My hard work paid off this week when I lost 2lbs since last weighing in, making a total weight loss of 58lbs! Even when I logged it and none of MFP friends noticed, not even one like, I didn't let my disappointment or feelings of being let down make me comfort eat to compensate. I have logged it again today and let them know how I felt when they didn't even notice. Just a gentle reminder.
Congrats!!! Also, I hope that someday soon you will feel so 💯 about yourself you won’t even look for validation. Best feeling ever.
I took a hike that my husband had said would be a little challenging but not too bad. Well he hadn't hiked it in at least 15 years and it was somewhat more challenging than he remembered. It was tough and tested me but I was able to complete it. I wouldn't have been able to do it ia few months ago.
Pushing my comfort zone by joining a winter running group. First meet up was tonight, it went well and was fun and I wasn’t completely out of my league. I didn’t even join the slowest tier.
Proud of myself as I’m both shy about group activities and self conscious about being a slower runner.
Although it’s All Levels they say to be able to jog for 30 min in order to be able to participate fully. I know this time last year I could not have joined. I’ve made a lot of progress since starting C25K in April.
Walking and running an average of 6 miles a day this month. Set up indoor bike, did my first beginner spin class this morning and followed it up with a 20 min yoga session. I’m realizing I need to vary my workouts a bit, so will try and work on that this week!
We went to dinner Sunday night and I had to borrow a top out of my 17 year old daughters closet because none of the ones in my closet looked good anymore (too loose) :-)
At work, I can't accesses both of my managers' offices unless I go up this staircase with a wicked incline. Normally, it makes me feel like death going one way and I have had to mask sounding like I'm dying trying to catch my breath. Ever since I started Couch to 5K during Christmas week in 2020, going up these stairs have gotten easier for me. I'm not feeling my heart beat like crazy out of my chest and it's a bit easier to breathe. My weight fluctuates so much, but yesterday, I weighed in 7.2 lbs lighter than Christmas week.
I can't mind how much easier these will get once I'm at the 15, 20, 30+ lb weight loss mark.
My newest wedding ring just got to me - a size four and a half. I started at size eight a year ago. (Wedding ring is a simple titanium band - emblematic of our relationship and I treasure it)
As I was preparing my meals for my 12 hour shift at work today I realized I didn’t feel deprived or like I was on a diet. Everything was something I am happy to eat. My focus on losing weight this time has been to make this a lifestyle change rather than a diet so that felt really good.
Skipping a whole dress size on the way down and taking my lifting belt down another notch....oh and learning two new lifts (belt cleans, strongwoman style and power jerks) and conquering the frell out of them (have belly/ab bruises to prove it)
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That’s an awesome feeling! Super inspiring for me right now.
Congrats!!! Also, I hope that someday soon you will feel so 💯 about yourself you won’t even look for validation. Best feeling ever.
Proud of myself as I’m both shy about group activities and self conscious about being a slower runner.
Although it’s All Levels they say to be able to jog for 30 min in order to be able to participate fully. I know this time last year I could not have joined. I’ve made a lot of progress since starting C25K in April.
At work, I can't accesses both of my managers' offices unless I go up this staircase with a wicked incline. Normally, it makes me feel like death going one way and I have had to mask sounding like I'm dying trying to catch my breath. Ever since I started Couch to 5K during Christmas week in 2020, going up these stairs have gotten easier for me. I'm not feeling my heart beat like crazy out of my chest and it's a bit easier to breathe. My weight fluctuates so much, but yesterday, I weighed in 7.2 lbs lighter than Christmas week.
I can't mind how much easier these will get once I'm at the 15, 20, 30+ lb weight loss mark.