Fun with Callanetics

On Thursday I stumbled across the word callanetics, it escapes me now where I heard it. Googleing the word I found out its an exercise program developed in the late 1980's. It amazes me that I had never heard of callanetics before.
After researching callanetics and finding loads of positive reviews and an awesome weight loss support thread focusing on callanetics. I decided to purchase the callanetics evolution dvd from amazon for the price of 24.99 plus shipping. It was only 25 dollars, what more I could lose for trying it out? And hey I've paid way more for other fitness products I had inadequately researched in the past.
The dvd arrived in the mail yesterday so I took my measurements to begin tracking my progress. I'm not that overweight but I do have a smaller frame so my extra 15-20lbs does not flatter my shape any. What I had liked about the reviews of the program is that I didn't actually need to lose any weight to look like I was in better shape and not to judge the scale to rate my progress but to judge it by inches lost. I cant argue with that... I dont actually own a scale and only check my weight about twice a month when I go to my mom's house and check on her scale.
My starting measurements are starting from the top,
Bust(bra on) 34 1/2"
Arm 10 1/2"
Waist 28 1/2"
Tummy 36"
Upper hip 37"
Lower hip 42 1/2"
Upper Thigh 23"
Lower thigh 17 1/2"
Calf 14 1/2"

I'm quite obviously pear shaped and I carry all of my weight in my butt and thighs... I even have saddlebags :-( Perhaps later I'll post the full body picture.
Well yesterday I went through the workout. It didn't seem too hard at first but I could feel the workout. Some moves my legs were so shaky I wasn't sure I would make it. Today I seriously feel the effects. My legs are sore and my rear aches and walking I feel every muscle ache! My abs don't ache other than my obliques. although for at least the hour after my workout my abs hurt so bad.
I plan to keep blogging my progress. And I think I'll update on this in another week and take new measurements. Also on the cardio side of fitness I plan to utilize my bicycle and go bike riding 2-7 times a weeks. or basically as often as I can get my butt out the door. Preferably by mid July I hopefully will have lost 2 dress sizes and be back in my size seven jeans! My end of year goal will to be back in a size five like I was in my senior year of high school :-D