So just a really brief update here. My husband finally gave me back my scale and tape measure (on our planned day, go figure, he didn't make me beg). Results: 197.6 lbs. Still down from my starting weight, so no complaints. As for inches: over all 8.5. Not bad. Thats the totally for approximately 3 weeks, none of which involved me sticking to the actual workout regimen I had planned on, so again its a big win. Hopefully I'll see somewhat similar results by next week by actually sticking to things this week. 

I completed a 2.5 mile walk/run last night. Plan for today: 3.5 mile walk/run.