Tag: MLtransformation

Well Hello There Jeans from Ages Ago

Saturday I grabbed a pair of jeans I bought a few months ago (size 16) since my 18s were getting too big. Well when I put on the 16s they are getting to big – which is very exciting (but sad because I really liked these jeans, but I can just buy them again in a smaller size). However I have a bunch of 14s from college that I haven’t worn and plan on wearing in the interim until I meet a number only worn once for a brief window of a time…12. So no new pants for me until I need 12s. I can wear baggy 16s and old 14s until then.

Since I’m trying to stay strong and not weigh myself until WIW I figured let’s see if I can check out some weight loss via a stroll down the memory lane of pants. I grabbed a stack of jeans from college and 2 pair that I have NEVER worn because when I bought them they didn’t quite fit, but I told myself they would (and those of from a whiiiiile ago). Anyway I was happy to find that out of 5 pairs of old jeans 4 of them fit!

PS I went running in yoga-esque pants I bought last month (I was cusping between L and XL, but opted for the L because I didn’t want the XLs to fall off while running…which has been happening when XLs don’t have draw strings).  Well the L yoga pants were inching off me while running yesterday! I can still run in them, but hopefully not for long!

Clothes

Today I’m wearing a dress I bought in July and wore on my birthday last August. The dress was a 12 (when I normally wore a 16), but it was stretchy material so it fit and I wore it.

Well let’s get back to the word fit. Just because one can physically wear it, does not mean one should. I was initially frustrated that I’ve dropped nearly 25 pounds and most of my clothes still fit. See that’s where I was wrong. I didn’t FIT into a lot of my old clothes, I wore them, but it seems my body was fighting against the clothes. Well now these same cloths actually do fit or are even a little too big at times. I honestly would rather have clothes baggy than need to squeeze into them.

So getting back to the dress, I must say I fill it out quite differently – I don’t think I’m a 12 yet, but again due to the stretchy material it is far from a crime to be wearing it. I hope to take some pictures in it so I can post my very first “before” and “in progress.”

Gym Rat

Got back to the gym yesterday and it was glorious. The good thing about living in a college town is now that school’s out it’s less busy. Got in a solid 3.25 mile run on the treadmill at a ~11 minute pace.

I don’t know if I’ll ever be a fast runner, I was in a car accident when I was 5 and had some leg trauma (I couldn’t walk for 48 hour after the accident due to something with the lap belt…many of the details are still foggy). I remember being fast when I was really little, but post accident I recall a difference. I seriously look at people who do 7 minute miles and can’t even fathom it, I push myself to the extreme to do a mile under 10 minutes. Pushing is what it’s all about I suppose. I just try to run every run at my personal best. 

After my run at the gym I met with my trainer Isaac. We did core/abs and it’s awesome to see how much stronger I’ve become. It’s great to conquer stuff that was hard a little while ago; it’s not as fun for Isaac to throw new things are me that are challenging as all hell – but I do my best and look forward to the day I conquer that exercise. 

I’m headed to the gym in a bit followed by the pool. Last week I went to the pool for the first time this year and put on one of my bathing suits from last summer. THAT’s when I really noticed a different. I generally wear 2 piece tankinis and it’s was awesome to see it loose and for bulges to not be where they once were. I have my eye on a new tankini with an open back from Target. I’m planning on getting it once it goes on sale and hopefully in a L instead of a XL. I’m current on that L/XL cusp. Cusp sizes are always a pain in the ass…I’m trying not to buy things that require an XL, because I KNOW very shortly it will be too big and I don’t want to waste anymore money than I already have in life on XL. The only cusp I EVER want to be on a M/L.

Texts

I got text from 2 friends today about my weight:

Rachel: I was creeping on you on FB the other day. You look so skinny and pretty <3

Colleen: Duuuuuuuuuude you look skinny in your camp pics

I am by NO means skinny (or thin or lean or fit), but I’m sure as hell getting there. However I am glad people are taking note of the changes in my body.

After a few crazy days at work I am getting up early and starting my day with a solid run tomorrow!

An Inspiration?

I got to see a bunch of friends over the past 10 days since I finally was able to get out of the south for a few days. Now also mind you I haven’t seen any of my friends from home since Christmas aka free running/measuring/life changing. 

