I've found that for me, the first sign of my fat is found under my chin. Profile pictures have been very eye opening for me. When we look in the mirror we can't see our profile, unless we have more than one mirror strategically placed. This picture, compared to some earlier pictures, reveals my weightloss under my chin. My neck size has gone down from 19 1/2 to 16 1/2. Also, I recently purchased a pair of size 33 inch waist shorts and they fit comfortably. So, even though my progress was slowed by my back injury, I've managed to keep the weight off. I'm 206 lbs now and my back is much better so I'm back on the treadmill and exercise bike and I'm doing a little weightlifting.
Most of all I'm just glad that my back is better. I heard a report on the radio that 90 percent of all back pain will get better with time. Of the other 10 percent, only half (5%) will need surgery. I'm not sure how I hurt my back, but by cutting back on my activities and managing the pain with ibuprophen, and lots of prayer, I was able to get better. It took almost 2 months, and I hated not being able to exercise like I had been, but maybe that's just God's way of getting me to slow down and not to overdo it.
After maintaining weightloss through the injury, I am now ready to start losing again. My ultimate goal is 195-199 lbs., but I will have lost 50 pounds if I lose 3 more pounds.
18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him;
I will also lead him,
And restore comforts to him
And to his mourners.
NKJV
