Two months in! (28 pounds down!!!)

rach503

I wrote a post for one month in, and feel like I want to do this once a month. Seems like a good pulse for me to see how far I've come, and to note the milestones along the way.

So! I'm officially two months into my journey towards a healthier life, what has changed...

- I have now lost 28 pounds overall
- I'm closer to 200 than 250
- I was the biggest loser at work for one week
- I was able to run a 5K (I'm training for my first 5K run)
- I can see muscles - arms, cavs, the begining of abs
- I have been able to maintain my healthy eating even thru the swings of TOM
- Most of my clothes are too big
- I went to Old Navy and instead of buying a 2X shirt I bought a Large (WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!)
- When I was at Old Navy and trying shirts on I was so surprised that I found clothes that looked good on me <- - it made me realize that for so long I've been just trying to find clothes that didn't make me look like a whale, ones that wouldn't draw attention to my big cube of a body
- I now have definition in my waist - my coworker one morning exclaimed "Rachel! Look at those Boobs!!!" (we clearly have a loose work environment)
- I was able to run a second 5k in training! (brought my time down to 34 minutes!!!)
- I am so much more flexible. I can comfortably cross my legs, sit in all sorts of goofy / twisty positions and can easily bend over to touch my toes / tie shoes.
- I pushed through a 10 day plateau without completely spinning out
- My job has me working events with free pop, candy, snacks and I made it through 3 of them (they are 3 days each) without grabbing the sugary snacks - stuck with the fruit and popcorn.

The journey continues! See you next month!!!

BeccaAshley07

Great job!

ChristiSykes

Great job! Keep it up!

redredfox

Awesome results! Keep it up!! And don't you just feel so great??

Godscanvas

Awesome, that is a lot to be proud of, keep up the Great Work!!

VoodooLuLu

That's awesome congrats!!!!! keep it up!!!! :flowerforyou:

FutureMsFit

Two months and a few days and I've lost 28lbs too! It's so great isn't it?!?! Congratulations! Keep up the hard and amazing work!!

belleparis

So many accomplishments... Be proud and keep going! Thank u for the inspiration and cheers to you and ur success! :drinker: :drinker:

swimcoach07

Congrats!

MaraDiaz

- I now have definition in my waist - my coworker one morning exclaimed "Rachel! Look at those Boobs!!!" (we clearly have a loose work environment)

:laugh:

And also congrats on all the other things, too!

pmnelson1

First of all GREAT JOB!

Thanks for posting this, I'm struggling this week and can see a lot of similarities in our situation.

rach503

Thanks all for the kind words! I'm pumped about it all, I've seriously never felt better! It's amazing how making small changes can add up to big results. It's kind of hard to believe that just 2 months ago I was so sedentary and unhealthy.

@MaraDiaz - the boobs thing totally cracked me up too!! She thought I had a new shirt on, but it was the same shirt I had worn to work pretty much every week since I started here! haha!! For whatever reason all the weight I lost initially seemed to come from my upper stomach area.

cubbies77

That's fabulous!

Don't get down about a 10-day stall. That's pretty common in women due to all of our hormone fluctuations and water retention. I usually lose 2-3 pounds one week and then maintain for a couple weeks before another big loss.

nmc414

Great Job!! Keep it up..you're well on your way.

musicrocks133

Very good job. You are an inspiration that it can be done with some work.

sancach

Excellent job! You are motivating me to get on track!

newlife6745

Awesome progress. Keep up the good work!

ElaineRN100

Extremely happy for you.Keep up the awesome work.

rach503

Thanks everyone!!!

I just keep going with it each day. I try not to lament about things from yesterday or worry about things that could happen tomorrow. It's made it easier to shake off the hiccups here and there.

AndreaInRC

You can do this! Great job!

GamerLady

Great job!

Kreider86

Awesome job! 28lbs in 2 months!? That's crazy.. kinda depressing me. You should totally friend me so I can scam on your diary.

FLCANDI81

Wow!!! 28 pounds down in 2 months. I have been at it for that long and lost 7. How are you doing? What is your workout schedule like?!?! Keep up the amazing work!!

driver37

Wonderful!

rach503

Wow!!! 28 pounds down in 2 months. I have been at it for that long and lost 7. How are you doing? What is your workout schedule like?!?! Keep up the amazing work!!

Thanks! Truthfully, I'm just trying to move more - I try and get 10,000 steps a day (I have a FitBit Zip which I LOVE). I also do at least 30 mins of cardio 6 days a week. I also have really worked to vary my workouts - some running, some elliptical, some walking, and wii zumba every now & then. I've also tried to keep challenging myself, increasing resistance, so my muscles keep building.

I've also figured out that, for me, eating certain things makes me have more cravings and can make it harder for me to make smart choices. I've steered clear of most white flours and sugars and that has helped. I've also cut back on alcohol. I've really tried to make sure I eat enough fiber and have tried to add in veggies to meals whenever I can.

Overall I've just tried to focus on maintaining a balance. I keep moving, I eat nutrient rich foods (veggies!), and I account for things I love --- Jimmy John's!!! -- so I can stay within my calorie limits. I'm not sure how long this rate of loss will last, and not sure my strategies would work for others the same way they've worked for me, but it seems to be clicking for now.

S0nsh1ne

That's fabulous! Congratulations!

Mpol2

I love your post.... What a great positive attitude. Looking forward to your month 3 update.:flowerforyou: