Casey's Diary!

CaseyAtMartin said:
Today is a day truly to be celebrated.

I was out on a run, and I was stupid enough to wear some capris and a cotton t-shirt. it's about 75 degrees and sunny here, but after a mile of running it feels like about ninety degrees. So at mile 2, after wearing the heavy-sweat laden shirt....I took it off.

I ran with no shirt on. Just my sports bra and capris. It was incredibly liberating. I'm sure I didn't look perfect. My stomach probably jiggled. But it isn't even about that. It's about celebrating the progress I have made and feeling comfortable with my body. It is such a triumph to run without a t-shirt and feel confident, not because I'm perfect, but because I'm taking the right steps to make myself fit and healthy. Thank you ALL, even if you just read this and never post on it, for helping me through this journey.
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This is fantastic Casey. Good for you! :)
 
CaseyAtMartin said:
Today I am wearing a tank top...it's a size medium from American Eagle. And I'm wearing the jeans that I couldn't fit into last semester. I was too self-conscious to wear tank tops last summer. I feel great! :)
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This too, you have a lot of positivity going right now. Keep rolling with it!!!!
 
THANK YOU! What's great is that my mental changes are beginning to catch up to all of the physical changes. AH! I love life right now.
 
I'm home again. One of my good friends from high school is having a wedding shower tomorrow. I hope there's just snacks...it's at 2pm so I doubt there will be a meal. It gets awkward trying to explain to people that I don't eat meat, dairy, or eggs. I'm hoping I won't have to do that. Wish me luck! Oh, and I hope there isn't too much junk food. Fruit would be nice!
 
Breakfast:
1 bowl Kashi Heart to Heart
1.5 cups soymilk

Lunch:
2 Morningstar veggie dogs
1 apple

Snack:
Fiber one bar

Dinner:
Ruby Tuesday-garden salad (lettuce, carrots, cucumber, mushrooms, honey mustard dressing), veggie burger with lettuce, pickle and onion, broccoli

Exercise:
off-day

Too many off-days this week (although I did 2 workouts on Monday). I'll do better next week.
 
Casey, your post about running without your shirt gave me chills. How wonderful it must feel to be so comfy in your own skin. I can hardly wait for the day I feel that way. Way to go and Congrats!!
 
Breakfast:
1.5 cups Kashi Heart to Heart
1.5 cups soymilk

Lunch:
1 whole wheat bagel
2 tbl peanut butter
1 apple
1 serving mixed nuts

Snack:
strawberry smoothie (12 oz)
4 scoop tortilla baked chips with 1 tbl refried beans and 1 tbl salsa
1 Fiber one bar
1 cup soymilk

Dinner:
Old chicago--linguine with marinara sauce, garlic bread, side salad with honey mustard dressing

Exercise:
ran 3 miles in 30 minutes
 
Thank you all for your encouragement! I bought a miniskirt yesterday...and wore it...I think it looks great! I'm thinking about modifying my goal, because I don't think I need to lose 11 more pounds.
 
CaseyAtMartin said:
Thank you all for your encouragement! I bought a miniskirt yesterday...and wore it...I think it looks great! I'm thinking about modifying my goal, because I don't think I need to lose 11 more pounds.
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OW! *wolf whistle*. I absolutely adore mini-skirts--I love wearing them and I like when girls wear them--especially if you have nice legs, you should be all about them. I bet running makes your legs toned and sexy! Are you certain you want to modify your goal? One thought I had when I was planning on losing weight was that I wondered if my thoughts "Oh I look good here, I don't need to lose another xx lbs" would stop me from reaching my goal. BUT if you assess that you truly want to change your goal, and it's right for you, then by all means, do it! Either way, congrats! Glad you're where you'e at and happy with yourself! :D
 
M2M- I am 5 feet 7 inches tall. Thank you for the encouragement!

CurvieGirlie- I am still unsure about the goal. I'm starting to think that if I lost 11 more pounds I wouldn't look healthy. Losing about six more pounds would probably put me at a comfortable size 8. I am naturally "stocky" and muscular---I have wide shoulders and hips and strong legs (like my daddy). I just am not sure that 140 is the goal I should go for. I didn't expect to feel so good about myself after losing 9 pounds. I'm just going to see how it goes.

Thank you ALL for taking the time to congratulate me and make me feel so wonderful. This forum has helped me SO much. :)
 
CaseyAtMartin said:
I'm starting to think that if I lost 11 more pounds I wouldn't look healthy. Losing about six more pounds would probably put me at a comfortable size 8. I am naturally "stocky" and muscular---I have wide shoulders and hips and strong legs (like my daddy). I just am not sure that 140 is the goal I should go for. I didn't expect to feel so good about myself after losing 9 pounds. I'm just going to see how it goes.
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Good deal--do what's right for you! You will know. I'm happy for your loss. Wow that sounds weird!!!
 
I'm guessing you'll know when you reach your goal weight just by how you look and feel...something the scale can't tell you. And I gotta tell you I am seriously super jealous of your 5'7 (I won't even bother to mention the 38" chest)...I have spent my entire life wanting to be tall...sigh
 
Thank you ladies!!!!

I have to make a plug for Victoria's Secret...I got one of their secret embrace bras and it's the most comfortable thing i've ever worn in my life.

I can't wait to wear my mini skirt to class!!!!
 
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