I would be completely remiss if I did not mention the outpouring of support, input, advice etc. in regards to my last blog post. I received numerous, and much appreciated, emails and comments on the subject. My heartfelt thanks to all! I would like to thank Angie once again for making me see the serious errors of my ways and righting me. As well as for giving me the material for my last blog post. My previous two blog posts have become my most popular EVER. I also must give a holla to Allan over at Almost Gastric Bypass. His eloquent rebuttal to my previous post is definitely worth the click (and then some). If you haven't already been over there, read Allan's refutation of the situation here. Everyone's advice, input and opinions were received with gratitude and respect. Thanks again to one and all.
Moving on now. Wednesday marked the end to my first week of my "learn to run" clinic through the Running Room. For the first week we were doing sets of 2 minutes walking and 1 minute running. We were supposed to do the same set on Wednesday but because our running group is so small, we were put with the group a week ahead. So I had to do one minute walking and one minute running...a session early! Initially I was a bit freaked out and anxious that I was going to be left behind, but I must say, the older group was perpetually in the back. And, I survived doing one and ones. Now I have a whole week to worry about whether or not I can do sets of 1 minute walking and 2 minutes running. It really does get easier every time I go. And I can totally see how running becomes addictive. After each practice run, I'm so full of adrenaline and awe that I actually did it, that I can't wait to do it again. Looking forward to tonight's clinic already!
I'm not sure where my weight is right now. I can only say that I have been following phase 1 of Dr. Poon's religiously. I take a bit more carbs just before I run (usually in the form of a protein bar), but other than that, I'm on track. I tend to not weigh between official weigh-ins because then I become obsessed with the scale. I do know that I now comfortably fit into regular 16's (pants) and that plus 14's are too big for me. This happened over the last two weeks. Who knew that there was such a big difference is plus sizes versus regular sizes. That being said, I no longer have to shop in plus sized stores. That's a NSV (non-scale victory) I'm really excited about. I can now pay lower prices for clothes like other "regular" sized people. The price of plus sized clothing is always more expensive. Just another reason to keep on track! I'm determined to never have to shop in a plus sized store again.
Due to my schedule, I don't have an appointment to see Dr. Pitt for a weigh-in until March 27th. That's three weeks between weigh-ins. I'm curious to see if I can truly stay off the scale until then. Shouldn't be a problem. I can see significant changes in my body every week. New bones sticking out here and there, being able to fit into a pair of pants I couldn't get over my hips the previous month. You know, the real significant stuff. Enz has joined a yoga class with me that we start at the end of the month. I really need to work on my flexibility and my toning. Considering the fact that I am an admitted exercise hater, I now run three times a week and will begin a fourth day of exercise in the form of yoga in a couple of weeks. And I still take the stairs religiously. Not too shabby for a former couch potato.
