Although I have lost only 4lbs - perhaps a couple of more by Monday morning at the Big Phat Weight Reveal Week 3, I would think that this kind of significant amount would make a difference in my jeans. Um no. It hasn't. I know it is a lot to ask - but these jeans were loose when I bought them - but they are still a little snug. 4 lbs is 2 blocks of butter, no? So that butter weighs down the basket you carry around the grocery store (not that I buy 4lbs of butter now, I am just sayin') so you would think the jeans would have a little more room now that that amount of "butter" has gone away . I understand that with time, my body will shift and clothes eventually will get a little more loose as I continue to make healthy choices and exercise. I CANNOT WAIT!!!! That is something I am looking forward to for sure - then? That is right...the size of pants, jeans and dresses will slowly but surely decrease. Slow is good. What is that saying? Slow and Steady wins the race? I wont be winning the race, but I will be winning what I have always wanted and truly deserve to have to make me 100% happy with who I am and stay committed to that.
This morning while I was getting ready, I decided to try on a couple of dresses I had purchased "in case I lose weight". I love playing this game. I am sure one of you, or perhaps many of you have made this mistake. Making the promise since you love it so much and you can just picture it on and how Fabulous you will look in it once you lose 5 lbs or even 10lbs. Maybe many of you are oh so fabulous, no need to think about that as it just looks naturally brilliant on you off the rack! Somehow, in all the times I have said that to myself, I have never actually lost weight to fit into an outfit. It is a cruel cruel game I play. One of the dresses I have worn two times in the three years I have owned it. The other, not at all. Both are fabulous and guaranteed if I wasn't as Phat, I would look AMAZING in them - see? Mind games. Right now, both clearly are not recommended for wearing as they wont even go up all the way. Not even Spanx can help. Boy oh Boy. Good old Spanx has hooked a sister up in the past, but there is a certain point that Spanx just has to say "sorry girl, you are fantastic, but I just can't help you out today". Well, all I can say is one day when Spanks offers some help, I will happily say "No thanks, I don't need you Spanx!" Editors Note: When Spanx calls me girl, it's not like when the cookie does.
I do feel a difference already, to be completely honest. I can feel that there is a bit less bloating aka Phat, around my right hip. I actually discovered a freckle the other day that is quite adorable and makes me even more Fabulous. When I lay in bed in the morning, my body feels lighter - and yes, only 4 lbs but already a result I can feel not just see on the scale. This encourages me. I still feel gross on my way to work, at my desk, going home, but I know this feeling will go away. Regardless of how long it will take - hopefully within 9 months - this will continue if I keep doing the right thing and making the healthier choices I have been - it is really just a matter of time and dedication.
If you are wondering if I have kept on walking - the answer is YES! Of course I have!! I am doing very brisk 13km walking every other day - which on Tuesday I started to integrate jogging up and down the Mount not so Pleasant Mountain and it feels GREAT! One day, I will be able to run the entire 13km, but I am not rushing only to burn myself out or end up disappointing all of you. Also, yesterday I added 3.92 KM - hellooo!?!?!?! this was my day OFF!! I was with Baby Momma who brought along a very exciting walking companion, the one and only, Dante. Oh, sweet Dante. Such a well behaved girl. Unfortunately, Chico, Dante's friend couldn't make it, but hopefully next time we will be graced with the presence of the well behaved and lovely Chico so they can enjoy some quality time together. :)
Exercise for today: 13km tonight - try to run as much as possible - or just walk briskly the entire time....either way, I am going as I have Fabulous dinner plans tomorrow night and must feel Fabulous!
NEWNESS: I know how hard it is to keep motivated so I will share some things from time to time that I find work for me - because it can be difficult sometimes to find something that will help enjoy the process...see below for my first of hopefully many, Recommendations. I will measure each by my favourite, a Starbucks cookie. *1 Cookie means you may want to think about it, to *5 cookies meaning you must absolutely do it 100% - *2,*3,*4 cookies? up to you to decide!
Recommendations
*5 Starbucks Cookies
Can I say how much I love to laugh while I am walking? Chris Rock is my favourite and I need to download Kill The Messenger because soon I will know Bring the Pain, Bigger and Blacker & Never Scared off by heart! He is brilliant - so I recommend listening to any of his stand up - an hour goes by before you know it!
Blog Soon,
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