I had been a tad frustrated that dropping 22 pounds yielded little feedback from people here, but at the same time it’s been a gradual loss and harder to notice I suppose. It was great to see people who haven’t seen me in 4 months and hear them tell me see TOTALLY notice. A few people even called me svelte – that is such a great word I love it. 

What was really awesome was seeing my friend Star and her telling me today that seeing me and following my journey “inspired her to get focused on getting in shape.” Seriously that’s the best compliment someone could give me. 

The past 10 days have been HECTIC and my running has suffered a bit, but I plan on hitting it hard this week. I even am planning a PRE-WORK run on Thursday. Last Thursday I actually ran before I had to head out of town and it was great to start my day with a little 2 mile run. 

The next few weeks of working are going to crazy, please keep my in your thoughts and give me strength to run as much as I can and to resist the temptation of bad eating choices.

This morning I got on the scale and was nervous about what I would see. I really wanted to be down about 2 pounds and REALLY wanted to be down like 5 pounds. However my weight loss has been SLOW, but steady. I thought about how I ran/worked out 20 days this month…and the past 2 weeks I’ve been running 5x a week. 

The 5K this weekend really put this whole weight loss plan into high gear and it was scary to know where I’d hope to be and where I was. 

I dropped 4.6 pounds in the past 10 days.
That put my total weight loss to date at an even 22 pounds. 

My body apparently loves my scale to say XXX.6 (seriously many of my weight loss increments have included the number ending in.6) – so yes I’m .6 over my MAJOR GOAL, but honestly in this case almost does count. Weight fluctuates so easy and I’m sure that .6 will come and go as I approach Sunday, but I’m not gonna get a scale before then. I’m thrilled with where I’m at and I hope to keep my health in my mind as I spend a long weekend with friends, but still enjoy myself.

Enjoy my pretty graph in my absence!

My Feet Are Mad At Me

Yesterday I had a REALLY shitty workout – it was raining outside so I went to the little Gold’s Gym that’s closer to me, but I don’t like. I think it was really hot in there for something, but it too everything I had to run 3 miles. I actually had to break it into two 1.5 mile runs with a rest/stretch break in between.

So today I was determined for a good work out. My 5K is in 1 week and I wanted to hit it hard. It was BEAUTIFUL out and I wanted to push myself. I ended up doing a 5.3 mile run with like an 1 hour 10 minutes. The hardest part of my run is the first ½ mile because I have to run uphill on my street – yuck. I just really enjoy running outside. I mixed up some routes so I got some new views. When I was running by campus I saw Aubie (our tiger mascot) in a car and he blew me a kiss. I also got honked at once (that I heard…I had my music blaring).

My feet are hurting me now a few hours later, but everything else feels okay. I feel good that I pushed myself. I really think I am gonna commit to a half marathon for the fall. I want to finish my 5K next week and see what an actual “race day” feels like. I’m sure it will be great, but I don’t want to get to ahead of myself either. However once the 5K is over I am going to investigate some half marathon options.

Oh and I got a few more “you look good/skinny” comments this week which was quite exciting. 

Also I came across another weight loss tumblr by a girl who has a lot in common with me. I am really debating switching/transferring this blog to a tumblr. I’m still debating. Anyway I like reading about another woman who is similar height and weight to me with similar goals. She also outlined her weight loss “rewards” I may get working on mine. I actually set up my tattoo appointment for May 7. I’m *hoping* by then to be down another 2 pounds and that would be put me at being down 20 pounds. HOLLER!

Progress since January…so pretty. Just think I did all of that in the first quarter of the year, just think where I’ll be by the end of the year!

*Note the weight graph includes a trendline (green line), which averages out the daily fluctuations in water weight and uncovers true weight loss progress.

Other Measurements

So at the gym yesterday my trainer took my measurements (arms, hips, waist, legs, thighs) and I’m very pleased to report with exception of my damn hips I’ve lost some INCHES like whoa. I honestly can’t remember the numbers off the top of my head, but we have it written in my binder. We also did some BMI/Body Fat percentages and I’m making some good progress as well. I know I am seeing results on the scale, but I also know I’m gaining muscle so it’s nice to see that be reflected too!