Seven Heaven – Good Heavens!! 168!!

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Hey All!!!

Okay! Well it seems that my body put its rally cap on in the last few days.  From last Monday to this Monday, according to both my scale and the scale at Weight Watchers I have lost over 4 pounds!  And I am a little over a pound and a half to my next Heaven 167!! 

That will put me at a total loss of  90 pounds!!!  For those of you who may just be tuning in let me break this down for you…and to myself, cuz I can’t believe it either:  10 months ago, in September of 08, I was carrying 90 extra pounds on my body, weighing in at 257.  I have gone from a size 26-28 to a qualified size 12,  size 10 with help (girdle, I ain’t shamed!).  Except in dresses that zip up the side or the  back, I am a size 14 to 16 in those (thanks titties…..) .  According to my doctor, who is still a jerk (but his jerkiness saved my life, so I ain’t complaining), my diabetes, while not gone, is manageable without medication.  My blood pressure is normal, cholesterol levels a-ok, thyroid and kidney functions are great.

One drawback tho…..while I am totally loving and getting used to the new me…..I am starting to look like a bobblehead!  Maybe because I haven’t had a neck or a chin in so long…..

I am loving the collarbone and those little bones that stick out on my shoulders.  Can anyone out there tell me what is up with BW not liking these?  I think that the collarbone is sexxy – especially accented with some oil and a nice necklace.  But in the past week, I have read or someone has told me about “collarbones that could hold soup” are somehow bad.  I would love to hear the story behind that one….

The energy thing……it is getting me into some trouble!  I still love it, but I now have a tendency to overload myself.  I got talked into painting a neighbors garage last week, and while I love the arm muscles that developed, I am sore and tired as all get out today.  Last Sunday comprised of this:  Take Mom to church, go for 4 mi. run, mow lawn, pick up mom, eat, clean house, paint garage,  eat, go for 4 mi evening run.

At 11 pm I was still wired.  I am just starting to feel the effects today  and I am trying to rest, but like any junkie, I do miss the high…

Which concerns me…I can now understand how folks go overboard with dieting and exercise.  I only have about 14 more pounds to go til I make my goal of 153.  And it has been and incredible ride for sure, but what happens then?  Will I miss the rush of my scale fix? Or the science of what I can eat versus how many miles I run?  Will I be satisfied with 153 and the size that I am, or will I set a new lower goal? 

A friend of mine  – who has also played and won this weight loss game – told me that this is common with folks that lose a significant amount of weight.  We just replace one addiction (food) with another.  Some folks misplace their energy (sex, gambling) and end up spiraling back to the safer form (food).  After much thought, I decided that I would replace my negatives with …..running!   As in races and dare I say it – marathons.

Right now, I am semi training for a 3 mile run/walk in August.  I would like to run/jog the whole thing.  Then there is a 5k Run/Walk in September that I have signed up for.  I am doing all of the geeky running things like getting custom shoes, interval training, buying Gore-Tex “breathable” running gear, and insisting on running in all kinds of weather.  This morning I know I dodged about two lighting bolts, all in the name of  obsession!! 

Folks, it sounds like a nightmare, but I am having the time of my life!!   I also stepped out and am doing something career wise that I never had the courage to try – will give you the details on that later.

Over at Khadija’s site, www.muslimbushido.blogspot.com, there are a series of interesting posts about letting it all go and being the best that you can be.  All that I can add to this is that you owe it to yourself to at least put a toe in the water of self preservation and improvement.  You can achieve your “Wildest Dreams” and more – just take that one step.  You might fall – I did, several times – but keep getting back up.  The walk is so worth it..

Til next time…..check out the 4th of July outfit!!

Whoo! Halter top!!

You can do it!!!