Big *WOW* Moment
Today is the 8 month "anniversary" of my surgery. This morning, I woke up at 7(ish), got ready for work, then walked 1.5 miles to the gym, and for the first time in my life...
I RAN.
Ok, jogged. But whatever...I moved at a rate faster than plodding, faster than marching, faster than strolling, and even faster than speed walking. And, I did it for a significant amount of time. I was on the treadmill for 30 minutes and I walked/ran 2 miles. I alternated from a 3 to a 4.5 speed, but stayed between 3.7 and 4.2 for the majority of the time.
How awesome is that?
Work borrowed my scale to weigh the luggage of our international guests before they left for the airport and I haven't brought it back in yet, so I'm not sure how much impact the last few days at the new gym have had on my weight, but I think I'm getting closer to onederland, which is fantastic!
If you can beleive it, I've lost 120 lbs (at last weigh in) in the last 8 months! That's an average of 15 pounds a month lost--which is ridiculous when you compare it to any of my other attempts at weight loss, the best of which culminated in a 40 lb loss over the course of a year!
I've gone from a size 28/30, 4xl to a 16 top 16/18/20 bottom, XL top/bottom. :)
I had another epiphany as I walked to work this morning. I went to bed last night at 1am after a very long day of work. My alarm started ringing at 6:45am and I was up by 7:15am -- so about 6 hours of solid sleep. But as I was walking to work at 8am, I realized I didn't feel tired. I mean, I will never be a morning person, but I used to wake up exhausted after 5-6 hours sleep and I definitely could only push myself to do that two or three days in a row before I needed a night of 10-12 hours of sleep. Now, I get less sleep all the time, but I don't feel it. I have a TON of energy now. I can't stay in bed past 10am, even on days off/weekends, because there is too much I want to DO. Seriously, this surgery totally changed my life and I am so flipping happy I got it!
Keeping it Real
My weight loss has definitely slowed in the last few months. I know the next 40-60 lbs are going to be the hardest/slowest to lose. I'm still very committed to the program, but I have definitely become more lax on my eating habits. I'm no longer militant about bread/carbs, although I still can't tolerate anything with a high sugar content. I still don't use a straw when I drink or drink carbonated beverages, but I do have an occasional glass of wine/sips of beer. I think as you progress with this surgery and lifestyle, you have to constantly walk the fine line between what is doable for life and what is the slippery slope to weight re-gain. I struggle with the line more now than ever, but I feel like, on the whole, I've done a great job of being able to keep perspective and focus without becoming a total food maniac (eating only protein shakes and salads). I know that the longer I'm out, the easier it will be to allow bad habits to creep in. I can only hope that by continuing to acknowledge the struggle and be a more reflective eater will help keep me in check.
Well, that, and the upcoming swimsuit season! :)
I RAN.
Ok, jogged. But whatever...I moved at a rate faster than plodding, faster than marching, faster than strolling, and even faster than speed walking. And, I did it for a significant amount of time. I was on the treadmill for 30 minutes and I walked/ran 2 miles. I alternated from a 3 to a 4.5 speed, but stayed between 3.7 and 4.2 for the majority of the time.
How awesome is that?
Work borrowed my scale to weigh the luggage of our international guests before they left for the airport and I haven't brought it back in yet, so I'm not sure how much impact the last few days at the new gym have had on my weight, but I think I'm getting closer to onederland, which is fantastic!
If you can beleive it, I've lost 120 lbs (at last weigh in) in the last 8 months! That's an average of 15 pounds a month lost--which is ridiculous when you compare it to any of my other attempts at weight loss, the best of which culminated in a 40 lb loss over the course of a year!
I've gone from a size 28/30, 4xl to a 16 top 16/18/20 bottom, XL top/bottom. :)
I had another epiphany as I walked to work this morning. I went to bed last night at 1am after a very long day of work. My alarm started ringing at 6:45am and I was up by 7:15am -- so about 6 hours of solid sleep. But as I was walking to work at 8am, I realized I didn't feel tired. I mean, I will never be a morning person, but I used to wake up exhausted after 5-6 hours sleep and I definitely could only push myself to do that two or three days in a row before I needed a night of 10-12 hours of sleep. Now, I get less sleep all the time, but I don't feel it. I have a TON of energy now. I can't stay in bed past 10am, even on days off/weekends, because there is too much I want to DO. Seriously, this surgery totally changed my life and I am so flipping happy I got it!
Keeping it Real
My weight loss has definitely slowed in the last few months. I know the next 40-60 lbs are going to be the hardest/slowest to lose. I'm still very committed to the program, but I have definitely become more lax on my eating habits. I'm no longer militant about bread/carbs, although I still can't tolerate anything with a high sugar content. I still don't use a straw when I drink or drink carbonated beverages, but I do have an occasional glass of wine/sips of beer. I think as you progress with this surgery and lifestyle, you have to constantly walk the fine line between what is doable for life and what is the slippery slope to weight re-gain. I struggle with the line more now than ever, but I feel like, on the whole, I've done a great job of being able to keep perspective and focus without becoming a total food maniac (eating only protein shakes and salads). I know that the longer I'm out, the easier it will be to allow bad habits to creep in. I can only hope that by continuing to acknowledge the struggle and be a more reflective eater will help keep me in check.
Well, that, and the upcoming swimsuit season! :)
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