This is getting harder!

 Michelle

 

 

Starting weight:  210lbs beginning of February
Current Weight:  164.4lbs
Height:  5'5"

GOALS:  My Goal is to lose 60lbs!! Gain strength and endurance!!
Motivation and Support:  Myself, my husband, and my family and friends.  Watching and hearing about others on their own journeys to getting healthier and stronger give me great encouragement.

This is totally  getting harder!!  The weight is coming off slower with ALOT MORE WORK!!  What once worked does not make me feel like I worked hard enough!!  I love the feeling of a good workout and now I have to do more or longer to get that satisfaction!!
I am happy to say I expanded my running to outside finally since the rain took a break!!  My first run was 3.5 miles, with my 14 year old son.  (he was super supportive, as he ran alot of my pace and he can do timed miles in 5-6 minute range)  The next 2 days I was very sore and had to take a break from running, I found muscles I did not know I had.  :(  Then I took a slower 2 mile run outside with my 8 year old son.  I was super impressed with him, he loves an athletic challenge and begs to run with me alot!!  Now that I have been outside my love hate relationship with the treadmill, has definitely turned to hate lol.  I have no desire to use the treadmill currently.  I am eager to get the opportunities to get outside.  Just this week I did my first 5 mile run ever (with my 20 year old daughter) in 53 minutes flat!!  It felt great, and I cant wait to do it again and push harder for a faster time next time.  On a side note I can now do 5 miles in the time it took me to do 3 miles when I started on the treadmill back in February!! Yay me for gaining strength and endurance!!  :)

 

 

I also am going to be honest, I have had several cheats over the past two weeks.  From a little ice cream, to a couple extra snacks, and one time I ate a WHOLE sub!  And boy did it taste good and was so worth it! (I think lol)  And no I did not have a Mt Dew yet through this whole process since January, and for that I am proud of myself.  I am back on track and ready to move forward with smart healthy carb choices that have got me where I am today.
One of the biggest positive gains I have benefited from is mental health!!  My mind body and soul are much clearer and relaxed!!  It is amazing how much more content I am.  Enjoying more of the everyday simple things that would have once overwhelmed me or created major anxiety.

As successful as my journey has been I am just excited to reach my goal and just be able to maintain.  Here's to hoping soon is the final countdown!! (meaning 10 lbs left to goal haha)  I can do it, I will do it, and so can you!!