Thanks for your post.
Actually, yes I have been taking measurements.
And I recently got a metabolic test done (where you breathe into a tube) and it said my metabolic rate was high. And to lose weight I have to eat between 1200 and 1400 cal. They advised against going as low as 1200 b/c it may negatively affect my metabolism.
So I've been logging my foods and taking measurements. I went down to 1350 cal/day. Plus exercise.
Sometimes I'd go over my calorie amt but b/c of the calories burned exercising, I still end up at 1350 or below.
Anyway, I did lose 3 lbs but I don't know if its fat or muscle. My tummy looks just 'slightly' smaller (namely the area between the waist and hips, which, ironically, is never called for in measurements; eg, my waist and hips may stay the same, but inbetween can fluctuate. They should have a log for that!)
But my jeans are still tight and there are some I cannot get into. Now THAT is depressing.