Just to update: I'm 38 1/2" I'm sure I was less before I got home to measure but I'm happy to be there! lol don't have far to go to retrieve my 40" and then add an additional 3" Here's my schedule:
End of June: 40"
End of August: 41"
End of October: 42"
End of December: 43"
End of June: 40"
End of August: 41"
End of October: 42"
End of December: 43"