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| Nice face Jules! |
Ah yes. The requisite "two people in old fat pants" shot. We are squeezed in there, and that's pretty much how my lower half used to look in them when I was nearing or over 300 pounds. Although I didn't lose half of my highest weight (my highest non-pregnancy recorded weight was 302 pounds), I think I'm pretty much half my size. Going from a size 24 to a size 8/10 is pretty significant. I didn't do measurements from the beginning of my weight-loss to now, but when I was squeezing into a 24, my measurements would have been 51" bust, 45" waist, 53" hips (according to sizing charts). Now my measurements are 36" bust, 29" waist, 39" hips. Right now I can wear size 10 very comfortably, and squeeze into size 8. I have one pair of size 8 Joe Fresh jeans that fit comfortably. Joe Fresh has big sizing...so my goal is to fit into all size 8s comfortably. I just want to be a single digit and medium size kinda girl. I'm probably only 5 pounds away...or maybe 100 more kilometers (2.5 weeks of running). Which ever comes first!
The last two days I have been HUNGRY. Today I ate my hard boiled eggs after my run, then didn't eat again until about noon...and I was starved. The salad I had at lunch with extra chicken just didn't cut it, and I ended up buying almonds at a gas station in Peterborough. Then when I got home, I made a huge taco salad for myself, then had to snack on carrots and hummus afterwards. I forgot I ate an orange when I got home from work too. I'm doing hill repeats tomorrow, so I need to drink a lot of water and get a good lunch in. I may have to get a protein bar to eat on the way to my practice run. Hill repeats take up a lot of energy and we're doing 6 tomorrow! I'll have run about 8.5K before all is said and done.
My IT band is still on the mend. I had a short run this morning, 6.3K. Funny that, how 6.3K is considered a short run now. I never thought I'd be able to do 5K let alone 6.3K. Tomorrow will mark my 10 month running anniversary. I think I'll go for a run to celebrate. Anywho, back to the IT band. After my short run this morning, I rolled my IT band again. It hurt, but not as badly as it previously did. I will definitely roll again tomorrow night after my hill repeats and Thursday after my clinic. Friday brings me to professional relief and my sports massage. I'm counting down the days like it's Christmas all over again!
As we move into the second week of January, I hope everyone is making good choices and sticking to their guns. New Years resolutions don't work, at least they never did for me. But a lifestyle change will if you're ready, determined and really want it. Make sure you pick a sustainable eating and exercise plan. Something you can do forever. I know I can do this forever, and I will because the alternative is not an option. I am never going to be obese again (my new mantra). And putting your health first is no special feat. Just like the Man in Black, I am no one of consequence. Just your average working class mother and wife. Make yourself and your health a priority. Because if I can do this, anyone can!
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