- Resisted lots of little things today, not only because they add up, but they also lead to bigger things, aka well I’ve already had that, I may as well have this…
- Pushed through a lot of excuses to get in a 30-minute AMT workout
- Resisted buying Girl Scout cookies
- Monday morning workout, check!
- After a weekend workout, the feeling you get when you walk by people waiting at the Original Pancake House
- Substituted agave nectar for honey in my overnight oats; trying to loosen the grip that honey has on me!
- Put pepper on my mixed veggies instead of salt
- Had decided to take the day off from cardio, but 45 minutes before the gym closed, was struck my an urge to exercise! Got 30 minutes of rolling hills on the AMT.
- Took Moon Pie for a walk this a.m. instead of just letting her out back. The neighbors slept a little longer; I got some great exercise with a friend.As I was walking down the hall (to get a few extra steps), someone said, “Energy to burn!” And he was totally right.
- Contacted Publix for nutrition info on one of their prepared foods (Four Berry Yogurt Parfait). Was a little surprised, but it was good to know.
- Recreated a cleaner, healthier version of Publix Yogurt Parfait at home.
- Moved my alarm clock across the room to prevent “snooze-induced” overslept workouts.
- SO sore this a.m. and wanted to do a light cardio session, but pushed to do “rolling hills” on the AMT.
- 10,000+ steps for the first time in a while
- Worked out/did cardio every day last week; six times at the gym, once at home
- For the first time I can remember, my first urine was almost clear. Trying to do better drinking water consistently throughout the day, evening.
- Tried several new recipes this weekend, including one with onions and Ancho peppers.
- Used my grandmother’s old Dutch oven in the oven for the first time.
- Was sad that it took me 34 minutes to do the 5k on the AMT until I realized that this former “fat girl” was hitting just over a 10 minute mile.
- Worked out (training and/or cardio) every day this week.
- Sister said she could see that I was losing weight again. (All compliments from Sister are big NSVs as they are very genuine; I don’t get them every day!)
- I ran out of chia seeds. Three years ago, I would’ve never imagined buying chia seeds, much less using an entire container and needing to buy more.
- Not only back in my 12p gray pants, but tucked a shirt in them, first time in a few months.
- Adding a little running to my treadmill walks and not having the lower back discomfort I was having in December.
- Working out more, harder and rebounding quicker.
- Took a minute off of my AMT 5k time.
- Worked out every day this week, third week in a row.
- Am back to being enough of a morning regular at the gym that when I went in later on my day off, Danny texted me to be sure everything was ok.
- Ran 5.2 mph today on the treadmill. Not long, but progress nonetheless.
- Resisted Easter candy to provide room and calories for the annual piece of Dewey’s Pink Lemonade cake.
- In a related NSV, went animal free all day, including Easter dinner, to allow for the annual piece of Dewey’s Pink Lemonade cake. Had fruit salad, which I brought, green beans and butter beans; passed over the ham, bread and potato salad.
March 2013 Non-Scale Victories
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December Non-Scale Victories
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- Packed a lunch to take to the Santa Market so I wouldn’t be tempted by the food there.
- Still able to get into a size 12p jeans. They’re snug, but I can still zip ‘em up, which means not all is lost
- Shaking the “gotta run” OCD as I’m having orthopedic issues. May revisit causes after trip to NYC, but I want to have a pain-free week in the Big Apple.
- I may not be running, but I kicked up the elliptical workout quite a bit today, voluntarily.
- 10,000 shopping steps – gotta love the Christmas season!
- Seriously resisted buying some ice cream at Publix today!
- Made like Eleanor Roosevelt and did the think I thought I couldn’t do – my last training before vacation! Slept late, so much to do + dog in bed, but I pushed through.
- Unable to overcome craving for chicken fingers, so split them with someone instead.
- Resisted stopping for Cookout milkshake.
