The Payoff!

I had 4 really motivating things happen in the last week.
First was a relative commenting that I am "wasting away". Kinda funny since I am still over 200 pounds, but I am down 15 pounds since the last time she saw me in September when I could just walk 3 miles, now I can run those miles!
Second was another relative commenting that people can tell when someone is working out because their body transforms and shows the changes. I said thank you.
Third is a clothing relation to those comments.
I wanted to go watch a basketball game at the school. I pulled out my old trusty cotton blouses and realized (Finally! some people might say) that it was too big. So I got a different one, too big. I looked at the available options and saw one that I hadn't tried in a while. It fit! The significance of this is that the blouses that were too big - I bought them when I started job hunting after the Air Force in the summer 1994. I have been wearing them ever since, they were actually a little too small at one point. The blouse that fit - I do not recall EVER wearing it since living in this state. Certainly not since I bought the other ones. 14 years! But it fits now!
Fourth continues that line of fun.
I shopped in Belk's yesterday and not in the Women's department! I have never bought anything more than socks there. Their clothing is very nice quality, but I never liked anything they had in the W department. Though as you can tell, I don't shop for new clothes often.
What did I get at Belk's?
I bought a short sleeved sweater in size XL - ok not tiny, but that was a Ladies XL not a 1X or 2X.
I bought a button up woven blouse in size 16! The 18 was TOO BIG!
The funniest part was that there seemed to be something off in the store's register because the sweater was on 25% sale and started at $50, well I got it for $1.98. I love it!
The plan for today is to clean out the closet, again. If it is too big out of there! I have a few things to wear now and a few that are still a little small. Good thing I don't worry about fashion either, some of those clothes have some age on them. Rarely worn though. Mostly purchased during the weight gain days. It doesn't matter, they will fit again.
I am smiling! I hope you are too. Keep moving everybody!

Finding New Ground

I have been waiting and working slowly all winter long for this to happen and I have had success. I BROKE THROUGH TO THE TEENS! 218 for two days in a row.

I saw it coming and supported the goal by running 3 miles on Sunday, running 2 miles and walking 1 mile on Monday, and an hour of Step Aerobics on Tuesday. Now I need to keep those numbers rolling down the scale.

Challenges coming this week. One of my project managers is coming to the office Wednesday, that means lunch out at the BBQ place. I will be running after work and have cereal for dinner I guess.

Thursday I begin an out of office project, I have no idea what will happen there. I plan to go check out a different fitness center since I will be in town for the next couple of months. That should be interesting.

My sister-in-law is visiting from out of town for the weekend, that means dinner out at the steak house on Friday. They should have something light on the menu, but will I order it? Friday is my day off from running, but I plan to do some stairwell laps during breaks.

Saturday is a family picnic. I can be moderate, especially when I want to run a hard loop in town afterwards.

Sunday will be a long easy run in the hayfields. Okay there is nothing easy in the hayfields, but I can keep my heart rate in a middle zone and be good.

So anyway, this week will be a challenge, but those will happen forever to come. We just keep dealing with it. Goal for next week - 216.