh in… the total weight loss for these 32… 141.5 pounds 🙂 YIPPEEEEE!!!
Allie
Alyssa (Hybrid Photography)
Amanda Abel
Amber (Smitten Photos)
Becka Knight
Bobbi
Brandi Thompson
Cailyn
Camille (SCB Photography)
Cathy Bock
Charise
Clary (Clary Photo)
Courtney Reece
David (SD Ohana)
David Bock
Elle M.
Erich M.
Gena Sue
Giovanna Mandel
Jenni
Jessica (lemongrass Photo)
Jessica P.
Kathy T.
Kim Ilax
Kimi (SD Ohana)
Laura (Simply You Photos)
Marcia Tumminaro
Melissa McClure
Mike
Nicole Neff
Tracy S.
Watty
Here are the top five 🙂
Jessica P. -12
Bobbi -11
Camille -10.5
Erich M. -10
Kim Ilax -10
I know I say this ALLLLL of the time, but I REEEEALLY cannot thank all of you guys enough… you keep me motivated like you wouldn't believe!
I also want to say thanks to all of our blog readers (who aren't on the healthy train) for your patience… I know that these posts are probably getting annoying to you… but, we've only just begun!
And as far as our famous CHRISTMAS GOAL… let's extend that till January 2nd 😉 Why? Because I'm the boss and I can 🙂 Speaking of… I'm not sure I'm going to be "weighing in" next week because I'm going to be in KC for the week and on Friday… we'll be driving back to Indy 😀
Okay… that's enough blabbing out of me for one blog post… EEEEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEEEEEEEEEEASE tell me how YOU'VE done! YAHOOOSKI!
LOVE!
~bobbi ❗
PS. AS ALWAYS, you can join ANYTIME! Just add your name in the comment section. Also, to everyone… please report your loss there, too… emails get a little overwhelming so having all of the numbers in one place makes it MUCHO easier! 😉
PPS. YOU ROCK!
You look awesome Bobbi! Way to go!
YIPEE!! You are doing awesome and you can totally see the change in you! ROCK ON!! I totally need to do a before and after too. Though I havent done the before and am now down 9.4lbs. Guess I should get on it 🙂 Anyways, I dropped another 2.4 this week (total is now at 9.4). A little over 15 more lbs to loose before WPPI!
HEY HOT SKINNY LADY! you look AMAZING!!!! I can totally tell you’ve lost weight. i don’t see it at all on me but i’m much heavier and also 5’8. I guess it takes longer for me. Although I can’t believe im in the top 5!!! WOOHOO!!
I weighed in this afternoon so its a hard call b/c i usually weigh in a.m. And I had wet hair..can that count as weight? but anyways according to the scales i’m down .5 lbs…i deserve that. Kind of a crazy week and didn’t make it to the gym 🙁
AYKM?! Do you SEE how the shirt hangs on you now? Is that even the same shirt?! And for the record, there is also a big difference in your face too! You are ROCKING IT, Bobbi!!!
AWESOME JOB BOBBI! I always check your blog (because I’m also friends with Cathy and David, and I have almost met you so many times with PUG meetings, etc., but always miss you! Put me on the bandwagon as well, I guess. I weigh 116 lbs, and have lost 6 lbs so far since 3 weeks ago. My goal is really only to get TONED, but I guess we all can lose a little fat, yeah? So, my goal weight is 108. So, 8 more lbs. to go, with a personal goal of 1pound per week. Thanks for keeping ME motivated!
Yaaay! Those jeans are about to fall right off Bobbi!
I am down 2lb. Thank YOOOOUUUU Stomach flu!!!
I think extending the Christmas goal to new year’s is a fantastic idea. hah
We must have our special weeks together, cause this is mine too. I gained .4 pounds….but that’s way better than used to happen so I’m cool with it. 🙂
GO YOUUUUU!!!! You look so good!!!
Lookin’ great Bobbi! Keep up the good work!
Way to go girl! You have every reason to be chuffed with yourself 🙂 Very well done … now share your diet with me!!!
yahooweeeeee bobbi!!!! you are our hero!!!!! you look amazazazing before and after!!!
have an awesome christmas my friend!!!
AWESOME JOB BOBBI!!!! 😀 We each lost half a pound this week! 🙂 I’m hoping to go into overdive next week and rock it out!!! 😀
Congrats!!! That’s great you’re inspiring so many other people 🙂
Bobster, you look crazy GOOOOOD!! i am so proud of you. really. And you are so wrong….I look forward to these posts and seeing the progress you and others make and it makes me so happy, even though I am not on the “healthy train” myself. 🙂 But you have totally inspired me!! I don’t want to lose weight, but I so badly want to get my body/heart/lungs “in shape,” so I am planning to join a gym. I would have never thought to make my lazy butt do this if not for these posts.
