For many of you, you have already heard this news MILLIONS of times or more. But as of October 22nd, 2010 I have LOST 102 lbs.!!!!! I could NOT believe that I have actually FINALLY done it! It was an amazing moment for me, and I was so happy and unbelievably proud of myself.
As of now, I have been taking things down a little bit, and still working out, and eating right but I am not in such a "GO,GO,GO" mode and more of a "maintenance" time. But honestly, for myself, having been in that crazy mode of workouts that took about 2 hours, running 4.5-5 miles twice to three times a week, and really watching my calories and maybe lowering my calories a little was something that I had gotten used to. Now, I am doing my "total body workouts" about 3 times a week, running maybe 4.5 miles once a week, and really amping of my calorie intake with "clean food". Also something that I have been utilizing more now is really making sure I am taking my daily vitamins, green tea tablets and getting a protein shake in no more than 30 minutes after I have worked out. I may not be working out for as long, but my workouts now are just as intense. Also taking the vitamins help my immune system and energy like no other!
What's even more amazing and incredible for me, is that even after having a week last week where I wasn't pushing myself as hard, but still burning the calories I needed to, I STILL lost 3 more pounds! It is so crazy to see my body still changing.
All of you now may be asking, what's next? Well, I AM doing a 5k this month! No ifs, ands, or BUTS about it. Possibly the turkey dash up at the Oregon Zoo, and as well as doing the Jingle Ball run with a group of people that have formed a team for fighting arthitis. And FOR SURE doing a 10k in the spring. Also, since I didn't do it last year I want to do the Shamrock Run as well in March.
So many of you out there have helped me so much through this. I count my blessings for all of you that have pushed me to keep going by your continuing support, and acknowledgement of my goals and achievements.
