Health/weight report

[sarahfae]

In spite of not being able to run very much over the last week (still doing loads of pilates), and feeling discouraged about it...when I woke up this morning and carried myself into the bathroom (as I always do right after I wake up). Rubbing my eyes, putting my glasses on, staring in the mirror I could see the slight formation of my abs...for the first time in a long while I could actually see my abs!

"Hello old friends. Welcome back. I promise to treat you better this time around."

I'm one and a half inches away from my goal waste line of 27", and in the last few months (since taking up running) I've managed to shave off somewhere around 10-13 inches from my body every month. I can almost fit comfortably into my old size 6 gap jeans (they're just a bit to snug, and my old levis that I couldn't get into three months ago are getting pretty loose already.

I get frustrated with the seemingly slow pace of things, but the truth is that what I've been doing IS working, and the results are there --- I just have to remember to acknowledge it more often and not be so damn hard on myself. I've never been the type of person who looses weight easily, and actually doing it in a very healthy way for the first time in my life is so rewarding. I know the long term effects of the choices I'm making in my life are already showing themselves in small ways - and I'm thankful for this.

Small things are often easy to overlook, but when noticed (and appreciated) they can certainly influence your day in a wonderful way.
 

I'm stealing my sister for the weekend and heading up to Brookings (with Lucy in tow) for a little girlie bonding time. D is more than supportive of this, and I'm excited to see what sort of adventures we'll find. There will be lots of creative food pictures - I promise!

Comments

[imdeadto-you.livejournal.com]

congratulations on the loss of inches! it's actually very inspirational to hear. i too get frustrated and get hard on myself when i don't see results as quickly as i'd like and then i give up for a little bit, so to speak. but you're proof that i need to just be patient because results don't just happen over night. so thank you for reminding me of that!!

& have fun with your sister! i ♥ sister bonding time. :)

[sarahfae.livejournal.com]

awwww - thank you so much!

[sarahfae.livejournal.com]

thanks sweets! you're so rad --- i started out the beginning of this year as a size 13 (wow, that's so weird to type).
would you ever want to meet up for a walk/jog sometime?

[lilhappyfamily.livejournal.com]

WOW! That's super inspiring. You're a rockstar! Have a great trip!

[sarahfae.livejournal.com]

thanks girlie!

[(Anonymous)]

You are beautiful, always have been! I'm stoked for you that you are feeling so great about your progress. It's all about making it a lifestyle! love you!!! Jess Foosh

[sarahfae.livejournal.com]

I love you to sweetie! and i miss you!!