- Saw someone who hadn’t seen me in a while commented on how good I looked. Made me feel better about some of the vacation/holiday weight I’ve gained. Have to remember the positive — I’m still much thinner and healthier than I have been in years, despite a small gain.
- Even though splurging in NYC, still trying to drink water instead of sweetened drinks.
- Bought some healthy snacks and breakfasts for the room in NYC.
- 10,000+ steps
- 10,000+ steps
- 10,000+ steps
- Really enjoyed a room service burger without getting too OCD over it.
- Got back to gym after NYC break.
- Instead of making food for office party, brought my Keurig and low calorie apple cider kCups.
- Seriously resisted Chick-Fil-A.
- Seriously resisted Chick-Fil-A again.
- 10,000+ shopping steps
- Walked to The Oak Table from Soda City instead of driving it.
- Threw out some very tempting cookie dough at Mom’s house.
- Made a clean Christmas Eve dinner instead of eating out.
- Seriously resisted stopping at Walgreen’s for a salty snack on the way home from Christmas dinner with friends.
- Stocked up on fruit for the office to resist residual holiday treats
- Made it back to the gym after missing a few days
- Completed a Lexington Medical Center blog post early – trying to work on reducing stress and being early for a deadline is a serious stress reduction!
- Had coffee with a friend – also trying to connect to others more (and in person, not on line)
- Started a time management book and doing daily exercises to coordinate time better
- Sure enough asserted myself with someone. As hard as it may be at times to speak against the status quo and/or in defense of myself, I’m finding that I do myself no favors by letting something fester.
November Non-Scale Victories
December 5, 2012 by 1 Comment
- Missed morning cardio, but walked really fast around the track at Eastminster before my evening presentation
- Felt like a middle-aged suburban mom at the EPC gym, but walked my way past a lot of people that evening
- Saw someone I hadn’t seen in years. He stood beside me and stared, finally asked, “Have you lost a lot of weight? Are you Mary Pat?”
- Ate and enjoyed some City Roots lettuce
- Had a green smoothie for my evening snack.
- Split a post-election Rucker pizza (chicken, bacon and a ranch-based sauce) with a fellow poll worker and was shocked how salty it was.
- Gained a little weight, but still able to get into my size small sweaters. (Thank goodness — it’s cold!)
- Survived two really tough training sessions this week.
- Bench pressed 50 lbs., the highest I’ve done yet
- Was in one of those “haven’t eaten so great today so I’ll just treat myself again” moods and REALLY resisted some sesame chicken. Had a scrambled egg at home instead.
- Committed to run a 5K in February.
- Overweight man at work told me that he keeps my before and after picture card where he can see it to motivate him to get healthier.
- Made healthy cranberry sauce. From scratch. Not even my Gramma made cranberry sauce homemade.
- Survived today’s quite strenuous workout without throwing up. Miracle.
- Fought rain, cold temps and tiredness from barking dogs to get up for today’s workout. And I even got an elliptical!
- Seriously squashed a craving for a Cookout milk shake, which I’ve actually never even had.
- Finding it quite easy to pass on “just a taste.”
- Sister remarked positively on my no-longer-flat rear end.
- Mom wanted to order a pizza, and I told her no – that if she wanted a pizza, we should make it at home where we can control it better.
- Really enjoying the challenge of training for the 5K in February.
- When switching out clothes, found several items sizes 20, 2X. Reminded me just far I’ve come.
- A strapping, very intimidating garbage man told me that he gets all tongue-tied around me now.
- Instead of panicking over the things that are getting snug, I’m focusing my efforts on wearing something flattering, not beating myself up over it.
- Feeling much less compelled to weigh every day.
- Continue to notice strengthening and toning in my inner thighs.
- Did 5K Runner training on my day off.
- Trainer said my running looked good. A victory mostly because I feel like I stick out like a sore thumb when I run in front of others.
- Halfway through my third 5K Runner training, I found my mojo. Also increased run speeds to 4.3 mph.
