Not much to report since my last check-in... currently I'm at 283 pounds. I've hit 130 pounds lost and haven't been this weight since like, 2001 or something. I feel really good. My husband took this picture of me at the store. Each bag of dog food weighs 40 pounds. At first we tried to get me to hold all three of them and I couldn't! It was way too heavy! I know it's totally different when it's spread out all over my body. But still. Now that I've lost it, I can't imagine ever having to carry it around again.
I've started exercising daily in some way, shape, or form. I had joined the gym in December but hadn't gone at all until a few weeks ago.
My routine looks something like this: Monday/Wednesday/Friday's are gym days either walking on the treadmill or using the weight machines. Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday are at home doing a Hip Hop Abs session (I adore Shaun T). Sunday mornings are reserved for swimming at the gym. I'm going on my second week and on the days I don't do much I have this pent-up, antsy feeling. Yesterday I walked like 11,000 steps AND did my swim and felt great. I'm sore as heck today from my workout on Saturday morning but I love it too. I feel like the working out has been helping with my stalling weight loss. Okay, I'm not totally stalling but it's been super slow. In February I lost a grand total of 12 pounds which was only 3 pounds off the goal. So not terrible especially since things are slowing and it was a short month. When I had gone to the surgeon's office in early February the PA told me that she wanted to see me down another 45 pounds by my next visit on May 10. Which was weird. When I had gone to my one month check-up the surgeon told me he wanted to see me lose 30 pounds over 3 months and she stepped it up to 45 pounds in 3 months. I can do it. I'm working to get my cardio in and really challenging myself physically.
I have my first 5k of the year coming up next weekend and I'm super excited about it. I've done this particular event before and even blogged about it here. The Lucky Clover is awesome because you can choose if you want to do a road route or a trail through the property. I chose the trail both times because I love the change of scenery. I'm not a fan of seeing the same stuff every time I do an event. This year I've really worked hard to find events each month with different routes than I'm used to and more events that are maybe a little outside of my comfort zone. I am doing this one again because I want to see how much better my time can be now that I'll be doing it about 100 pounds lighter than last time.
My bathing suit is almost too big for me. I need to find a really great sports bra soon. My body has already changed so much it's crazy. I am constantly looking at myself in the mirror and stuff because I'm in disbelief at how much I've lost. I'm so much more flexible and that has really been helping me to do more stuff. I was doing a workout at home and was in disbelief at how easy it was for me to get up off the floor. I remember at one point hearing that the harder it is for you to get off the floor, the earlier death you'll have. That stuck with me a lot because getting up and down off the floor was SO HARD that it was getting close to impossible. There was actually a day I had to get on the floor for something and because of a bruised knee, was in tears because I couldn't hardly get myself up and was worried I would need help. Now I can get up rather easily. And I continue to work on it.
Some of the things I plan on doing this summer are kayaking, stand-up paddling, indoor rock climbing, trampoline park, maybe a mommy moto at the BMX track, and tons of hiking and walking. Overall, big plans to DO MORE THINGS!
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| 120 pounds gone forever! These bags weigh a LOT! |
I have my first 5k of the year coming up next weekend and I'm super excited about it. I've done this particular event before and even blogged about it here. The Lucky Clover is awesome because you can choose if you want to do a road route or a trail through the property. I chose the trail both times because I love the change of scenery. I'm not a fan of seeing the same stuff every time I do an event. This year I've really worked hard to find events each month with different routes than I'm used to and more events that are maybe a little outside of my comfort zone. I am doing this one again because I want to see how much better my time can be now that I'll be doing it about 100 pounds lighter than last time.
My bathing suit is almost too big for me. I need to find a really great sports bra soon. My body has already changed so much it's crazy. I am constantly looking at myself in the mirror and stuff because I'm in disbelief at how much I've lost. I'm so much more flexible and that has really been helping me to do more stuff. I was doing a workout at home and was in disbelief at how easy it was for me to get up off the floor. I remember at one point hearing that the harder it is for you to get off the floor, the earlier death you'll have. That stuck with me a lot because getting up and down off the floor was SO HARD that it was getting close to impossible. There was actually a day I had to get on the floor for something and because of a bruised knee, was in tears because I couldn't hardly get myself up and was worried I would need help. Now I can get up rather easily. And I continue to work on it.
Some of the things I plan on doing this summer are kayaking, stand-up paddling, indoor rock climbing, trampoline park, maybe a mommy moto at the BMX track, and tons of hiking and walking. Overall, big plans to DO MORE THINGS!
