Progress

Thursday, May 23, 2013

I bought a new skirt yesterday. A size L. I didn't try it at the store. It was on clearance. I just eyeballed it in front of a mirror and thought it would fit me fine.

And it did! The waistband is elastic but it doesn't even need to stretch. It sits around my waist. It is even a little bit loose.

A good progress. That made my day. :)

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Woo hoo!

Saturday, December 08, 2012

I went shopping for a couple of stuff tonight at Target. Since I have time on my hand, I started pulling out jeans to try.

I can wear size 16 misses. Not 16 women. I didn't even have to suck in my stomach! I put it on, there is room around the waistband and the hip.

That hasn't happened to me in a long time.

That's my good feeling for today.

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A few updates

Friday, October 26, 2012

Haven't been writing in a few months. My weight has been up and down the scale but it's nothing I can't control. I tend to retain water and gain muscles easily so I don't pay attention to the scale anymore.

As long as my clothes fit right, I am doing good.

A few thing:

1) I quit trying to run, even interval runs. My knees don't agree with it at all.

2) Taking to using the elliptical for cardio exercises to replace running. It's low impact and much, MUCH kinder to my knees. I have been able to do 60 minutes workouts at a time, if not longer.

3) I try to go for a walk, at least for 10 minutes everyday.

4) I set 45 miles goal for this month. I am 0.25 miles short of 50 miles today. I'll be heading to the gym this weekend, so it'll be even more miles.

This is the most miles I've done in a month. Ever.

5) I am still wearing the same size jeans. They're getting a bit uncomfortable to wear. The fit isn't right anymore. Maybe I should just bite the bullet and get new jeans.

Underclothes, too, for that matter.

So, that's what been going on the past few months.

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Day 7 of fasting

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Ramadan started last Friday. Just to recap, it means not eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset.By the 3rd day, I have dropped 10 lbs.

On 4th day, I dropped only 0.2 lbs.

Which means, I have been hauling 10 lbs of water weight.

I am keeping up with walking while fasting. I can get 1 mile to 2 miles on the days I do it. I can do it comfortably if I walk at strolling pace of 21-23 min/mile. That's ok. I am getting some exercise in. As long as I am moving, I am doing ok.

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Did it!

Saturday, June 30, 2012

I crossed the finished line for my very first 5k walk this morning. I was slow and came in last, but I did come in at 54 minutes, 1.5 minutes faster than my usual time.

I had a much different attitude than I had when I was in high school. I would never enter a race because 1) I wasn't good at running, 2) I wouldn't make good time, 3) scared I would be coming in last, 4) people would make fun of me.

Today was a great day. I crossed so many personal hurdles. My husband finished his run, walked back to find me and walked the rest of the way with me. I appreciate that so much. Just to hear he's so proud of me is very much worth it!

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