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WIW and monthly measurements

I didn’t get a chance to post yesterday, but I weighed in and took measurements.

Losing inches left and right! I see the difference and I feel the difference.

In terms of weighing in at home:
Last week: 194.6
This week: 194.6
Change: 0

Between engagement celebrations and a busy work week that impacted my ability to work out I’m totally fine with no change. My next 2.5 weeks are a bit nutty so I’m hoping to not gain any weight, but I’ll be able to buckle down and focus starting March 20 – just in time for spring!

So this happened!

Only T would propose on a Monday night after I get home from the gym!

As a life long music lover who really digs into song lyrics I thought I’d be able to pick a quote to express how I feel, but I am at a loss.

The only quote that could begin to sum things up is fittingly from, “The Luckiest” by Ben Folds, “I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you.”

My whole journey to this exact point began back when I started this Tumblr and started making my health and happiness the priority in my life. Happiness attracts more happiness into life, that I’m sure of.

Even after feeling like I lost my groove last fall, I picked myself back up, refocused and have been happier in the past 2 months than I’ve been in a long while!

I wanted to share this news here before it hits other social media because I truly value this space and value the support and community I’ve always found here!

Destination wedding late 2018……

I also got my highlights touched up this weekend.

I’m growing my hair super long for a wedding I’m in this June (in an effort to cover my boobs since my dress is not very flattering). We’ll see if I keep it long, who knows maybe if I have a wedding of my own in the foreseeable future I’ll keep the length (June will be 3 years w/ T so I’m just sayin…)

I need to take some time to straighten it, it’s been a while and I forgot how long was hair has gotten!

WIW – milestone edition

Last week: 197.8 
Today: 195.4 
Change: -2.4 

Wow look at me go! 

I’ve lost 10.5 lbs since 1/17 which is when I started my 3 day Beachbody refresh cleanse. Then I started weight watchers 2 weeks later. Weight watchers is making a big difference in the choices I am making related to food and overall being mindful. Example I had one Twix mini yesterday and I ate it slowly and really let myself enjoy and savor it. 

Plus I’m working out 5-6 days a week from fitness class to running to yoga to even a 20-30min walk if that’s only option. I feel amazing and people are starting to notice it too – I got a few texts/comments after I posted the race picture with T on Sunday!

Ran my 2nd 5K of 2017 in my quest to run one 5K a month this year!

I started back to interval training a few weeks ago and clearly my work is paying off since I only walked (at a brisk pace with 2 friends) my January 5K in 51 minutes. This also was a  much bigger more organized race than January. It felt good to be back, I haven’t done a race since May. 

I used my Running (For Weight Loss) app and tried my best to stick to their recommend walk/run/sprints. Sometimes I walked longer other times I ran longer. All and all I felt good and strong the whole time. I wore my running watch, but only to keep an eye on my pace – I didn’t want to push to hard (like I tend to do during races). I didn’t have a goal time, my training run was pre-schedule for 41 minutes and based on my previous runs on just under 3 miles – I knew I could do it under 40. 

I’m going to just keep focusing on small gains each other, I want to get faster and stronger, but while also not aggravating my injury.