Down 30.5 lbs as of this morning at 204.5! I really pushed myself this week, with carefully monitoring food intake and additional exercise - I'm so glad it paid off! I'm not sure I'll meet my secondary goal of below 200 by Thanksgiving, but it's a distinct possibility that may happen by December 5th, my brother's wedding.
Weddings motivate me, probably because it's one of the few times I will be seen in a dress or any type of form fitting clothes. For my own wedding in 2004 I lost the most weight that I had ever lost up until that point - 27.5 (all this time I thought it was 28.5) from 196 to 168.5. Of course, with all the crap I've put into my body since then I gained an additional 40 pounds, which is disgusting at my 5'1" frame. You've seen part of the chronicle with my sister's wedding and it just so happens hers and my brother's are eight weeks apart.
I like to reflect, which is the biggest reason I decided to blog, so here is part of what I wrote in my first blog just several months ago (not even):
"Things that I will be looking forward to include: bending over to tie my shoes without turning blue, eating in a restaurant without embarrassment, being able to breathe after meals and while laying down, liking my shadow when I walk at sundown, shopping for clothes, dressing up for work, showing off my tattoos, going to the beach without a multitude of layers to cover myself under different circumstances (i.e. sunbathing, swimming, the walk to the car..), looking in the mirror, and choosing nudity as a lifestyle if I so choose (insert: chuckle)."
I think at this point I can safely say I can tie my shoes without turning blue since I see and feel a noticable difference in my stomach. I don't have problems breathing as long as I don't overeat - I think a full stomach really effects my breathing, which physiologically makes sense. I'm still not happy about the whole shadow thing. Dead on I look a little thinner, but I'm still thick sideways (why is that?). Shopping for clothes is becoming fun and it will be funner when I don't have to go to a plus size store. The beach thing - I have plenty of time to work on that. And we are working on the mirror and nudity thing!
So this is all good stuff. Wish me luck at my department's potluck tonight. I will think of the 6 minute run I was able to do today (a sad, but true record for me) to decide if it's really worth shedding it off later. :)
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