On my evening walk last night was the first time I felt it...my stride was longer and stronger, I just felt different. Then this morning I woke up at 4:30 and felt it again, a shift in my body, I just physically feel different. Something significant but a little hard to explain is happening to my body already at two weeks. In the past I have lost weight and noticed this but usually not for a few months. It could be getting older or the new way I'm approaching this lifestyle change, whatever it is I'm looking forward to the day when I can see my success in a big way!
On another note...do you have clothes in which you find yourself hating a certain part of your body? I have this pair of work out pants, that are cute and comfty but every time I put them on I hate the way my butt and belly look even more than usual...so I changed and vowed not to wear them again until I lose 20lbs then I will assess if they still make me have irrational loathing for the way I look...if so I will give them away, (more than likely they will be too big for me at that time and I will have to give them away anyway!)
I am going to get a few more pieces of workout wear to add to my fitness wardrobe because as long as I am exercising several times a day with my goal to burn 4000 additional calories than what my BMR already takes care of I may as well look cute doing so!
Have you tried Blue Diamond Almonds in the BOLD Wasabi and Soy Sauce flavor? If not and you like hot and spicy wasabi you may love these. 28 almonds has 170cal. it's a great "little meal" hot and spicy foods help rev up metabolism and it is widely thought that eating a serving of nuts can possibly reduce the risk of heart disease!
I'm off now to try out my new Dr. Scholls sport Gel inserts in the attempt to prolong the life of my running shoes for two more weeks! One more note...did you know that at Big 5 off size (women's 11 and 12) and (men's 13 and 14) athletic shoes are kept in the back but they are ALWAYS on clearance price. SO I always buy a size bigger in running shoes (11) anyway and the brand new ASICS Gel's that I am planning on getting are $99 for size 5-10 but only $59.99 for a bigger size! Bonus!!!
I know exactly what you mean! I now wear tights and fitted wicking shirts when I run because I care less about how I look than how the clothes fit me and function. Baggy clothes while running equals chafing. I'm excited to read your journey!
ReplyDeleteHey Katrina! (Still can't help calling you that in my mind!) I'm so excited for you and your progress! We're all created different shapes and sizes - no matter how much I weigh, I'm never going to have skinny hips - and you've totally got it right. What matters is our health and how we feel. I'm right there with ya!
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