I haven’t been 226 since November 26, 2008. And that’s from a graph where the numbers were sneaking back up. By May 2009 I was 233 and by August 2010 I was 252.
My lowest weight in the past 5 years was 215 (Sept. 2008), and I thought I was hot shiiiiit.
That’s me on the right.
Basically, this means I only have 11 lbs. to lose before I start feeling human again, feeling pretty.
I am continuing my C25K, which is a training program for running a 5k, and last night I was really running for a little bit. Not just jogging, but really running. It’s crazy, after not doing it for a couple few weeks, I was able to get right back into it. I just picked right up where I left off. Music helps a lot. Not having Tom with me actually helps a lot, too, because I race home as fast as I can to be with him.
226.6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve been 228-229 for so long, since September 24! I’m so excited to see a new number on the scale! Woo hoo!
That’s 9.36% of my total body weight GONE.
In one of my favorite movies, “Hungry for Change,” they say, “you can get 10 lbs. off your body with sheer force, but you’re going to have to pay it back with interest.” I’m sure the running helps, but I hope changing to a healthy diet will make most of the difference in the long run. Diets don’t work. Revolutionizing my life is working. Getting mad as hell and deciding that I’m not going to take it anymore has made the difference. Yesterday I had 3 smoothies which consist of kale, berries and pineapple. I also had couscous, which is basically pasta, tomatoes with basil and feta cheese, a couple of handfuls of peanut M&Ms, a Taco Bell burrito and a slice of chocolate cake. I’m not depriving myself, but I’m adding so much healthy living that it’s starting to crowd out the crap.
The goal is under 200 lbs. by Christmas. I wanted to be 215 by Halloween, and 205 by Thanksgiving. It’s going to be super tough. I’d be pretty content at less than 200 by Christmas. The broader goal is 164 by next July. And since I’ve gone this far in spelling out my goals, if I am still 164 or less by July 2015, then I get the most elaborate Disney World vacation that money can buy, possibly with a vow renewal ceremony so that I can have pictures in a wedding dress without looking like I ate the entire wedding cake by myself.
That La Kid 
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