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i've weighed myself, measured myself and done a bunch of tests. here's where i'm at:

weight: 169 pounds (about 10 more than i'd expected. oops.)

height: 5' 6"

fasting blood glucose: average 4.9

cholesterol: <3.9

urine ph: 7-7.25

where do i want to be? two inches taller would be nice... my blood glucose is fine. i'll only test that again if i'm concerned about my blood sugar levels. cholesterol is good, and i'll test again on day 92. ph reading i think is a false positive, so i'll retest weekly. it would be nice, as that's fairly alkaline, but somehow i just don't believe it. as for weight and size. well, i've stated i'd like to lose 30 pounds. but given i weigh more than i thought i did, i would be delighted to lose 40 pounds over the 92 days. i know i'll put on a few pounds as soon as i start to eat again, so that'll level out at a respectable 133 pounds or so. and if, as i hope, my cooked food cravings have been well and truly zapped once i'm out the other side of the 92 days, then i'll lose the rest of the weight easily on a raw diet. 

i did take measurements of bust, waist, hips, thighs, the lot. but i'll keep them to myself, along with the photo YummyHubby took of me in my undies in traditional before-after fashion. if i'm feeling reeeeeally brave post-fast then i'll post the full body shots for you to cringe(before)/lust(after) over.

on the non-physical level i have a few goals, too. but it's hard to quantify where i'm at now and where i want to be. 

i'd like to strengthen myself in many ways and i'm hoping to introduce more yoga and meditation into my life, as a stress-buster, cos i'm good at stress ;) i want to find more self-confidence, self-esteem and willpower. i'd like to be an all round stronger person and learn more about what makes me tick. i've already started using self-empowerment tactics, law-of-attraction style, to focus myself on my goals and visualise them into being. i hope to learn more and use that more over the next 3 months.

i don't anticipate a spiritual revolution as i'm not a particularly spiritual person, and i sort of feel selfish to only want change for me, to make me a better person and to improve my daily life. but i also know from reading everyone else's blogs that as you become a better person you influence your surroundings and bring good things into the lives of those with whom you cross paths. so that's ok then.