Yup, another 10 lbs down! A total of 40 lbs gone since I've started this crazy journey, Thinking about how much better I feel and how much more determination and muscle I've gained has been monumental. I'm happy with my progress.
It can be so hard not to get caught up with the every day minuscule movements on the scale. Stop, Breath, remember where you started from right? RIGHT! :)
Other things that weigh 40 lbs,
Some peep's pet Border Collie.
A filled 5-gallon jug.
A Microwave!!!
A big Bag of water softener salt pellets.
A full truck sized spare tire (puts a whole new meaning on spare tire huh?!?)
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Last week I participated in the long anticipated Color Run! WOOT! crazy, dirty and tons of fun! I even got a medal. I was amazed at how many people walked the 5k like me and my sisters, It seemed like everyone. That could have just been my perception from the back of the race though ;) Here, Take a gander - bask on the glory of my pictures!
Fun Fact, I got to go with some of my awesome coworkers, current and past to this color-fun-fest. My coworker Ashley with her sister Sarah, Holly, Anna, and my sisters Melisa, Kjarsti and myself. All clean and ready to have fun!
Melisa and I hugging it out with the giant beach ball!
Color stations like this were set up along our path where people would throw color all over you... or in our case pretend to throw it on us with half-hearted emotion... seriously though I wanted more color than I got, that's half the fun right?
Bubbles at the finish line!
We got medals! *biting mine to make sure it's pure... uhhh metal! haha!*
OH YEAH!!! (darn crazy eyes)
All of us in our post colored glory!
After the run, they had this kind of dance party, where you dance around and throw color in the air when the DJ told you to. We just got there at the tail end but still fun stuff.
My glasses got covered in a fog, couldn't really see.
So dirty, So SLIMY!
The final walk of glory!
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It's so fun to try new things and to do stuff that I'd never have considered doing. Bonus to convince my sisters to join me. I did feel like walking the 5K was easy as pie. Looks like if I do another 5K I'll have to actually challenge myself with jogging or some serious speed walking or something. Got to keep pushing myself. But participating and actually completing something like a race, is in of itself a thing I'm proud of.
#FeelingGood
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Trying to fit in as many Rock Climbing excursions before the big one in September, only a month away now! Anyone want to come climbing with me? I need all the tutoring I can get ;)
Time to start thinking of my next goals. Im thinking some kind of class, spin or dance... anyone ever done anything like that and what do you recommend? I'm scared of the spin classes but maybe that's a good thing, a good motivator.
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So, Trainer Update, Tyler pushes me... I've come to accept that that's okay. I need someone to push me. Scary as it is, I need it. So I'll keep giving this guy a chance. So far; I do feel like weight loss has been harder with him, I've got to hope it's because I'm gaining a ton more muscle than I've ever had and that muscle weighs more than fat, or so they tell me.
Did weigh in and measurements, and I've lost in basically every spot, little bits, but they all add up:
Thighs: lost another .25 an inch
Waist: lost another .5 an inch
Hips: lost another .25 an inch
Arms: lost another .75 an inch
New goals for this week is to eat more balanced and to eat more frequently and in smaller amounts... It's going to be rough, it means planning and prep to ensure that I have a balanced (fat/carb/protein) every time I eat. Wish me luck?
CatchUp #sweatyselfies:
Today's SweatySelfie, Good Times!
As my friend Dory would say, "Just Keep Swimming..." Always moving forward.
Good for you for completing your 5K! And it looked like so much fun! The next one will only be better :) Do you go rock climbing at the Quarry? There's also a place at the new(ish) UVU gym/student center...I don't know if you have to be a UVU student or not, but you could check it out!
ReplyDeleteThanks, it's a crazy feeling... I've never done any kind of run. It was a blast. I'd do it again. I don't know what the Quarry is, I'm assuming it's a climbing gym. I live in North Salt Lake City, is that near me? Cool, I'll look into the UVU gym. :)
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