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Couple of revelations today. One, I just realized the ticker under my posts turned blue! Very exciting to see I am reaching my goals. Though I don't think I'm done at this point. When I started this journey, my goal weight was 145 pounds, to lose 17 pounds. It seemed reasonable and attainable. But as I approached that goal, I definitely knew I wanted to lose more. So I reset my goal weight to 135 pounds. Now at 136 pounds (26 pounds lighter than when I started, 31 pounds down from my heaviest weight ever) I don't think I'm done yet. Looking back, I remember thinking "No way could I lose 25 pounds. That's so much weight". While the journey has been slow, it really hasn't been that challenging. No blood or tears (definitely a lot of sweat), just mostly being more mindful about what I put in my body and being mindful about moving my body more. But I think I can stand to lose a little more and need to tone up. I've made great strides so I think I'm going to aim for 130 now.
Second revelation came last night and this morning. I got home from work and took off my coat and my boyfriend said to me "you look especially skinny in that outfit". I was wearing jeans and a button down dress shirt with a sweater over top. Personally I thought it made me look a little bulky, but it was cold as heck yesterday and I needed the layers. Though I know he's proud of me, he hasn't gone out of his way to make such comments (it's just not his way). I also think when you see someone every day, you don't notice the changes as much or as drastically. His comment really made my day and reminded me that I have made really great progress even if I don't always feel super skinny.
He blew me away again this morning. As I was finishing up getting dressed, he said "so when are we taking an excursion to get you some new dress pants". I was like "Why? Do I look bad in these?" but knew he was getting at the fact that all my work pants are too big now. I've bought new jeans to fit my new size, but I've been holding out waiting to lose a few more pounds before spending money on work clothes. Most of my shirts/sweaters still fit fine (much better now actually) but my pants are hanging off of me. I didn't think it was all that bad, but when he's making comments, I know it's time to update. He hates shopping though so I was even more surprised he offered to go shopping with me. But this whole exchange this morning and last night really showed me that by wearing clothes that fit, I actually will appear slimmer than wearing the things that are too big.
Anyhow, good day and I'm excited to keep going!
View Diet Calendar, 09 February 2012:
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1170 kcal
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Fat: 38.87g | Prot: 56.32g | Carbs: 134.64g.
Breakfast: Cream (Half & Half), quaker chewy peanut butter granola bar, Coffee. Lunch: Chicken Rice Soup. Dinner: cocktail sauce, Butter, Baked Potato (Peel Not Eaten), Budweiser Light Beer, Oysters, Coleslaw, Lump Crab Meat, Fried Shrimp. Snacks/Other: Cocoa Roast Almonds, 90 Calorie Brownies - Chocolate Fudge Brownie. more...
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2014 kcal
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Exercise:
Sitting - 4 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 3 hours, Desk Work - 8 hours, Walking (moderate) - 5/kph - 1 hour. more...
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