Body Pump Fail

This time I wasn’t to blame. I even got to class early (well 5 min early), however by the time I went to get my equipment they were out of clips to keep the weights on my bar.

Dafaq.

Seriously class wasn’t even packed to the gills per usual and there were plenty of bars and weights. I made due holding weights/plates. I focused on form and getting deep with my squats.

But believe you me I complained at the desk before I left. I ONLY go to this gym location on Mondays for Body Pump. Also 2 of the treadmills I tried to use had squeaky belts. They need to get their act together.

Re-Learned Lessons

The recent changes in my body have been riveting. I’m back at my lowest weight since summer 2014. I am remembering how different/”easier” some workouts are when you have less body mass and are stronger. For example, rotating hovers – something that used to be so difficult for me and then just this week they felt like a “breeze” – I guess that means I have to start doing them on my toes. The same thing goes for push ups. 

It’s almost like coming out of amnesia (i’m guessing), I’ve been getting flooded with memories of when I was able to do a workout (like plank jacks) with “ease.” I feel like I truly repressed them after I was too out of shape/heavier to do those workouts the same way. 

The psychological aspects of weight loss never cease to fascinate me. 

Early Jeans

So the dog was up early all week, which led to me waking up on my own at 5am today – of course the dog slept in. I figure I’ll go in the office an hour early today in hopes of leaving an hour early to make the 5:30 body pump class by my house. Buuuuut before doing that I did something I thought about doing over the weekend.

Re-trying on all my jeans.

OMG jeans I haven’t worn in yeeeeears fit. Even jeans I bought moons ago as “goal” jeans are not a far off reality.

My ooooooold size 14 Gap jeans fit and my newer size 12 Gap jeans (#vanitysizing). I have a few other 12s in the closet that are within reach and a pair of 10s that I may actually get to wear one day!

I’m in size 12 Ann Taylor Loft trouser jeans today!! Talk about a NSV!!

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WIW

Last week: 188.0

Today: 185.2

Change: -2.8

Wowza! I’ve hit the point where I can really see clearly the changes in my body. It’s amazing to know I’m earning this body back. I have a renewed sense of how committed I can be and what other transformations lay ahead! I’m worth the fight!

For better or for worse BMI is a tool. As of today I’m squarely in the middle of the overweight range (25-29.9) at 27.4. I find this to be very exciting!

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Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes

So I realized I don’t think I mentioned here that ~2 weeks ago my boss told me he is leaving for a new opportunity elsewhere. It took all my self-control to not be like GOOD RIDDANCE. That’s half true, he is a very nice man, but he never made any real effort to understand or support my work. He didn’t intentionally harm me, but there were so many opportunities where he could have offered help or suggestions when I was a 1 person office and he never did. Clearly he’s been “done” for some time and that shows up in his lack of interest in investing in me or my work. 

With that being said the whole University and my division are going through strategic planning processes. I am no stranger to these and have been a part of them at previous institutions. I know this is a time to give ideas and be heard. With this has also been re-org talk which in the case of my work makes SO MUCH SENSE. I’ve been thinking about where in the org chart I am, and where my team belongs. 

Late last week I heard an interim person was going to be tapped when my boss leaves which is normal (spoiler alert it’s not me, nor would I expect/want it). However yesterday I’m in a meeting and my VP (aka my boss’s boss calls me). I was near her office so when I got out of my meeting I popped by and we were able to chat. She told me about who she named as interim and how they are going to lead that team, however, she said that she’d like ME to report to her in the interim because: 1. I don’t make sense on the team I’m on and 2. she wants to get a deeper understanding of my work and the needs of my area to be best supported. 

DUDE! I feel great. She NOTICES ME and VALUES ME! I am excited to see how I can leverage this opportunity and see where it takes me!