Oh my...frustrated

ridgellmomof3

I have been at this a while, I do log in here as often as I should. I am frustrated I in the best shape I have ever been in I just ran my first 8.5 minute mile tonight for the first time ever, even in high school and college where i was an athlete. I just logged a 5k time of just over 33 minutes, so obviously my second and third mile times are a little slower. Anyway I have only lost 12 lbs in the four months I have been doing this. I have always been "thick" and athletic. I am tall at 5"11 and i am larger framed. The smallest I have been is 180 and that is when I was in college. Now I am 29 have three children and I am not extremely obese however I am very thick, and have a very muscular lower body. Anyway I am frustrated at the fact I can be in such great cardiovascular shape that i can run 3-4 miles everyday, but still be fat. Is anyone in this boat. I would post pics but I do not know how..anyway just venting, i am frustrated with my progress.