It's been awhile...
wennim
Posts: 276 Member
Doesn't seem to be much action here but I just wanted to stop in and give a recap of my summer...ok, ok so I wanted to brag a little bit.
My weight is maintaining. I am not where I want to be but with all the running I need to fuel my body and there is definitely more muscle definition.
I am averaging 115 miles a month and still biking trails 3 days a week. Since late April I have run 4 half marathons and a 10K. I am registered for 2 more halves and another 10 K before the end of the year. I keep trying to lose more weight but it is not working so I am ok with it...for now!
Now for the brag... I had this dream size that I thought "you know if I could just fit in a size 10 pants I would consider my weightloss a success". When I was a size 26 that was a big dream and never seemed possible. Well the other day I went shopping for some new jeans. Most of mine were 12s and had a little wiggle room but didn't seem too big. So I grabbed a 12 and just because I felt like torturing myself I grabbed a 10 too. Started with the 12- a little baggier than I like them but passable. So at hubby's urging I try on the 10's. Hmmm...holy crap they fit! I showed hubby cuz well if no one else saw it it didn't happen. A minute later he comes back with a size 8...apparently he felt the 10s were baggy too. I told him to stop trying to burst my bubble but he insisted I try them if for no other reason than to see how far I had to go to get to that size. Well they were a little tight pulling up so I thought no way could I zip them over my mound of extra skin but yup they fit! I thought they looked/felt tight but now I realize it was just that I have been wearing loose baggy jeans for quite awhile and these actually fit my body. So I have officially purchased a pair of size 8 pants.
My weight is maintaining. I am not where I want to be but with all the running I need to fuel my body and there is definitely more muscle definition.
I am averaging 115 miles a month and still biking trails 3 days a week. Since late April I have run 4 half marathons and a 10K. I am registered for 2 more halves and another 10 K before the end of the year. I keep trying to lose more weight but it is not working so I am ok with it...for now!
Now for the brag... I had this dream size that I thought "you know if I could just fit in a size 10 pants I would consider my weightloss a success". When I was a size 26 that was a big dream and never seemed possible. Well the other day I went shopping for some new jeans. Most of mine were 12s and had a little wiggle room but didn't seem too big. So I grabbed a 12 and just because I felt like torturing myself I grabbed a 10 too. Started with the 12- a little baggier than I like them but passable. So at hubby's urging I try on the 10's. Hmmm...holy crap they fit! I showed hubby cuz well if no one else saw it it didn't happen. A minute later he comes back with a size 8...apparently he felt the 10s were baggy too. I told him to stop trying to burst my bubble but he insisted I try them if for no other reason than to see how far I had to go to get to that size. Well they were a little tight pulling up so I thought no way could I zip them over my mound of extra skin but yup they fit! I thought they looked/felt tight but now I realize it was just that I have been wearing loose baggy jeans for quite awhile and these actually fit my body. So I have officially purchased a pair of size 8 pants.
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That's so cool!!! Excited for you. I've moved, had a bunch of health crap, fixed a bunch of health crap, and gotten a whole lot of nowhere, but at least I'm not worse. LOL But I'm still HERE!0
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Getting nowhere is better than going backwards! Glad you got the health crap figured out. This group was a great support early on and I am kind of sad to see it has dropped off.
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So true. I've dragged most of my friends kicking and screaming to other groups, my friends list, or facebook. I've reached out to former leaders and just everyone is planning to come back but hasn't made it. Makes me sooooooo sad.0
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WENDY!!!!!! WOOOOO HOOOOO. I am so super duper happy and impressed by all you've accomplished this year. Size 8 jeans. You rock girlfriend. You have the right to brag.
I was thinking, maybe we should just start a new board for us... let LISE know about it. I know she's super busy, but hopefully she can check in here and there. Even if it's just us 3, the support would be appreciated.1 -
Im lurking1
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I hope you're feeling better, @maoribadger - did you get your meds sorted?0
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Will pop in and explain later. Things troubled this end0
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Sending hugest hugs ever.0
