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Thanks Cate and Delsid. It makes me so happy that I am inspire other people, especially when I feel like such a "work in progress" myself!

Last night I attended my cousin's high school graduation. I had not been aware that they were having a small family gathering afterward, but I went anyway. I can't even count the number of people who complimented me on my weight loss. These are people I haven't seen in nearly two months or more, so they are seeing the entire weight loss at once. I was so thrilled to have people comment on my hard work, but it also made me slightly uncomfortable. I do not like a lot of attention on me, but it was nice to get some positive feedback.

My uncle is quite comical and he pointed to the salad and said, "I even made that for you, Skinny!" I thought that was funny. He also poured me a chilled glass of seltzer water. It was nice for people to go out of their way to support my goals. There was a decent amount of food there, but by the time we were eating, it was 9pm. I had eaten dinner at about 4:30 so I was slightly hungry. I had some salad, with a few garden-fresh tomatoes and cucumbers. It was quite satisfying. I had no desire to eat a meatball sandwich, which is what most people had. There was also cake and I didn't have any. Again, I wasn't tempted. I talked to my sister briefly about cravings because she says she wants to start working out but isn't willing to give up foods that she loves. I tried to tell her that cravings decrease a lot when you cut out certain foods, but I don't think she believes me. Of course I stray from the "safe" foods once in a while (cookies are my weakness!) but I am learning that I don't NEED these foods. I also tried to tell her the typical, "You can't out exercise a bad diet," but she wasn't having that either. Oh well.

One conversation that sticks out in my mind is that someone asked me what I have been doing to lose the weight. I told her that I was doing it the normal way and she then asked if I had taken any shortcuts. I assume that she means diet pills, or shakes, or something, which of course I haven't done. Nothing against those for people who want that, but I want to do it the natural way. I think for me, it is the only way to do it so that the weight stays off. That's whats most important to me.

One of the best parts of the night was when I told my cousin (who is a track star) that I had been running. I made sure to tell him that I ran a 10K the other day. He seemed really happy for me. He even said that he would let me know about the races that he is going to be running this summer. I am so excited about that! I could really use a running partner and would love the support. I said I wanted to start out with a 5K race but he was trying to convince me to do a 10K. Either way, I am looking forward to that!

Today I am feeling lazy but it's still only 9:30am on a Saturday so I'll cut myself some slack. I am not feeling the gym today so I think I will go for a nice long walk. Planning ahead, tomorrow will probably be a gym day with cardio and some weights. The gym is usually empty on Sundays so maybe I will try out a few new machines. If the weather is nice, maybe I will scratch the gym and go for a hike!
 
Some disappointment today as its raining, so I couldn't go for my walk. The good news is that I forced myself to go to the gym. I REALLY was not in the mood for the gym but I convinced myself that I had to go. Did 30 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes rowing machine, 5 minutes on Jacob's ladder (anyone use that machine? it is challenging!), and a few minutes of stretching and abs. Not my best workout but not bad for a lazy Saturday. Tomorrow the forecast seems nicer so hopefully I'll get my walk in.

Came home and made some cheesy habanero chicken... my own recipe. 4oz (uncooked) chicken, some habanero salsa, and 1/4 cup fat free mozzarella cheese in a pan. Soooo good! I limit my dairy (really only eat cheese once in a while and fat free yogurt) so the cheese really makes the dish.

Looking ahead to this week, it is going to be busy. Some might say I should just enjoy this weekend and then worry about the craziness when it gets here, but in order for me to be successful, I need a plan! Basically I have something every night this week during the normal times I would run or go to the gym to workout or step/pump class. So, I will have to rearrange my schedule and alter my workouts a lot. I am not happy about it but I know I can make it work. I will have a few hours in the afternoons on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday to get workouts in, so I'll have the option of the gym or a walk/run. Tuesday will be more of a challenge because I have an extra meeting added in there so either I'll have to shorten my workout or go later at night, probably around 730 or so. That's not late for most people, but it is late for me. I'm disappointed I won't be able to go to my classes but I have to be flexible and not use that as an excuse to skip.

