YIPPEE!

So last night before bed while I was thinking about what to wear to work today (and yes I always plan the outfit the night before!) I decided to pull out the skirts and shirts I have stowed away due to weight gain. 

When I went on some meds for my siezures 2 years ago, I experience severe weight loss.  It was nice, however once I switched meds to regain a good quality of life, I gained the weight back... and then some.

During that weight loss time, I bought a whole new wordrobe of skirts and shirts.  All so cute, and all pretty expensive!

When I gained the weight, I threw out the cheaper items, but held on to some that I was going to use as progress gages, as well as they were too nice to not wear again.

I think you see where I am going with this.

 Last night I tried on this really long white blouse that I purchased last year, but it never really fit me.  It fit me great now!  Holy cow! 

I then pulled out all the clothes and much to the amusement of my boyfriend tried on each and every one.  All but 2 fit me! 

I felt so great!  I lost another 2lbs and am no 4lbs (3.6 truthfully) away from my first 20lb loss.

*clapping*  My goal is to get there by next Monday.

I feel great.  i was less than perfect the past two weeks - all but giving up, but even during my bad eating days - I sitl was mndful of my choices... and I lost weight.

So this week I am being dilegent.  I am walking every day at lunch the typical 3.4 miles (weather permitting), I will be running all of my scheduled runs (Tuesday - Thursday, then Sunday's long 6 miler), and I will be watching what I eat.  Sensible and in moderation.

I feel full, in control, and healthier than I have been in a long time.

I am SO leaving my 20's in better shape than I started them.  Granted I am much heavier still... but my strength and endurance is by far the best I have had in my life.

On the running front - 8 week sout from the Chicago distance Classic!  My training i sgoing really well - I have been doing speed work even and it has paid off.  I am now running a quite a quicker clip than I usually do (I am a historical 12 minute mile runner - now facing sub 11's!!!!!)  I have been running UPHIL at a 9:30 pace. 

Baby - i am on fire.

I want to thank you all for your continued support and motivation.  I am at a milestone, with many more ahead for me. But I knwo taht in time I WILL lose that weight. baby steps.

You live life forwards... but learn from it backwards.  From now on I am looking forward. And that my friends is the best view of all.... the future.

 RunnerGirl , Jenniferlyn

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WOW

Oh my goodness. First of all, your last entry was SO inspiring!! It felt so good to read about how motivated you are and how your determination has sheerly paid off in the long run! I also want to say that WOW! Your pictures!!! You look like you have lost WAY more then 12.4 pounds!!! You must have lost lots of inches from all of the working out that you've been doing! Keep up the amazing work. Your story is really inspiring. :)

Good job on the speed work!

That's fantastic!!!! I will have to try some speedwork.  Great job on the weight loss, too.

As for letting you know how that new salad dressing is, it's GREAT.  You ought to try it.  Paul Newman's Light Cranberry Walnut.  TRY IT.

Wow, girl

Your pics are awesome!  You have lost a lot of inches!  WOO HOO!

Keep up the great job on the running.  I am so ready to do another race but my schedule is so hectic right now!! 

You Are Smokin!

How awesome on all fronts! You will have to do a little fashion show for us w/ all your new, skinny threads!

Going from 12 min to 9.5 min is totally amazing. All of your hard work is so paying off.

When you went to Huntsville AL last year, was it for the Huntsville Half? I have been meaning to ask. That is my next scheduled race. Hopefully, I will be living near there by this fall. I can't remember if you went for business or a race. If you did do the race, what was it like?

Nite Nite! Shauna

HUntsville, AL

Shauna,

I was in Huntsville for work.  I work for a large copany there. Nope, not NASA!  ;)  I wish though!   My company bought out Chrysler's diviion down there.  I work for Siemens. So I go to Huntsville for training or workshops. 

I didn't know there was a race there  Man I need to look into that!!! 

It is warm there.  A lil hilly, but not really. And pretty nice alla round!!!