You look awesome! Way to keep going toward your goal. Very inspiring.
WoW! Way to go Bobbi!!!! I can SOOOOOO see a difference! You are awesome!!!!
*hides pms pack of Reeces pieces behind back* omg Bobbi, you look FANTASMASTIC!!! Check out those legs! WOOHOO!! Look at that space between your arms and your body! YOU ARE WORKING YOUR BUTT LITERALLY OFF!!! WOOOHOOO!!!! Go Bobbi…go Bobbi….WOOT WOOT! Mikes gonna have to keep a closer eye on you now! 😉
Maintained this week. Had stressful week, buying a house, having to pull kids from school and daycare, trying to do Christmas shopping (I’m the ONLY ONE WHO DOES IT!!!) then packing up to move AND go to Indy for the holidays. GAHHHH!!!! Add PMS to the mix and I’m a big bundle of fun, and GLAD I didn’t gain!
So still 167….2 lbs til my goal….I hope the water weight doesn’t add up with the Holiday feast weight and I hit goal by your new deadline! YOU LOOK MAHHHHVELOUS Gorgeous!
Keep it up Bobbi!!! You guys are amazing to still be conducting this healthy train after so many weeks – and since you picked the hardest time of year to get it going, here’s hoping you’re full steam ahead in the new year! (good grief, could I have used any more transportation analogies?) 🙂
PS – My husband and I are having people over tonight and might break out Cranium. I’ll think of you while I kick booty 🙂 HA!
I’m so proud of you, Bobbi. This is a non-participating reader commenting that you should keep blogging about this. It’s very motivating. (:
Bobbi, you look amazing! I am so proud of you!
I am still maintaining. But I am going to keep going! Let’s see how next week goes!
I can really see a difference! Keep up the great work.
So proud of you girl!!! Sending lots of love and hugs to you! xoxoxo!
You Rock!!! I can’t believe the difference. I was down about another 1/2 lb. Considering it’s one of those weeks for me, too, and the holidays on top of it, I’ll take 1/2 a lb!!
STOP THE PRESS!!!! Bobbi you are totally looking sexified my dear!!!! I can definitely see the weight loss…you look amazing; and just think, you are STILL going at it! Those jeans look awesome on you and I can see a difference in your legs, midsection, and face….you should totally start measuring your face, its losing too ya know!!!! Keep up the great work, I am so proud of you!!!! 🙂
p.s. I can’t believe how much your hair has grown…I love the length of it in the after picture! It frames your face beautifully!
p.s. YOU’RE HOT!!!!
You look Awesome! Maybe I should take an after picture to motivate myself… Although I’m like you and putting it off. I haven’t lost any weight in the past two weeks. I am a slacker. I need to get back on track. But it’s so hard when everyone brings in cookies to share all week long!
hot.
You look phenom girl!
congrats, hot mama!!! and WHOA your hair grows FAST!!!
well, i am just SUPER stoked, because this week i met (and slightly surpassed) my xmas goal! woo hoo!! merry xmas to me!
i lost 2.8 this week!!! YEAH!!!
(let’s hope i can keep it off after my multiple xmas parties.)
WOO HOO!!! GOOD JOB BOBBI!!!! Lookin good!! =D
$10 sookie sookie!
Holy hotness! Good for you Bobbi!
Bobbi You look awesome! I love how your face now looks so much younger…it’s amazing!! Way to go! I am inspired for sure!
Bobbi, you are a constant joyful source of inspiration (don’t know where that phrase came from, but anywho…), not only in your amazing photog work, but also your drive and follow through to be a better you! You go, girl!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BOBBI!!!!!!! That side by side photo says it all – you look awesome! Congrats, 17 lbs. is a huge accomplishment and I know you can keep it up. YOU ARE ROCKIN’!
woot!! woot!!! you look HOT Bobbi!!!
OMG Bobbi you look so hot! 10lbs really has made such a difference…not that you werent hot before but i can see it in your face how much better you feel about having lost that weight…and,how much has your hair grown? I love it!
Ive maintained this week…0lbs lost or gained! Disappointed that i havent lost for the 3rd week running but the last 2 wks i gained so even thou i havent lost this week,i havent gained either so thats something to b proud of.
Im already looking forward t o the next ‘after’ photo if you look this good after only 10lbs.
Well done!!
Elle x
So I totally forgot to weigh in today. 🙁 So I’ll weigh in next week instead! 🙂
But I wanted to say CONGRATS on your progress so far!!!! You look AMAZING and I definitely see the weight loss in your waist and in your face for sure!! 🙂 Great GREAT job!
Bobbi you look AMAZING!! What an adorable smile you have 🙂 Peace, love & HUGS!!