Overall feeling really good today. Despite that, all I see in the mirror is a roll around my mid-section. It truly is not that big, actually significantly smaller than it was a few months ago. It's just all I see. Sometimes I think it looks smaller and other times it drives me crazy. I have hope that it will eventually go away with continued healthy eating and working out. I'd just be happier if it disappeared tomorrow! :)
 
Kakes2 said:
I was so thrilled to have people comment on my hard work, but it also made me slightly uncomfortable. I do not like a lot of attention on me, but it was nice to get some positive feedback.
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I used to feel the same. I hate being the centre of attention. On the other hand, it is lovely when people genuinely compliment you for your hard work. Humans are funny, mixed up creatures & I'm no exception. I loved it when people paid me a quiet compliment. I used to cringe when someone was loud about it!
I have had to accept that some parts of my body will never be perfect & there is no way known I would have cosmetic surgery to "fix" them. You are going great honey! Really, really great!
 
I'm glad you understand, Cate. I love a good compliment but it makes me uncomfortable when it's said for others to hear. Glad I am not the only one who thinks like that. I think it's mostly my reaction to the compliment that makes me self conscious. I want to thank the person, but I don't want to sound cocky or anything. I saw a lot of people this weekend that I haven't seen in weeks so I got a lot of comments and compliments!

The scale is saying 143.2 this morning and I don't believe that number at all. I think it is because I drank beer last night and perhaps I am dehydrated. It's nice to see that number but I won't be surprised if it increases a little in the near future. Anyone else have this happen to them after drinking? Well, I did drink quite a few beers last night but I don't have any regrets. I hardly ever splurge on a meal so I think of last night as my cheat. Besides, I managed to escape several potential food traps last night. First, I met my friends out and they all ordered dinner, except me. I didn't know we were going there to eat, so I had eaten a little while earlier. Then later at the second place we were at, a friend of mine ordered buffalo fries and I didn't eat a single one. They were sitting right in front of me and buffalo flavored foods are my weakness! I am not sure where I got the willpower from but I even surprise myself with it sometimes!!

Today the weather is nice, but windy. I am excited to get my walk done. The weather this past week did not cooperate with me so I really only managed one run, all the other days I went to the gym. I love being outside and the weather really affects my mood so a sunny day is good for my soul. The weather this upcoming week looks really good so I'm very much looking forward to as much outside exercise as I can get.

As I said in my last post, this is going to be a busy week for me so I am going to have to be flexible with my workouts and workout times. I'll just take it day by day and remember that anything I do for my body is great, even if it's not my "normal" routine.

I have been thinking lately about my final goal weight and I've been saying I want to be 135 pounds. Now That I am getting closer to that number, I don't think I will be quite satisfied at 135 because it is 'only' 10 pounds away and I feel like there's still so much extra jiggle that I need to get rid of. It seems like way more than 10 pounds to me. Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled that I am getting close to that weight! Beyond thrilled. I just don't think I will be satisfied until I can thin out several of these problem areas. I am also quite nervous that I will hit a stall where the scale won't budge. I know it happens to a lot of people and they still lose inches, but that still makes me nervous. Always in the back of my mind, I think about how 'professionals' say a healthy weight for someone my height is 110 pounds. I will stand by my opinion that I will never be that weight and I don't want to be that weight. It would not be healthy for me. But, that puts things into prospective that I still may have a ways to go and I am working within a bigger window than I thought.

Right now, I would not be happy to maintain this current weight. While I am so happy with the progress I've made, I am not content at this weight. I will continue to push myself and get myself into a deficit so that I can lose until I reach a weight that I feel comfortable maintaining. I know that process will be very difficult, to find a balance, but I am more or less going to rely on my body to tell me what that weight is. Not that it is easy to do what I am doing, but my body is responding. Therefore, I know that my body 'agrees' with me that this weight has got to go. At any rate, my goals are...

142.0- That'll be 30 pounds gone since I started this lifestyle. I am getting close!
135.0- First goal weight!
132.0- 40 pounds gone!
125.0(?)- Final goal weight.

That 125.0 seems like a very low weight to me but again, for my frame, I DO think it is attainable. I can't even begin to think about the last time my weight was in the 120s. I was probably in middle school or early high school, to be honest. Even the 130s (which I am inching toward!), I think it was in high school that I weighed that. It is crazy to me to think that I WILL (not 'might') be back to those weights again. My goal is to be healthy but these numbers are a guideline of what will be healthy for me. I see things all the time on Instagram (I follow a lot of fitness accounts) where people say not to base your health solely on the scale and I certainly buy into that notion. However, the scale gives you a great idea of the direction you are headed in and if you are on the right track. People also say that 'muscle weighs more than fat,' so you can still lose inches while the scale stays the same or even goes up. I totally get that, but I also look down and see a roll in my midsection that needs to go! Anyway, I will celebrate when I reach each of these goals that I wrote above. I made a promise to myself that I would see this journey through and I have come to realize that this journey will never be over. Even when I reach that 135 and then the 125, a whole new journey will then start to unfold. It can be quite daunting to think of it that way, but that is the reality of it. The odd part is that I am so welcoming to these challenges. I have been embracing my new lifestyle thus far and I feel great. I can only imagine how much greater I will feel as I get healthier and healthier!

If you made it to the end of this rambling mess, then I thank you very much! This is what happens when you procrastinate haha. I am off to go for a nice long walk and hopefully clear my head a bit. Any insight on the weight topic is greatly appreciated. I know that most people will say that one should just live a healthy lifestyle and that should be enough. I can agree, but only to a certain extent. For someone like me who is very literal with their thinking and needs a concrete plan, I need to have a number and a means to get myself there. I might sound crazy but it's gotten me this far, hasn't it?!
 
Kakes2 said:
I'm glad you understand, Cate. I love a good compliment but it makes me uncomfortable when it's said for others to hear. Glad I am not the only one who thinks like that. I think it's mostly my reaction to the compliment that makes me self conscious. I want to thank the person, but I don't want to sound cocky or anything. I saw a lot of people this weekend that I haven't seen in weeks so I got a lot of comments and compliments!
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I used to feel humiliated by the really loud compliments I think & ashamed. The quiet compliments are the well-meaning ones I think.
Honey, I don't think you're slightly crazy. It's good that you "talk out loud" in your diary. It helps formulate your plans. I say get to 135 & then see how you feel, with being healthy your main aim. Hope you had a lovely walk xoxo
 
Talking to yourself is good for the brain. As are eating healthy, varied food and working out, so your brain should be very happy right now! I love your positivity and determination.
 
Cate, you're right... I will continue to shoot for 135 and then see how I feel. Honestly, 135 still seems like a dream to me so I will be ecstatic when I reach it. I certainly will celebrate... not with food though, of course! :)

And thank you, LaMaria. You know, I am not always the most positive person but when it comes to my health, I have really had a change of heart in these last few months. And as far as determination goes, I surprise myself a lot. I think it is the small victories that keep me going. When I see or experience something little (a few pounds lost, inches lost, increased energy, etc.), it really pushes me to keep going and continue to want MORE!

Today I am really tired and the last thing I want to go is go to the gym. But, I just put on my workout clothes and I will soon be headed there. My plan is 30 minutes (at least) of cardio, some weight machines, and some abs. I will be satisfied with that for today. I have some laundry to do and other things to get done around the house so I'm trying to be efficient with my time before I have to go back to work for 5:45 tonight for a meeting.

I bought a new Fitbit last night and that's making me excited to use it at the gym. The one I've had for over a year was the Flex and it was not doing anything for me. I like to count my steps to know generally how active I am, but I wanted to also know some more information, like my heart rate, for example. The new Blaze I bought is awesome so far. I know these things aren't perfect but it gives me a way to hold myself accountable and also track my exercise and stats. I'm not in the business of counting calories so I don't log that kind of stuff, but the other information is really helpful to me. Hoping it's another source of motivation.

145.4 on the scale today and that's a number I was expecting. The 143 from yesterday must have been dehydration from drinking beer. At any rate, roughly 10 more pounds to shed before I'm at my first goal weight of 135. I think I said before that I'd like to get as close to 140 as possible by the end of June and then that 135 would be great to hit in July. Off to the gym to do my part for today to make that happen!
 
Maybe I should get a step count thingy as well. I never used one of them and it´d be quite interesting if my job keeps me as busy as I tell myself ;)
 
Kakes2 said:
Today I am really tired and the last thing I want to go is go to the gym. But, I just put on my workout clothes and I will soon be headed there.
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Go you! Well done on getting yourself to the gym regardless xo
 
I am dying to get a Polar FT4 or FT7 for myself on my bday...I never had any of these cool tracking workout gadgets but would love to know more about how efficient I am actually being with my workouts...it's nice you have been monitoring that as well. How do you like FitBit thus far? Does it track calories being burned? I use my IPhone for a rough estimate on step count, but only when going outside for hiking/walks...not at gym workouts.

Love all the progress you have been making Kakes...keep up the good work and you will be closer to your goals sooner than you think! Here is to a week filled with smart/healthy choices...Xoxox
 
Thank you, LaMaria, Cate, and CaliGirl! You are always so supportive and it means more to me than you know!

LaMaria, the step counter is a great motivator because it encourages me to just get up and get going. On days when I look down at the count and it is LOW, I challenge myself to make a change and start getting that count up.

And CaliGirl, it does tell you how many calories you've burned, as well as heart rate and steps, logs all your exercise, this one even has a few work outs built in (10 minute abs and 7 minute workout, for example) where it walks you through it. Quite nifty, if you ask me! I really like it so far. I want a Polar but I know I can't afford that right now! Fitbit will do in the meantime.

145.8 on the scale today. I was actually at 146.9 yesterday and that was a tad surprising. Not going to read too much into it. The scale is generally going down so I am going to just go with it. I don't think I've been as diligent with my nutrition. I haven't had any junk (aside from a cookie a day, at most) but I don't think I've been eating enough vegetables. I also don't think I've been paying as good attention to the timing of my meals. Maybe I will try to log my food today to see how many calories I am consuming. Might be helpful for me to make sure I am eating enough/not too many calories. Exercise has been good but I need to be a tad more focused with my food.

Today is going to be a busy day. Work until 12 noon. Then I'll be coming home and going for a run. Planning for 4 miles. Then I'll have to shower and get ready for a meeting from 3-4pm. Then I have work again 5-7pm. In the old days, I would use this as an excuse to not work out... but that is not the case now. I am actually looking forward to running this afternoon, even if it is going to be 80 degrees and sunny!

Last night I made plans for a mini vacation on Cape Cod next week. I will be staying at a friend's condo from Tuesday until Saturday. While I am very excited, I am also nervous because I don't want to stray from my nutrition and exercise regimen. Luckily the friend I am going with is understanding and will support my choices. It is going to be fun, but quite a challenge for me to stay on track. I am planning on going food shopping right away on Tuesday so that we are stocked up for the week. I can buy my usual foods and that'll give me some comfort. I will have to go for runs all next week too, as I won't have access to a gym. I will make it work! I have to!

I have been (slightly) obsessing over the roll that I have on my stomach. It's driving me insane because I just want it to go away. I know belly fat can sometimes be the most difficult to get rid of and I am finding that to be true on my body. While I have seen some great changes in my midsection, this bulge is unsightly. Once it goes away, I will be on my way to a flat stomach. This morning, I thought it looked slightly flatter, so I was happy. I know my body will never be perfect, but I wish I could tell my body to get rid of the belly fat first and leave the rest for now haha. If only it worked like that. Continuing to do my cardio and ab exercises and crossing my fingers that this roll makes a quick exit!

Off to get my busy day started! Hope everyone has a good one!
 
Being able to decide which fat stores to deplete first? Sign me up! Great work not looking for excuses; it's surprising how much you can get done if your mindset is to make it work any way you can. Have fun on your holiday!
 
Wouldn't it be so nice if we could do that, LaMaria? I think it would solve a lot of problems!

Today I ran 5 miles and walked 1.2. Felt really good, except it was very hot and sunny... 81 degrees! My times were a tad slower than normal, but I'll go ahead and blame that on the heat.

Today, really for the first time, I logged my meals into my Fitbit to see roughly how many calories I have been eating. So far today I have had breakfast (banana and 2 hard boiled eggs), a snack (watermelon), and lunch (serving of grilled chicken with salsa and a sprinkle of cheese, side of watermelon) and 1 small cookie. That brings me to 825 calories. I'm not exactly sure how many calories I am "supposed" to eat per day but for some reason the number 1,200 is stuck in my mind. I'm not sure where I even got that from. Anyway, that leaves me with 375 calories for dinner. That doesn't seem like a lot to me, especially considering I have to go back to work in 5 minutes and plan on bringing carrots with me to hold me over to dinner. Not to mention the fact that I feel like I've eaten all healthy foods. I would hate to see what the calories would look like if I, god forbid, ate something a little higher on the calorie side. I think this is the reason I haven't been counting calories. Instead, I have been eating the healthiest that I can. It's all very confusing for me! Not to mention my fitbit tells me that I burned 900+ calories on my run. In that case, let's break out the tub of ice cream! Just kidding!!! No ice cream for me. I'll have carrots instead :)
 
1200 would not be enough for you with the amount of exercise you do kakes. Belly fat is the most stubborn to get rid of. Sign me up too!
I am loving your enthusiasm kakes xoxo
 
Cate I think you are right about the calories. I am by no means starving myself, I actually feel satisfied with the food I ate today. And I managed to land at right about 1,200 for today. Actually quite by accident. According to my Fitbit, I burned 2,595 calories today, and I ate about 1,200. That seems like quite a big discrepancy between the two. I will be the first to admit that I am clueless about this kind of stuff. I know that in order to lose weight, I should be burning more calories per day than I am eating. That's a given. I just am not sure how large that deficit should be!

Tomorrow my plan is to go to the gym. Normally on Wednesdays I have step class but I have something else to do during that time tomorrow night. And since I ran today, I will give myself a break from running tomorrow. So to the gym it is! Hoping to do at least 30 minutes of cardio, stretching and abs, and some machines. I am really bummed that I am missing the pump class tomorrow because I want to continue using weights to build some muscle. The worst part is that I will be away next Wednesday as well, so no class for a few weeks! :(

Speaking of weights, I am thinking that my weight has stalled out a little since I started using the weight machines at the gym in the last few weeks. I was seeing a steady decline on the scale but now it seems to have slowed. I could be imagining it but it seems logical to me. I think I will take some measurements of my body to keep better track of the changes happening. If the scale continues to stall but I lose some inches, that'll at least give me peace of mind that I'm getting results.
 
Kakes, about the calories being consumed...I think overall it's good to have an idea just to keep that in mind (personally, I have a rough estimate on how many calories I do on healthy days and another one for days I indulge), but for someone who is changing their eating habits from unhealthy to healthy I highly recommend not focusing necessarily on that aspect of how many calories are being consumed...especially, as Cate said, since you have been diligent with daily workouts.

Focus on eating healthy foods till the point you feel satisfied, NOT FULL, and stopping at that, that's key...one of the biggest upsets for a lot of people that pack on the lbs is because they feel the necessity to eat HUGE amounts of things that are really delicious (but as we know, those foods a lot of times are not that nutritious and are also heavily caloric). If you choose to learn how to exercise PORTION CONTROL, instead of calorie counting, then you will know that you can have a cookie or a fruit or whatever, but not 5 or 6 of it...in regards to a deficit in calories, be careful...I always recommend consulting with a doctor what's right for you (a nutritionist/nutrologist/general physician) specially when loosing over 20lbs...we are here to support you, but we are not professionals or experts knowing it ALL about your health/height/correct diet plan to follow (our friend Google, like us, can give you a hint or two based on your ideal weight goals, but again he is also in the dark as much as we are)...in other words, what's right for me may not necessarily work for you and vise-versa.

About strength training and being worried that weight won't come off as easily...darling, be patient...this is not a sprint, nor a marathon - IT'S A LIFETIME CHANGE and WORK IN PROGRESS...you are doing all the right things: working out, eating healthy...keep challenging your body to new stimuli every 3 to 4weeks (that's usually the amount it takes for an specific work-out/exercise to start showing results and then you can modify to challenge your body once again)...as you start to become smaller the hardest it will become to loose another lb or 2...but that's why you shouldn't be too stuck up with these number on the scales, don't let it become an obsession...if you keep doing day in and day out THE RIGHT THING (eating healthy and moving that body), then eventually - sooner or later you will see the results not today, nor tomorrow on the scales...BUT IN YOUR LIFE FOREVER!

Xoxox
 
Stalling when you start (a new type of) exercise is quite normal. It usually doesn´t mean you´re building a lot of muscle mass (it takes around 3 months to build a measurable amount of new muscle, and especially in women that amount will still be way too small to make a real difference on the scale) but the muscles you already have will a) be retaining water until they get used to the new situation which usually takes around 6 weeks and b) get better blood flow, which may make them look more defined.
 
CaliGirl and LaMaria, you are both voices of reason for me... and for that I say "thank you!" You both are so right and everything you said made complete sense. Now if I could just get that information through my thick skull.

I know that I am doing the right thing on a daily basis- eating healthy and working out. I think I am just human and I want to know that all of my hard work and sacrifices are worth it. I know that they are worth it when it comes to how I FEEL, but I also want it to be worth it when it comes to the way I LOOK. I am trying my darnedest to change my mindset and focus on the "health" instead of the "look" but again, I am only human. This is a slow process and I think I am inching my way to a better understanding.

I would love to get myself to a place where there is no doubt that I am making the right choices for my body. I don't want to rely on the scale to give me reassurance for the rest of my life! I do feel great about going to the gym and eating better, but I am always questioning whether or not I am doing enough. Again, I'm human and I want to see results. I want the biggest bang for my buck, so to speak. I am certainly making a lifestyle change but the amount of change I am needing to see requires RESULTS! Sorry if I am being redundant... I'm just being honest.

Today I just wanted to spend time outside and soak up the sun, but the gym was calling my name. I got dressed and got myself there. 30 minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the rowing machine, a few minutes of abs/stretching, and 5 different machines for legs/arms. I felt pretty powerful and successful. Tomorrow is my last day with having to work at night. It's only two hours but puts a real cramp in my routine. I will have a few hours in the afternoon to hit the gym or go for a run. I have been thinking about doing just a 5k tomorrow and trying to increase my speed a little. I am very consistent with my times so I want to push myself a bit and see what happens. It will be good training for when I decide to do my first race!

Small victories for today... I had two different friends ask me to go out to eat and I turned them both down. As much as I wanted to splurge a little, I am trying my hardest to really keep myself on track and going out wouldn't help. Instead I made my habanero chicken and green beans. Very satisfying. I tracked my calories again today and still landed at about 1,200 or so. Its good information to know but I don't think I am going to continue to do it. It's more of a nuisance and I don't think I need to do it. As you said, CaliGirl, I will focus on my portion control and healthy choices. That should be enough.

This afternoon my mom told me that I was looking really good. I thanked her and then she went on to say that I shouldn't lose any more weight. I laughed because I completely disagree with her. I am going to continue with what I am doing until I have what I think is my healthiest body. I believe that's still about 15 or 20 pounds away. I told her that and she said that my face would be too thin at that weight. Again, I disagreed. It was an interesting conversation, to say the least. I know she is used to seeing me with a lot of extra weight on but I'm surprised that she thinks that I am at a healthy weight. I value her opinion, but I value my own opinion more! :)
 
Ugh. I am in a slump. This is the first time that I am really feeling discouraged. Trying not to live by the scale but the number has actually gone up. 147.8 this morning. The worst part is that I feel really bloated and I also feel like my belly has gotten bigger. I'm not really sure why I am feeling this way because I haven't changed anything. My eating is really good, healthy. And I have been doing well at the gym. The only change I've made in the last few weeks is a little less cardio and a little more weights. Maybe that has something to do with it? Either way, I can't help but think I started to feel this way earlier this week when my stomach was hurting and I wasn't feeling well. My stomach doesn't hurt anymore, but I just don't feel all that great.

Yesterday I went bathing suit shopping since I will be at the beach next week. It wasn't exactly a horrifying experience... but it wasn't enjoyable. I ended up getting two tops that I like. The bottoms are more difficult for me to purchase since most are so low cut that they sit underneath the belly fat. I need to shop around a bit to find ones that cover enough skin. I certainly see a huge difference in myself in terms of how I feel in a bathing suit now, compared to how I felt last year. I just need to keep reminding myself that my body is not where I want it to be, but it is getting closer, each and every day.

Even if the scale isn't going to budge, I'd at least really like to FEEL like I had been feeling. I'm going to try and do the whole "mind over matter" thing and work on getting my positive attitude back. Yesterday I ran a 5k and it was my best time yet. Averaged a 11:04 mile. Much improved from the last time I ran just a 5k at over 12:00 miles.

Today is my last day of school (work) and I'm very excited. I have to work a half day on Monday and then I will have a whole three weeks off! Haven't decided yet what I want to do to work out today, but I have been dying to go for a hike lately. This weekend I don't have a lot going on so I'm hoping to really continue to stay on track so that I can feel confident about my choices, even if I don't feel my best. The weather is supposed to be nice all weekend so I'll have my pick of what I want to do to work out. Here's to hoping I can shake this crappy feeling ASAP!
 
The bloatiness is actually the good thing here, hon, as it's a sign the extra weight is likely water. I feel you on the bathing suit problem though!
 
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