Last Christmas, I had not one, not two but three comments about my weight at my family gatherings (in less than 24 hours). It was horrible. I was extremely hurt. It was Christmas and an exciting time of year seeing family, eating yummy meals from amazing aunties that cook up a storm, and catching up with our lives in the past year. What was supposed to be fun, turned out to be a painful time for me. I was not only feeling uncomfortable in my body but it didn't help getting those comments from others who 'love' me. So I had to make a choice...get healthier or not change.
I wasn't given great genes but I decided to start the trek to health.
I started with my sweet blogger friend admitting our strengths and defeats, points (weight watcher ones) and our daily workouts. I mentally tried to walk 4 miles a day...it was tough and took time to commit to it but within 3 months, I lost about 15 pounds. The weather was getting nicer and the weight was tougher to get off, so I tried to walk outside and do a cardio workout indoors daily. Both were time consuming but results were showing up in the mirror!
My friend invited me to join her Biggest Loser group in June. I chose to do Jillian Michael's 30 day shred (which was super intense) and attempting to start running/walking as being a mom with young kids and exercising is way too time consuming with just walking.
Fast forward til this month, I have been stagnant in my weight loss for about 3 months. I decided to run 80 miles in November to shock my body into weight loss and push myself to get healthier. I don't really run. Attempts are made but a runner, I am not. I got a flu at the beginning of the month but my determination was greater...I finished my November hitting my goal and surpassing it by 12 miles!!!
I was asked this week what this new goal for December was. Just as proud as I was pumped about hitting my target, I felt just as defeated not losing any weight. My goal this month is running 50 miles and find a great strength training workout that pushes me. This morning I decided to do my shred workout, and attempt level 3 (the hardest level) and it was just too easy! It's been almost one year to better health....there's no way last year I could have felt this strong and say I could actually run 92 miles in just over 3 weeks!
All because of an insensitive auntie, pounds disappearing in hopes of getting healthy! So I now agree that two negatives equal a positive!
7 comments:
Did you say Level 3 of the Shred was too easy?! I wouldn't have thought that was even possible. You can always jump higher or faster, lunge/squat deeper and use heavier weights. And making sure to use good form (especially in circuit 3 of that workout, it's easy to let your bum stick up cause it makes it easier:) ).
Either way though - that is an amazing accomplishment!
I'm so sorry you were hurt that way. A good reminder to keep a reign on our tongue. It's easy to make thoughtless comments that can cut deep.
Very inspirational!
congrats on such a great year, andrea!
I've received some of those comments before and they really stung. But instead of going home and eating donuts, I watched what I ate and it paid off.
You on the other hand took it one step further by exercising. I can't believe 92 Miles!? You are amazing!
I'm proud of you that you took the negative and made it positive.
good for you Andrea! how exciting!! :)
Good for you Andrea! Wow, what a great year that will be giving you payback for years to come! Keep it up! :)
You have worked SO hard, and you know how proud I am of you!! So happy you joined me on this journey to becoming healthier!
aw andrea, you really don't need to lose any more weight! i think you look great.
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