Awesome job Bobbi – Keep up the great work. Have you and Mike got and played with the 5D Mark II yet? ISO 3200 is like ISO 800 on the 5D Mark I
dude bobbi- you’re rockin’ it. keep up all your hard work. you look HOT HOT HOT!
xo, r-lr
first of all……. bobbi….. you look FANTABULOUS!!! way to go!!! i lost 2 pounds this week since i had strep throat and couldn’t really eat without an immense amount of pain…. awesome. not really. but i did lose weight! 🙂 maybe one of these days… i will actually post my weight loss when i am suppose to…. now wouldn’t that be nice. 🙂
xoxo,
*mindy (this photo story.)
I gained 1.6…. 🙁 but I guess that’s ok for the week filled with christmas parties!!
Another -.2 again. Wasn’t able to do any exercising AGAIN since my sister had her baby this week and most of my time was spent at the hospital. One of these days life will slow down.
WOW!! You go girl!! You look GREAT!!
OH MY GOD!! I miss you sooo much! You look A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! I’m so glad you took some before and after pictures because you can ABSOLUTELY see your progress!!! Congrats my love, you look AMAZING!
Love you.
Healthy Train…WOOO WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! 🙂
Look at your belt…the hangy-out part from the buckle is longer…that’s how you can REALLY tell! I told my husband, after New Year’s…my stomach is going to think my throat has been cut!
Isn’t it awesome that you can SEE the differences of all the hard work! Keep up the awesome work.
I lost 2.5 lbs this week partly due to the face that I was sick and had no appetite…but hey it still counts right?? Total of 17.5. My nutrition coach had set a goal for me of 20 pounds at the first of the year…we’ll see how that will work with some big eating days coming up!!!
You are complete fabulousity!! Way to go everyone 🙂
Bobbi,
I’m a blog stalker of yours since you did my high school friend Amanda and Dustin’s Engagement Photo’s. Since then I have had my own wedding and kick my self in the butt for not finding you and mike sooner. Your work is absolutely amazing! Anyway, not only have I been inspired by your photography but also but your Healthy Train. This summer before my wedding I lost 30 lbs, and now I have 20 of it gained back. I’ve been such a chicken to join, but you’re before and after picture just inspired me to take this weight loss thing seriously.
So here I am, Count me on the healthy train!
Thanks!
-Dayna
Only lost 1 this week :/ Oh well…moving on to next week.
bobbi, you look great! i’m so glad to hear your progress is going well 🙂 i lost 1 lb when i got on the scale on saturday, yay!!
you look great.
Wow!! YOu can so see a difference bobbi and your hair is too cute a little longer!!! I’m down 1.5 pounds:o)
Go Bobbi GO! That’s awesome! 😀
Without wanting to sound like everyone else…but you DO look amazing, you Can see the difference, you SOULD be very proud of your self and AYKM YOU DO ROCK!!!!!!!!
Well done.
And in the words of Dory the fish…”just keep swimming,swimming and swimming”.
way to frickin go!! you look great and I cannot believe what a difference 8 weeks has made!! 🙂 keep up the great work!
You are rocking it and look great!
I’ve fallen off the wagon, but happily have not gained back weight. (I’m hoping just to hold steady till the new year then work on 5 more pounds) So I don’t feel to bad about that. 🙂
Good job girl! I can totally tell! Hoo Hoo
Bobbi and Mike, you guys know I’m not much of a blogger, I leave that to my wife, but you guys get the christmas card of the year award. I was cracking up when I saw the card….Mike, your a stud and Bobbi, your adorable. Have a happy holiday. – AST
Go girl! You look hot!!!
Hi cutie….you are so adorable, once again I am so so proud of you! And your CHRISTMAS CARD IS AWESOME…I can’t even deal with it. You guys are the bbbbeeessstttt!
LOVE YOU!!
Hey—first of all you look AMAZING!
Secondly-where in the HECK did you get those AWESOME jeans?! I need some! 😀
you look amazing! i can really see a change in your face. this is so cool that you are doing this on your blog. very brave. talk about accountability! keep up the good work! you are an inspiration! i’m gonna go jump on the eliptical!
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You look awesome! Got the Christmas card and LOVE it! You guys are too cute. Anyways, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🙂 (Today is 5 months till my wedding. Oh my goodness!)
Wow! I want to join the healthy train. How do I join? Do I just report how much I have lost when you post? Are we all doing something the same or whatever we want? I have let myself put on way too much weight- Yikes! BTW I love your website and blog. You guys were one of the main inspirations that started me off in photography. YTB:)
Way to go, Bobbi! How can you get any cuter? But, you ARE!!! What a great example you are setting, especially with how busy you guys are! Come see us sometime! We love you two!
I’m IN!!!!! So I will start this week.. I am excited to go through this journey with you all….