I haven't posted before because my weight loss felt insignificant compared to other people's journeys. It's all "vanity weight", but those 15 pounds really affected the way I felt and my confidence levels. Now that I'm into maintenance, these NSVs are all I can focus on, and I achieved two that I'm really happy about:
1. I finally lost inches in my hips which had never felt possible before. I went from 35/26/38 measurements to 35/25/36 measurements which dropped me down a pant size!
2. I progressed from bodyweight squats all the way up to 40lb goblet squats in the first month of the NROL lifting program I'm working on.
Company provided lunch yesterday, typically I always overeat and don't log when we have lunches like that. But I ordered the lunch this time, so I knew what we were getting. I made healthy choices, I logged prior to eating and most importantly I stuck with my plan and didn't say "screw it" and indulge in the treats that I would have loved to have.
Ran 3 miles at a sub 9 min mile pace. 8.48 to be exact. My fastest time EVER. When i first started running in April I was barely able to get through 2 miles at a 14 min mile pace.
I'm normally someone who's super focused on food when eating. Went out with a friend for lunch, and was so involved in conversation that it took forever to finish my food.
I started this endeavor in mid November. Tonight hit 2000 km / 1240 miles on my indoor bike. Also my resting heart rate dropped from 61 to 52. Used to hate cardio when I was "young" and now it's what enables me to reach my goals.
Never felt this fit before.
PS: Netflix and Amazon Prime are a huge help during the training sessions.
I started this endeavor in mid November. Tonight hit 2000 km / 1240 miles on my indoor bike. Also my resting heart rate dropped from 61 to 52. Used to hate cardio when I was "young" and now it's what enables me to reach my goals.
Never felt this fit before.
PS: Netflix and Amazon Prime are a huge help during the training sessions.
I used to fantasize about an exercise bike that would power my TV... if I stopped pedaling, I'd lose what I was watching. Yeah, I'm someone who needs that kind of motivation.
I didn't work out for a few months and I recently went back to the gym to start conditioning for half marathon training. I wasn't sure I'd be able to run for more than a few minutes, but I was still able to run for 30 minutes with no pain. It wasn't fast, but I didn't quit!
I discovered that I can close my hand around my other wrist and touch my thumb and middle finger tips together. Works with the ring fingers too.
I do this too! I could just barely touch my thumb and middle finger together when I started, and now I can overlap my middle and ring finger over my thumb.
His BMI is high, he's in the obese category. He's been self conscious about his growing belly.
So I started packing him lunch and been making him stick to a light dinner diet with me. He has lost 10 lbs in 3 weeks!
I can see his belly not as bloated. He's happy, I'm happy.
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Bravo... 👏Well done, Mr. W! 🏅All your hard work is paying off! Congratulations! Reward yourself with more Mrs. W privileges 🙂💕
What a difference a year can make! Amazing!
1. I finally lost inches in my hips which had never felt possible before. I went from 35/26/38 measurements to 35/25/36 measurements which dropped me down a pant size!
2. I progressed from bodyweight squats all the way up to 40lb goblet squats in the first month of the NROL lifting program I'm working on.
Never felt this fit before.
PS: Netflix and Amazon Prime are a huge help during the training sessions.
I used to fantasize about an exercise bike that would power my TV... if I stopped pedaling, I'd lose what I was watching. Yeah, I'm someone who needs that kind of motivation.
I do this too! I could just barely touch my thumb and middle finger together when I started, and now I can overlap my middle and ring finger over my thumb.
Old me would have been like "I'll never make it I'm too fat and out of shape" but new me has decided that I'm GONNA make it.
His BMI is high, he's in the obese category. He's been self conscious about his growing belly.
So I started packing him lunch and been making him stick to a light dinner diet with me.
He has lost 10 lbs in 3 weeks!
I can see his belly not as bloated. He's happy, I'm happy.