- Back at training after a week away with sinus infection, related morning headaches
- An old friend meeting me at Starbucks didn’t recognize me in line, said I was so thin she didn’t connect that it was me.
October 2012 Non-Scale Victories
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- Added incline to treadmill work outs, something that would’ve killed my knee not too long ago.
- Completed and returned application for National Weight Control Registry.
- Made and ate a spinach salad when dining with friends.
- After missing this a.m.’s workout and deciding to “rest” after a full day, overcame the temptation and worked out with Sister this evening.
- 10,000 steps by 7:15 a.m. today. WOOT!
- Planned for a splurge. Enjoyed half a cheeseburger and order of fries at Pawley’s Front Porch. Sent the evening in bed with a horrible stomachache, not because the food was “bad,” but because my body isn’t used toeating that way anymore.
- SERIOUSLY resisted buying my favorite ice cream during my Sunday grocery shopping. I knew I couldn’t have just half a cup.
- I can no longer crack a nut by standing on it in the driveway. It’s a particular nut, one that falls from a tree in our yard. The driveway is full of them. Many pounds ago, I could step on one and crack it.When I tried tonight, I couldn’t. Funny, but neat.
- My legs are getting strong!
- Had a green smoothie as my afternoon snack
- Did the exercise I didn’t think I could do. And I didn’t want to do it. But I did.
- Reached down to scratch my calf and it felt stronger and smaller calf
- Got my 10,000 steps in during Soda City
- Found a BioFreeze roll-on and realized how long it had been since I used it. When I first started working out, I had one at home and one at work, and I used them both often.
- Had a nearly perfect day nutrition-wise
- Had 10,000 steps by 8:30 a.m.
- Took my own lunch to a conference instead of hedging my bets with the one provided
- 10,000 steps by 10 a.m.
- Actually liked a picture someone took of me today
- Splurged a little at brunch, but still resisted the really bad stuff like biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage
- Chose to stop at a Golden Corral on the way home so I could get some veggies. Not the best veggies, I know, but veggies nonetheless.
- Early morning walk with Mom and Beth in Portsmouth
- Needed comfort food last night. Instead of Five Guys or Village Idiot, made whole wheat spaghetti with homemade sauce, lean beef and Ezekiel sprouted garlic bread
- Seriously resisted some Halloween Peeps. “Had them in my hand, but put them down” resisted.
- Leg pressed 145 lbs.
- Increase resistance on elliptical, voluntarily, while sick even
- Taught Sister how to make Taco Soup
- Bought a lower sugar Kashi cereal – half the sugar of Go Lean Crunch, but still great in my yogurt
- Someone commented today that I was doing a good job keeping my weight off. Not totally true – I am up a little – but nice to know it isn’t noticeable
- When drying my hair, noticed that the “goosh” on my arms is greatly diminished, more toned
- Wore some fab Halloween tights today, one size fits most, that I wouldn’t have fit two years ago
May Non-Scale Victories
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- When Daniel says “six to 10 reps,” I now go for 10 instead of taking the easy way out with six.
- A colleague from three jobs ago left a message that she’d been diagnosed with diabetes and asked who I worked with on my lifestyle change. She’d heard of my success via another past colleague. Love that healthy news travels!
- I attended a meeting yesterday and received an email today from an “all business” colleague who wrote, “Just wanted to say you looked great yesterday.”
- Someone told me what good posture I have since I’ve lost weight
- Didn’t go hog wild after Uncle Ray’s memorial service, despite the emotions and range of really good food they had
- An old friend who I still see from time to time didn’t recognize me at Publix, even when he was within about five feet of me in the checkout line.
- In addition to making an appearance in my black and white dress, as well as my Nike workout pants, my once flat booty made an appearance in my jeans today!
- Today I saw a casual acquaintance out and about, and she quoted something from my blog. She said something like “Like you said on your blog, blah blah blah…” It makes me smile to think others are getting something from the blog.
