Over the last 30 day I've participated in another 30 day challenge. This ended this past Tuesday. I exercised 26 out of 30 days (2 of which I was injured for, boo!). So proud of myself. Having to email all your friends the next day saying what you did or didn't do really makes you accountable and makes you WANT to exercise! It's really been a great motivational support tool. We got a new bootcamp instructor for this round and she is tough. Works us hard but it's awesome. Last bootcamp was Thursday and I am STILL having trouble walking down the stairs! haha! I have continued with my run training and it's going really well. My last session consisted of a 5 min walk warm up, a 5 min run, a 3 min walk, a 6 min run, a 3 min walk, a 5 min run, and a 5 min cool down walk. I have NEVER been able to run for 5 and 6 min in a row before. The feeling was incredible. During the 6 min run, I actually got to a point where I felt like I could keep going. But, because I'm following the Couch to 5K program, I didn't. I want to follow the program properly. Today is an 8 min run. I'm kind of nervous yet super excited to see if I can do it.
During this month, as you can see, I increased my exercise significantly. I was super pumped to see what the scale was going to say. But, it was not my friend. My first weigh in after consistently working out had me lose 2 lbs, which was good. I figured the next week would be the same or more because of the increased exercise. But nope. Only lost 1lb. So frustrated. The next week, no loss. I could have cried. I didn't understand. I know people hit plateaus all the time, but it has never happened to me before. And I didn't get it because I had increased my exercise, still ate right, and THEN I hit a plateau. So I talked to numerous people and researched a bit but no matter what I heard or read, I was still super frustrated. However, over the last couple of weeks, I've had an increase in compliments and people saying how it looks like I've dropped weight overnight and I also went down another size in pants to an 18 (and they are even too baggy!) so I knew I was losing inches. But still, that stupid scale didn't budge. Then, finally, success. This past Tuesday I weighed in with a loss of 3.6lbs. This not only broked my plateau, it brought me into the 220's. I sit here, writing this blog (finally!) weighing in at 229lbs, a loss of 63lbs since August 28th. So pumped. I'm only 9lbs away from my next goal of 220.
I can FINALLY upload pics. But, these ones were taken a month ago. I'm going to have to take some more and update again. But, here is last months pics.
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Now, onto all the real good stuff! First of all. We had a really nice winter night here back a couple weeks ago. I decided to take my daughter toboganning. One of my many goals and reasons for doing this surgery was to be able to do that with her and not get winded so easily and WANT to go up and down the hill more than once. Well, I did it! We only went twice cuz SHE was done! And, the first time we went up the hill, I actually was pulling her on the sled all the way up. (Thank goodness for bootcamp making me stronger!) The second time up, I had to kick her off! haha. But we had a blast and I can't wait for some warm weather again to take her.
I have so much energy now to be able to play and do things with my daughter and I love it. Don't get me wrong, I still get tired out and have to tell her to chill sometimes (she's crazy! LOL!) but I can keep up with her for the most part. I WANT to play with her and wrestle and sit cross legged on the floor for a half hour playing dressup :) We went to an indoor water park a couple weekends ago and we went up and down the waterslide at least 5 times. I didn't hesitate once when she said "AGAIN" at the end of the slide. We trekked up those stairs like champs. No way I would've been so willing to do it 63lbs ago. Oh, and something really funny. SHE found my collarbone the other day. I haven't seen it in years and I've been noticing it myself over the last little while. The other day I was carrying her and she started grabbing onto it and playing with it. I just smiled. No, I beamed with excitement. It's these little things that I notice that make me really appreciate what's happening to me :)
Second big accomplishment this month has been shopping. My sister and I went shopping back a few weeks ago and I was able to get jeans and a couple shirts at Warehouse One. I haven't been able to shop at Warehouse One in YEARS! I was ecstatic. And, I was fitting an 18. I am finally below the 20's. OMG. Such a good feeling. Then, last weekend, we went out again to find a shirt for her. Only I started trying on things too, AT THE MALL!! I was able to shop and buy a whole outfit at the mall without stepping foot into Penningtons or Addition Elle. Again, OMG! I left the mall in disbelief of what just happened. This could get expensive!
I CAN SIT WITH MY LEGS CROSSED!! hahaha! An accomplishment that most people don't even think about. But, I can do it now. I can sit like a lady :)
And of course, the compliments. Still getting used to all of them, and not really knowing what to say or how to respond. But they feel great. I have numerous people actually tell me that I look like a completely different person. Of course my response is always, "good different?" One person actually called me svelte.
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Wow....me? Svelte? This month has been incredible. I've gone out socially a few times and have had a blast. So much more confidence in myself, so much more outgoing. I've always been outgoing, I'm just more outgoing now ;) I feel like I'm 19 again! Just having a good time, living life. It's been awesome.
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