Deb's (solar) - Babysteps to Big Changes

[solar]

thanks girls..appreciate your words and your stopping by

here's what's going on so far...(lost another pound)

total lost 29 pounds

4+ inches off my hips

3+ inches off my waist

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me feeling great

Just keeping on keeping on, and will tackle that 5 miles to the best of my ability on Wednesday...so much of it is a mental game. I did 2.5 last night.

 

[toystoryduo]

You've almost lost 30 pounds, Deb!!!!! Great job!

You'll do great with your 5 mile run tomorrow!!!

Hope you have a great day!

 

[inkkognito]

More weight loss...woo hoo!

 

[FeelsLikeHome]

Hey, you're almost to 30 pounds - that's fantastic! Also, great job running on Christmas Day. You definitely have will power!

 

[solar]

Did my 5 miles on Wednesday...was so incredibly proud of myself...was tickled I was able to do it.

I ran 3 miles last night...and I'm starting to realize with 9 weeks to go (until the Princess 1/2 marathon) - well, I guess I'm believing in myself a little more. That big 5 mile run helped my confidence a lot.

My long runs fall on Wednesdays - and I have another 5 mile scheduled coming up.

I'm holding firm and just keeping my goal in site...the holidays have passed, and I'm ready for a more regular schedule again.

What amazed me most? I ran on Christmas Day and New Year's Day - because it was scheduled...and I didn't make excuses.

 

[inkkognito]

Wow, that marathon is coming fast!

Good for you for keeping up the runs, even on the holidays. As you said, no excuses. That's exactly the right mindset.

 

[cclovesdis]

Did my 5 miles on Wednesday...was so incredibly proud of myself...was tickled I was able to do it.


What amazed me most? I ran on Christmas Day and New Year's Day - because it was scheduled...and I didn't make excuses.

That's awesome! I can't believe it's only 9 weeks until the 1/2!

 

[kidsrfun]

Did my 5 miles on Wednesday...was so incredibly proud of myself...was tickled I was able to do it.

I ran 3 miles last night...and I'm starting to realize with 9 weeks to go (until the Princess 1/2 marathon) - well, I guess I'm believing in myself a little more. That big 5 mile run helped my confidence a lot.

My long runs fall on Wednesdays - and I have another 5 mile scheduled coming up.

I'm holding firm and just keeping my goal in site...the holidays have passed, and I'm ready for a more regular schedule again.

What amazed me most? I ran on Christmas Day and New Year's Day - because it was scheduled...and I didn't make excuses.

I just found your thread and I have to say... you inspire me!!

Congrats on your weight loss, your new outlook, and your new healthier body! Can't wait to keep up on your journey!

 

[Zoesmama03]

hi Solar just checking out your journal. Thanks so much for visiting mine.

Wow way to go I would love to be able to run again. I started running after high school dropped quite a bit of weight, don't know how much didn't really weigh myself much. I loved running I really enjoyed it and yes that reward(playing on your first post) of being able to run for so long at once is exhilarating. Makes you feel capable of doing anything. I remember the first time I ran 10 minutes straight without stopping it was unbelievable that me a overweight teen(at that time) could actually RUN.

Way to go on the weight loss. What a lot of struggles to go through to see the weight coming off. Something that scares me is my mom's diabetes. She learned of it in her late 30's and probably had been having problems longer. My Dr.'s say my blood work is normal so no problems yet but definitely want to avoid it. She is now supposed to be taking daily injections, however I don't think she is. I suspected I had some PCOS or insulin resistance(as I suspect my mother did too in her early adulthood) the Dr. didn't continue to look. Said what he'd have to do but never did it when the blood work came back normal other than iron(always been a little on anemic side). Do you use an insulin resistance diet plan? Those seem interesting but I have a hard time restricting. I prefer portion control and planning(to stay in cal range) like I learned with Weight Watchers.

 

[toystoryduo]

Way to go on your 5 mile run, Deb!!! I knew you could do it!

Hope you have a great Sunday!

 

[solar]

Thank you for the continued support and encouragement.

I saw the scale move again, and am at 30 pounds lost total. I'm amazed it keeps going in the right direction....and thrilled. We ate out 4x's this week (thurs,friday,sat,sun) and the scale still moved down. I've got this restaurant thing down now...it all comes down to ME making the right choices.

I fell down a small set of stairs last night and bruised my tailbone. It hurts to sit, but thankfully I can walk, and probably run as well. Happy I can keep training. I'll run unless it's jarring - if so, I'll just walk my miles until it feels better. I'm thrilled I didn't hurt my legs at all...phew.

When people say I'm inspiring them, it amazes me. ME? I'm just the fat girl who has sat on her bottom for so darn long...and now I'm inspiring people. That's pretty cool stuff to feel inside of yourself. It's nice...self-esteem is a funny thing, but I'm realizing that just like others have inspired me, I'm now able to pass that along to others...cool beans.

Melissa- yeah, it's amazing to watch progress...i started with the c25k program - started from square one...persistence is important, and I guess thing go round, I've got enough to keep going. I take medication - not sure if it would help your mom. I tried 2 different meds, until we found one that my body would absorb (i have malabsorption issues, and some things don't absorb properly) - WW is a great program...stick with it!

took this recently - seeing change in my face

 

[inkkognito]

Wow...30 pounds...that is awesome!!

You are so right...it's all about making those right choices. You're doing it and it's paying off visibly. And of course that leads to feeling good and being geared up for even more success.

Ouch ouch on the tailbone! Hope the pain goes away soon.

 

[toystoryduo]

Congratulations Deb!!!! I am so proud of you!!! That is wonderful that you've lost 30 pounds already!!! You can definitely tell that you have lost weight in your new picture. You are an inspiration, my friend! Keep up the good work!!!!

 

[cclovesdis]

Congrats on the loss. 30 pounds is great!

 

[FeelsLikeHome]

Deb, I can really tell you've lost weight from your picture! CONGRATULATIONS on the 30 pounds! Woohoo!!!

 

[solar]

Thank you for your continued support.

The scale bumped down a pound again (-31 total lost) - and I'm happy to see the movement. I was pretty much maintaining through the holidays, so glad my body is shifting things around.

My bum is still sore, but I'll be walking my miles today. I was going to last night and froze up-- was just nervous I guess. I have my long run coming up, so I need to walk tonight and see how I end up feeling. This way I still keep moving, get some miles in and can make a more educated guess on whether to run or walk my "longer distance" this week. (5 miles)

I've got work to get done, and I'm stalling way too much today! I guess it's time to dig in.

 

[cclovesdis]

Sorry to hear that you aren't feeling up to running. Hoping you'll feel up to running soon! And congrats on the loss!

 

[inkkognito]

Sending good thoughts your way to get in the run.

 

[toystoryduo]

Congrats on another pound down!

Sending some for your run. You CAN do it, Deb!

 

[kidsrfun]

Congrats on going over 30lbs!! Way to go!!! You can definitely see the weight loss in your face. That's awesome!

Keeping my fingers crossed that you're feeling better.