- This email message from a friend: You are so inspiring. I’ve been trying to be good this week. I’m even going out to dinner tonight and I have a plan for what to order so I don’t undo all the good work I’ve done all week! Your consistency reminds me that if I stick to it, I can do it.
- I can stand on things without them breaking now, like standing on a recycling bin to reach something in my office. My first thought is “that’s gonna break,” then I remember that I’m 100 lbs. lighter.
- Saw a darling size 10 1960s dress advertised on a resale shop’s Facebook page and realized “Hey, I could probably wear that!” Still hard to believe that! Going to check it out this weekend.
- Went back to a short short haircut today, the first time I’ve been really short since I lost weight. The short hair just fits me better, especially now that I’m a little more petite.
- Made some really good choices at the Original House of Pancakes despite wanting to do otherwise.
- Woke up before the alarm this morning AND did an hour of cardio.
- This isn’t really a victory per se, but it is pretty cool
- Bought a FAB size 8 skirt at Last Call, and it was almost too bid. (Still surprised and delighted that I can wear a size 8!)
- Bought a really cute sleeveless dress — first sleeveless purchase in YEARS — and can’t wait to wear it on a hot summer day!
- 10,000 steps before noon!
- As the official photographer for today’s Public Works Touch a Truck event, I was able to get a lot better pictures than last year because I was able to bend, stoop and squat with ease, much more so than the same time last year. It was an epiphany when I realized it, and I said out loud to no one, “I couldn’t do this last year!”
- Last night’s sleep was 96% effective, the highest since I started monitoring it with my Fitbit.
- Made it to the gym at 5 a.m. three days last week, like old times; I was there before Daniel even.
- Co-worker posted a picture of me from Touch-A-Truck, and the first few minutes, I didn’t realize it was me. Was trying to figure out who it was – then I saw my name on it. Weird, but neat feeling.
- Impressed even Scott Elliott with my 45-minutes on the elliptical
- Attempted a pull up today, on my own, on the bar outside of the gym. I couldn’t do one — YET — but I saw the bar and wanted to try. That itself is a victory.
- This
- Mom’s neighbor, who has known me for 10+ years, told me that I get prettier every time he sees me. Nice to hear at any age, but especially my age!
- Someone at work told me in the restroom that she wanted to do what it took to look like me
- 45 minutes has become my new standard on the elliptical
- Drinking green drinks again in an attempt to get my veggies up and forgot how “not bad” they are
- Both the cutest guy in the City and the custodian told me that I was looking good.
- For the first time ever, I was excited about buying a bathing suit. I picked out what I’d usually pick and then what I liked but “couldn’t wear” and chose the couldn’t wear. (It was a tankini top with horizontal stripey designs — I would never wear horizontal stripes b/c they make you look bigger. )
April Non-Scale Victories
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- No longer have to worry that airplane seat belt might not fit
- Felt a little awkward bring my lunch to a workshop until someone said, “Hey, where did you get the strawberries?”
- And as I ate my pretty salad, she then said “I really ate too much. Some of everything, really just because it was there.” But that wasn’t the case for me.
- I no longer enter a room of strangers thinking about being “the biggest person in the room”
- Wore a size small dress today
- My current round of workout t-shirts are starting to get loose
- My best bras are starting to get too big
- A college kid told me that I “had it going on”
- Mrs. Montgomery didn’t recognize me today; she said I looked like a totally different person.
- I can eat Dewey’s Pink Lemonade Cake and bounce back the next day!
- If I ignore the walk/don’t walk signals, it’s a lot easier to dash across if need be.
- I can finally now enjoy a glass of light vanilla soy milk. Before, I could use it IN something, but not on it’s own…
- Ordered a Chick-Fil-A kids meal with grilled chicken and fruit, but when I opened the bag – halfway back to work – I had fries instead of fruit. So I just tossed them when I got back to work and had a banana with my grilled chicken instead.
- Wore a non-underwire bra for the first time in a realllllly long time
- Someone I hadn’t seen in a while told me that I helped inspire them to eat healthier and lose weight
- Someone at work asked me if I had lost more weight
- Went to a Food and Wine Festival, but ate before I went. Did enjoy a small glass of wine and a mini dessert, but otherwise, kept things in check
- Did 60 minutes on the elliptical, a personal best
- Sister found and texted me one of my “fat” pictures and was very complimentary of my loss. She later said that she thought I’d been distorting these “before” pictures because she doesn’t remember me being so large, but that now she could see that I really was. (It doesn’t sound like it, LOL, but it was a huge compliment.)
- Finally fit into a pair of 10p pants that Mom gave me months ago. They were on sale big time, and even though they were too tight, I decided to keep them. It’s taken a while to get onto them, so it was great to finally wear them.
- Someone who very rarely gives compliments gave me one about how well I was doing. THAT was a big deal.
- Caught a glance of myself in the big mirrors at the gym and was actually happy with the way my body looked (minus the 5 a.m. bed head, of course)
- My size 10 P black pants are officially too big. Donate to Goodwill too big. Don’t wear again too big.
- When I walked in this a.m., our maintenance man, Isaac, gave me a supreme compliment,”You are looking great. You should be a model.” I really needed a word of encouragement today, and I so appreciated his!
- My once very flat (and still elusive) booty made an appearance in my black and white dress today. Shout out to Daniel for making me do all. of. those. squats. They’re starting to show dividends!
- Been making Earth Day presentations to one school for 10 years, but this time was the first time one of the first grade boys said that I was cute. Very sweet — made my day.
- Tried on two size 10 suits and both were too big
- Someone who sees me often asked if I was losing more weight. (I haven’t; just toning up, I suppose)
- Reviewed a video clip of a TV appearance I did for the Lawnmower Exchange and the first thing I noticed? That my forearms looked different — toned, even. First time I’ve noticed a change there.
- In my last clothing donation stack, there were even a few 10s in there.
February Non-Scale Victories
March 4, 2012 by 1 Comment
- This
- Walked from downtown event to Vista blood drive instead of driving
- Wore a new Michael Kors belt, size medium, on the third hole
- Bought size tens, eights, even one six at Dillard’s today
- In my first 36c sports bra
- Actually comfortably wore those size six slacks today!
- More a non-scale change than victory, I’ve noticed a pretty significant decrease in my bust line over the past two months. Got into a B cup for the first time ever, but thankfully found C still fit best.
- The pair of Hue pajama bottoms I bought in a size medium are baggy. I really should’ve gotten a small.
- Because I like them so much, I DID order a small.
- Wearing a pair of workout pants that Beth gave me that until recently have been too tight to wear. Now they’re my favorite pair.
- Bought a size six dress today.
- Crossed my arms and could actually feel the change in my upper arms. Smaller and more toned.
- I can now pretty much buy a medium shirt w/o having to try it on to make sure it’s not too tight.
- One of our Solid Waste Superintendents asked me this, “Just how much smaller are you going to get? You’re already too small.”
- The big weight lifting belt I wore when pulling the sled this a.m. made my waist look extra small!
- Bought a new Kameleon ring. The size six was too big, but five too small. I ended up buying a thicker banded size six.
- I felt better than I have felt in years today.
- Bought a size five-and-a-half pair of shoes, and they were a perfect fit. Since losing weight, all of my size six-and-a-halfs are too big, as are most of my size sixes, too.
- I rocked Traci’s “elliptical challenge.”
- Now that I’m rid of most of my really big clothes, I’m packing up some of the smaller ones that have gotten too big, including my twelves and even a size ten or two.
- I noticed today that I iron my smaller pants differently. Specifically, I can no longer slide the ironing board all the way through a leg opening.
- Got into a new pair of size 10 petite pants that Mom gave me months ago. They’ve been too tight since she gave them to me. (Unfortunately, ironing out the wrinkles is as hard as losing the weight to get in to them. Taking them to the cleaners this afternoon.)
