Over the past week, I've pretty much stayed in the same place weight wise since I ended up catching a cold from the girls that knocked me down for several days. In addition to that, I went a little overboard in the exercise department and decided to do the "hard" mile on my workout DVD last Friday. It involves squats, lunges and a resistance band, and let's just say, the next day I was not myself. Every muscle in my legs was screaming "PAIN" and I could barely walk!
I tried to do just a couple miles on Saturday only to be in agony with every step. I decided to take the next several days off to rest which worked out well since that's when the brunt of that nasty cold came on.
On Tuesday I got back into my groove and started my four mile a day routine. I was able to do it again today and it felt good. It's been a great feeling seeing my middle slim down some, although I still have a lot of work to go in that area!
It's funny to me that even after having lost 15-16 lbs in a month, I'm starting to forget what that felt like to be that much heavier. What I do remember is hating what I saw when I looked in the mirror. When I look in the mirror now, I still see BIG but I don't get as upset. Progress is being made and I just have to keep reminding myself that this is a marathon, not a sprint.
So, to recap the first month in this journey:
Starting weight: 198
Week 2: 191
Week 3: 184
Week 4: 182
I start school at the end of August and my goal is to get as close to 172 as possible since my goal was to lose 25 lbs by school. I think I can, I think I can!
Hopefully the new workout shoes I got myself today will get me motivated!
6 comments:
Look at you! I am so happy for you! You are making INCREDIBLE progress! As for your injury, I firmly believe it's super important to listen to your body. So glad your return to exercising went so well! That's no doubt because you listened when your body was screaming!!
I just commented on your instagram, but I love the yellow in your new kicks! I recently got some new shoes, and two different trainers at my gym commented on them. They're purple and black, so VERY outside the box for this girl whose last three pairs of shoes were white with a little blue! :) I've worn Saucony before and loved them (actually that's what I wore when I did the Breast Cancer 3Day Walk). I run in Brooks and love them!
that is awesome!!! Yeah for you! I'm trying to work back up to working out every day but it has been really hard with being so busy this summer. thanks for the encouraging post! and praying school goes well for you!
Inspiring...keep sharing. It's good motivation!
You can do it!
You are doing great. So excited for yoU!
You go girl!!! YOu can do it :)
Hugs,
Trisha
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