Day 132....Progress!!

jeffininer

I have been logging for 132 days. I've lost 23 pounds and I feel amazing!! I started with counting calories and going to the gym. First on the elliptical and weight training. I then progressed to the arch trainer and weight training. A friend of mine convinced me to sign up for a 5k, so I decided I should probably try my hand at running. I downloaded the C25k app and started with week 1, day 1. I did the first two intervals and said 'well this is easy'. I ended up running 4 miles non-stop that day! Let me just emphasize, December 30th (day 1) I would NOT have been unable to run 50 yards without huffing and puffing and having to stop and give up. Now, I can run 4 miles under a 10 mph pace!

My first timed 5k is tomorrow (Happy Mother's Day to me!!). I'm running it with a good friend and my daughter is going to run with me across the finish line. I'm so excited about how far I've come over the past 5 months, it's crazy.

It takes hard work and commitment, but it is TOTALLY worth it all

LoveDanceSing

Congrats! You look amazing! :happy:

slimbettie

Goes to show what 132 days can do! Congrats and happy mothers day.

JonnyQwest

BOOOOOOM!! Good Job, I started on January 2nd so I know what you can do in a short time with commitment. Keep it up! ;-)

bc2ct

massive difference from first to last pic. Great work.

kathers01

You look great!!

hlaroue

Way to go! You look great! GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!

StacyRenee77

You look fab

lightuvlove

So inspiring. You look fantabulous! I wish I could run. I am the one huffing and puffing. Downloaded the app too

jennifermason37604

So Im stuck a little and getting discouraged. Im on day 31 of tracking. I have lost 14 lbs. Did you go for a while without losing anything? Im working out and under my calories, but just feel I should have lost more. Am I jumping the gun? You look GREAT!

marialynn2014

Great job, you look amazing!

jeffininer

Thanks so much everyone! It's amazing to SEE the difference. Sometimes you can't see it just looking in the mirror, but when it's in comparison photos, it's very obvious!

So Im stuck a little and getting discouraged. Im on day 31 of tracking. I have lost 14 lbs. Did you go for a while without losing anything? Im working out and under my calories, but just feel I should have lost more. Am I jumping the gun? You look GREAT!

First off, that's an AMAZING loss in 31 days!!! You should be super proud of that! I think it took me 2 months to lose 10 pounds!

My BIGGEST slow down time happens 'that time of the month'. I've noticed I have a big drop the week before and then I'm pretty stagnant for a week or two. Then it's a gradual decline, then another big drop. I'd say keep on going. Do what you're doing. If you're truly at a deficit, it will happen. Don't get discouraged!! 31 days is no time at all!! I've learned through this whole process that you just have to keep going. If you have a bad day and you're over, just make it a better day for the next. If you keep at it you WILL lose.
I weigh in every single day. 6:30 in the morning. I don't let the gains get to me. I know they are minor and will come off eventually. They always have for the past 132 days. I think that's why I feel so comfortable chugging along. I can see every single day the progress I'm making. I know when my time of the month is, I know when I've had too much sodium or not enough water. I know when I had a good weight training session. I've SEEN the effect these things have on my body and I can make adjustments to accommodate.

Sorry for the long-winded response Just keep at it!!!

katkins73

You look amazing, your daughter is going to be so proud crossing that finish line with you. Happy Mother's Day :flowerforyou: