I can't believe it has been 6 months!! I feel like I had a pretty great start and piddled out at the end...
I was down a pound.
My totals:
Pounds Lost - 22.8
Percentage Lost - 11.76%
CONGRATULATIONS TO LYNETTE!!! You're Awesome!!!
I feel okay about my total weight loss. I would have loved to lose more, but - you know.
I agree with all of Lynette's post from yesterday. I too, liked when others had great success - even if I didn't. I was genuinely happy for you. It is weird that losing 22.8 (25 for Lynette) pounds didn't make a HUGE difference in what my body looks like. It's kind of frustrating... I suppose I'll get over it!!
I personally liked the mental change in me. I am less critical of strangers. I used to look at super fit people and sort of hate them... I was like "She's probably a jerk!" Or I would look at super unfit people and think... "I hope I NEVER get that big!" What a PUTZ I was... maybe AM still a little? I can usually look at a fit person and say "She/He must work HARD for that body!" or an unfit person and really want to hug them and have compassion. Being heavy is hard - no matter if it's 40 pounds overweight or 100 pounds! It's a sad and lonely place to be - even if you (read: I) don't want to admit it.
I also liked the change in my stamina. I am able to run (jog - 6 mph) for 10 minutes straight... at any time. Because it's a new month, I began increasing my time today. I ran 1.5 miles in 17 minutes. I had to walk for a couple of minutes after about 12 minutes - but decided I need to bump up my game. I'm hoping I'll be able to run a 5K when I'm 40. Won't that be weird??
I am glad this felt like a success. Well, it did for me - I hope some of you too. I don't think I'll weigh myself weekly anymore... it's too maddening when I don't see a change. I think I'll post on this blog monthly - hoping to see more changes and way LOWER numbers each time. Maybe by December I'll have lost all 40 pounds?
We need to get together and take pictures - celebrate and have fun!! We are awesome!!
Thanks for being a huge part of this!! It's like I had my own cheering squad the entire time!!
Love you to bits!!!
My goal for July 30 (four weeks) - 2 miles in 20 minutes - down 3 pounds.
My comment didn't post! Anyway, Sheral, you have been so dedicated and diligent. You are the best and I have great admiration for your good habits! I'm also going to keep going. I wish we would hear from some other participants as to where we want to go to celebrate and such. I think that sounds like great fun!
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