I know I say this all the time, but I really should update this blog more often. I have hit three major milestones (that I can recall) since I last updated this blog.
1 - I bought a size Large shirt from American Eagle. It's black and it's not a blouse - but it is a LARGE and it's from AMERICAN EAGLE. I almost cried in the dressing room. Of course I bought it! :) I also bought some size 14 jeans from AE - and can't get them on yet. I am trying them on periodically and they are getting closer to being able to fit -- but I still have a LOOOONG way. I would like to be in a Size 12 by my birthday (June 26). On the 27th of February I hit another major milestone of losing 100.6 lbs! Woo-hoo!
My legs were shaking and I didn't really believe it - but it happened! I've put a lot of hard work into losing all of this weight - and I am finally in the triple-digit losses! YES!
My parents are amazing and have been such a great support for me. After I got off the scale, I shouted "MOM" "DAD!!!!" They came out of their room with noise makers and faux-medals (10 of them) for me. Each medal represented 10 pounds of weight loss. They gave me a card and a few Jillian Michael's books (she is amazing), too. Pretty cool stuff!
It's about a week after I hit my 100 pound loss and haven't lost anything else. I tend to go through this "self-sabotage" phase right before I am about to hit a major goal or milestone and right afterwards as well. I am so unsure as to why I do this -- but it is definitely something I am aware of. I need to fix this problem as soon as possible so that I can maintain my goal weight for the rest of my life.
Another milestone that I accomplished was on the 10th of February. I ran my first 10 minute mile -- EVER! I was watching the show "I Used To Be Fat" and Kirsten (the participant) ran a 10 minute mile. I figured that if SHE could do it; then I could too! I brought myself to the gym, put the speed at 6.0 MPH, and ran for my life. After the 10 minutes was over, I stood there dumbfounded, and then began bawling on the treadmill. It was a fantastic night.
With weight loss brings change. It's inevitable. You're going to change physically. You're going to look different, feel different, and aspire to BE different. If you're truly committed you will change your mentality and your habits. Sometimes that change is uncomfortable - VERY uncomfortable - and other times it feels good and you'll feel proud of the things that you've accomplished and the pounds you've lost.
It's about changing my life one day at a time and being the best me that I can be for the rest of my days. With that, I want to help OTHERS. It's quite common for people to get cocky after losing massive amounts of weight. For them to go and judge people who were morbidly obese. I don't want to be one of those people. I want to HELP people. With that, I've started thinking about becoming a personal trainer. I think that would be a dream come true. I would be able to inspire others and help people reach their goals and be the best people they can be physically. How awesome would that be? It's definitely something I have in the back of my mind as to what I want to do with my life. I still want to be an educator; but this would just be an extra job. Perhaps on week-nights or on the weekends and definitely during the summer.
I'm pretty hopeful. :)
Take care.
Love,
becca joy
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