Our trip to Disneyland was fantastic. The girls had a blast and I got the workout of a lifetime. Baby and Angel did not want a stroller and insisted on walking... at least for the first 30 minutes of the day. The rest of the time Baby was on my shoulders and Angel on Daddy's. Walking around Disneyland and then back and forth to the hotel with an extra 30 lbs on my shoulders was fantastic for the legs. I was so worried about gaining weight because, even thought I only ate 3 times a day, I did not eat the healthiest of choices. When we got home I told Hubby to look at the scale for me and if it was bad news to just push me off. He, instead, told me to open my eyes. I lost another pound! 187.5!!
This new body of mine has me more motivated then ever. Three years ago I wrote down my measurements. At that time I was 220 lbs and just barely starting this journey. I go back to those measurements now and then when I am feeling discouraged. This time it brought me to tears. I have lost 37.5 inches and 32.5 pounds in three years. I am fitting into a size 12 pants and feel fantastic. My waist is 35" and my BMI puts me at just 'overweight' instead of 'obese'.
With my new body I have given myself a new look. I dyed my hair black. Oh yeah... BLACK!! I love it. My family says I look like my older sister now....which after rolling my eyes I have taken as a compliment... and I enjoy being able to wear brighter colors... LIKE RED!!
My old clothes all fit now. I actually enjoy walking into my closet now to pick out my clothes for the day. The dread of pulling on a pair of jeans is gone. Twenty pounds ago I was worried about what would happen when I started to lose weight and fit into my old clothes. Would I lose my motivation? Would I become complacent?
I can answer those questions now. NO! I can run a mile now without stopping. The other day while I was running my hands brushed against my waist. It was the best feeling to run my hands down my sides without feeling rolls of fat and flab. It was tight... and the more I ran the more I wanted to keep running.
This new body has me even more motivated to see what I will look like with another 10, 20 or 30 lbs off. I am so close to my goal weight that I am in no way thinking of stopping now.
This weekend I am heading down to the city for a night out with my best friend. I am nothing but smiles!!