- Fastened my silver belt one more hole over this morning!
- Officially joining the Doctors Wellness Center team – on a freelance basis, but still joining it! So excited!
- Finally going down a size in those funky junior tees that I like to workout in!
- Literally had a victory over the scales this a.m. Found myself wondering how “Two in Two” is going. I almost weighed, but decided 1) not seeing progress may discourage me, and 2) if I wait a few more days, I may see even more progress than I would today. So I didn’t weigh.
- Another someone I’ve known forever but not seen in a while didn’t recognize me
- My newish size eight pants are getting quite loose
- Wore a size six dress today
December Non-Scale Victories
January 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
- Set December 31 goal: Comfortably wear a pair of 10p jeans that I purposely purchased a tad snug.
- Wearing a petite small shirt.
- Did not get impatient or anxious when testing 200+ lights on Mom and Dad’s pre-lit Christmas tree, nor did I turn to food to calm me.
- Made and shared one of my healthy pizzas with the family
- Have returned to HealthMonth after a month long absence in November
- Trying to get those leafy greens up with green smoothies in the morning
- Can actually feel the strengthening of my obliques!
- When doing leg press, I was amazed not only by the noticeable changes in my legs, but also the fact that my knee pain that plagued me 85 lbs. ago is virtually non-existent.
- Overslept training, but made it up after work, despite every fiber in my being not wanting to do it.
- Progress. This evening, I found myself wanting to take a walk instead of “needing” to do it. Took Gizmo for a great 40 minute walk around Mom and Dad’s neighborhood.
- During the very sad and stressful time that we are losing Dad, I have been able to maintain my healthy eating and exercise. Have not reverted to bad old habits, such as eating lots of fast food.
- Able to cope with Dad’s death without blowing it food wise.
- Did training with Daniel despite really not wanting to do so.
- Didn’t overindulge during visitation.
- Had a few too many cookies, but didn’t let it derail me totally.
- After two days of not recording food and eating a little dirty, I got back on the wagon.
- Bought a dress at Last Call, size 8!
- Despite REALLY not wanting do, got my 30 minutes of cardio in at the gym; even kicked it up a notch on the elliptical.
- Biggest non-scale victory yet: at this a.m.’s doctor’s appointment, BP was 96/60!
- When discussing med dosages, nurse said, “You’re small, like me.”
- When someone hugged me today, she said that I was “skin and bones.” I know I’m not skin and bones, but 85 lbs. ago, NO ONE would’ve said or thought that!
- I tried on a size 8 jacket, and it fit. Later, my friend’s teenager said, “I’m surprised you’re a size eight. I thought you would be a smaller size.”
- Moved heaven and earth to finish shopping in time to train, and I made it!
- At dinner, someone I don’t actually know that well told me that I looked great
- Even though the gym was closed, I did body weight exercises.
- Walked my new rescue dog, Marley Moon Pie, for cardio.
- An older male friend of mine took me aside at a Christmas party and told me how impressed he was with me making such positive changes with my health.
- My small/medium sized tights are now getting too big!
- Starting to see some noticeable changes in the mirror
- Ate a slice of pizza (organic) with mushrooms and tomatoes. Not to mention a (very) small apple salad beforehand.
- The only thing I overate on New Year’s Eve? Raisins.
January Non-Scale Victories
January 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
- Gym closed, but walked the dog to get that 30 minutes of cardio in
- Achieved new daily goal of consuming less than 1500 mgs of sodium each day (and it took some maneuvering)
- NOT being the new gal at the gym the first week in January
- Ate half a cup of leafy greens every day for a week
- Someone I worked with many years came by the City today and didn’t know who I was when I spoke. (He retired before I started losing weight.)
- Can pull off my size 12 jeans w/o unzipping them
- New sports bra = size M — and it fits!
- Someone who sees me every day told me that I looked like I was losing more weight.
- Actually enjoyed the veggie medley I made!
