Today I learned that it is stupid hard to take a picture of your own back while flexing.
But my back has never looked like this before so I had to take some pictures for posterity.
Guess who feels fantastic after her run!
I bought these workout pants forever ago but was always too conscious to wear them. I finally decided to put them on for my run and when I was in the kitchen afterward getting water my roommate, Kyla, all of a sudden blurts out, “I was just checking out your butt for like 15 seconds. I’m sorry. I hope that doesn’t weird you out.” LOL. I think I’m also getting more comfortable with my itty bitty titties. I still miss them big’ems, but in this picture I’m wearing a sports bra and I don’t think my aesthetics are that bad.
Also, for the record, my name is Runner 5, not Therapist 5. What the hell is with all this emotional crap coming over my headset these last two runs? First Sam, then Dr. Maxine. Come on guys I’m trying to deal with zombies here. Your emotional stuff can wait.
-4 miles. 41:15-
I turn 23 years old today! I am the happiest and fittest I’ve ever been in my life and I’ve learned to respect and have confidence in myself. I’ve made mistakes, done things that scared me and things that challenged me, yet still came out on top.
However, the best part is, I’m not even close to being done.
No regrets baby!
I ate all the things this weekend
and weighed in at 167.8 this morning.
I’ve said it before, the body is a magical and yet scary place.
Thank You/Progress Photos
Let me start out by saying thank you to everyone for their kind words. Last night was a low night for a combination of things. First, I got a Facebook message (I freakin hate Facebook) from a guy that I knew in high school who I unfriended as soon as I graduated. He thought he saw me somewhere and it just pissed me off because he hasn’t seen me since high school when I was 220lbs and it makes me mad to think that people still view me that size. Especially him since I had a crush on him in high school and he completely wrote me off.
The second thing was that I got my first grad school rejection letter. Ugh. Luckily it wasn’t the school I want to go to, but still. Every school I’ve ever applied to has accepted me so it is the first time I’ve ever been rejected.
So today I decided it should be progress photo day to remind myself how far I’ve come and how fabulously good looking I am. =]
The first comparison is 220lbs and now at 179lbs.
The second is the beginning of this school year (205lbs) and now:
And lastly, my front and back. I can see some definition in my arms! And I love that I’m staying thick in my butt and hips. This might sound crazy, but I like my thickness and while I want to shrink it, I don’t want to lose it.
So yeah, I love you guys and I’m really glad I have support from people like you in my life. =)
Current inspiration: Myself
I had lost 21 lbs last March. Now I’ve gained back at least half of that. No more shenanigans. I did it once, I will do it again. And this time, I’m going to do it even better.
