This last week went really well. I was concerned about how my eating would be on our trip to McCall, but apparently I’m dialing in what my body wants. It wants breakfast, lunch and dinner with lots of nuts, some blueberries and apples paired with a slice of cheese, and caffé breve. And it wants those things all day long. If I forget about the brie attack that I had late last week, which involved eating wedges (yes plural) of cheese with a spoon, I would say I’m back on track. Moderation is something I hope to achieve by the end of this years experiment. Clearly I haven’t mastered it yet.

I added a Body Pump class at the gym, which involves lifting weights to music. Group exercise is my favorite. I plan on doing that once a week. My chiropractor also bought me a Living Social deal to a Svaroopa yoga class, which I’m really excited to try. All in all I’m supremely happy with myself.

If you want to see where I started on this journey, read this.

Week #4	Last Week	This Week	Difference
Weight (lbs)	253	249	-4
Left Leg (in.)	35.1	31	-0.5
Hips (in.)	53	52	-1
Waist (in.)	46	45	-1
Chest (in.)	46.5	46	-0.5
Left Arm (in.)	17	16.5	-0.5
Neck (in.)	15.5	15	-0.5

OVERALL TOTAL LOSES: 12 pounds and 11.5 inches

Porter had a well child check this morning and here are his numbers too. Yes, he’s a really big and really healthy boy. Must be all that Real Food and real love he gets.

Height: 36 inches   96 percentile
Weight: 34.5 pounds  97 percentile