- This: http://bit.ly/yDazLG
- Packed my lunch to take to APWA retreat instead of ordering from Panera. (Even the salads there are so high in sodium!)
- After 16 months of training, I finally ran the ladder.
- I just love jeans Friday now that I have some fab jeans!
- One of my “skinny” jackets is getting loose
- Fought an intense desire to skip cardio today to not only go to the gym, but to do Traci’s elliptical challenge.
- Did 45 minutes on the elliptical — a new high
- Did 46 minutes tonight. There was sweat in places that haven’t sweat before.
- REALLY enjoyed this evening’s cardio.
- I noticed a difference in my abs this a.m. Something happening. Definition? Not sure. But a real change.
- Used kettlebells for the first time.
- People I’ve known for years didn’t recognize me at the polls.
- Noticing big changes in my quads.
- Made a salad at the Coull’s lunch for Sister Paula and didn’t hate it.
- Several people have told me I look like I’m losing weight.
- Went to Talbot’s for the first time since losing weight and shopped in the petite section. Still surreal being there, much less buying a petite medium sweater.
- Wore hipster panties today! That’s a big non-scale victory!
- Coordinated a visit to a local, vegan restaurant for Keith, Julia and I
- Arranged to have groceries delivered to my hotel room in Kansas City so I could continue to eat well while away.
- Someone at our APWA meeting drew cartoons of each of us; mine included a carrot and tomato
- Made soup with cabbage in it (next NSV will be when I actually eat it!)
- Wore an above the knee dress, and two people randomly told me that my legs looked great.
November Non-Scale Victories
December 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
- Had planned on a day off from exercise b/c I overslept and had an evening meeting, but packed my workout clothes and went after meeting
- Rocked new outfit: size 10 skirt, small sweater, size 10 jacket
- Put the scale in the bathroom closet, no longer out and/or easily accessible for daily weigh-ins
- All of my rings are now too big
- Bought a fab size 8 pair of pants and small shirt today
- Wore a size M workout pants from Target
- Had a really great elliptical workout today
- Overcame inertia big time to do exercises in my hotel room
- While in a meeting in Atlanta, someone I’d never met from Washington, DC said, “I’ve heard about your great weight loss success.”
- Made it back to training after a two-week grief hiatus
- Resisted – and I mean really resisted – a temptation for fast food
- Ordered Roma tomatoes on my vegan, whole wheat pizza and actually ate them
- I ate 10 dark chocolate Dove Promises, but resisted the urge to just eat the whole dang bag. Was very happy to stop at 10, even though that’s more than usual.
- Did not recognize myself in a picture today. It was from a panel discussion I did at the APWA Congress, and when I saw the picture of the full panel, I couldn’t figure out why I’d been cropped out. It was only on a third look that I realized that I WAS in it!
- Still get tickled when someone who hasn’t seen me in a while doesn’t recognize me
- 36C
- Craved a cheeseburger today, so I bought some healthy ingredients and had one. Not at all the wonderful thing I remembered. Kinda just ‘meh.
- Wore some fab, funky patterned tights today. So many fun patterns available in “regular” size tights than the “plus” size ones
- With a new cut and color, even I didn’t recognize me!
- Wore a Small Petite shirt today
- Survived an emotional eating binge w/o totally blowing it.
- A size 12p pair of pants I bought in mid-September are now almost too big.
- After 14 months of work outs, I am finally noticing a small lift in my booty. This is quite exciting!
- I shot hoops for about 90 minutes today. And wasn’t half bad.
- Bought a hot petite small leopard print shirt today!
- Did I mention that I still have half of a bag of peppermint bark squares left over from December, 2010?
- I could’ve taken a size smaller in the new Supergirl t-shirt from the junior department
- ALMOST in a size small Life is Good shirt. In absence of women’s medium, bought man’s small.
- Wearing a size 8 petite jacket.
- Made a fab pizza with whole wheat crust and fresh chopped tomatoes. And didn’t take the tomatoes off when I ate it.
