The Difference 20 lbs can make!

I hit the 20 lb. loss mark on Friday!  Looking in the mirror I didn't really see a difference.  So, I decided to try on a few items of clothing.  The first thing I tried on was a top, which the last time I tried it on was in the summer and it made me cry.  I cried because I could not get it over my belly and the summer before that shirt fit perfectly fine.  I cried because I could not believe that I had got that big to where a SHIRT wouldn't fit!  I pulled that top out and stared at it....I had to tell myself to not get disappointed if it didn't fit...and after I promised myself ....I tried it on!  This damn shirt made me cry AGAIN!  But this time I cried because IT FIT!  I was so happy that I stopped there and wore that shirt to work!  When my darling husband came home he showed me a picture he had taken of me in August.  He said "Honey, look at this picture!"  It was hideous!  My face was so fat, I look like Petunia Pig!  So, I had him forward that picture to me...and I took a picture of myself (wearing that shirt that likes to make me cry like a little sissy!) and put them next to each other!  The difference was unbelievable!  I posted it and got lots of compliments!  Friday was my day!  My husband said my face was so much skinnier...and my body was following!

So, the photo on the left was taken in August 2012.  The right was taken Friday, Feb, 1st 2013!  BIG DIFFERENCE!  So, Saturday comes around and I decided to go into my spare closet and pull out some jeans I have not been able to wear in at least 2 years.  I picked out 3 pairs - all have sentimental value - and guess what!  THEY ALL FIT!  I have to admit that I do have a bit of a muffin top ~ but I wore a pair and since I have been so use to hiding muffin top I figured "screw it"! 

Then Superbowl Sunday came...it was just the three of us at home but they wanted some snacks.  So did I!  So, I bought some Whole Wheat Sourdough bread, spinach dip, some spicy crab dip, salsa...made guacamole, had tortilla chips & crackers and a small veggie tray...oh, I also bought some cute 49er cookies...there was only 4 in the tray!  I skipped lunch and dinner and grazed all day and even had a beer...then, had a sandwich before bed!  Old habits die hard!  That was a total fat girl move.  I feel like crap today!  I did run 3 miles on Sunday so I am sure that even though in my head I was over doing it on the food....the scale shouldn't be too bad.  I didn't weigh myself this morning cause I felt like crap and didn't need to see the gain.  It is noon and I still have heart burn from yesterday.  N.E.V.E.R.A.G.A.I.N.!  I feel like going home and going to bed!  I could only imagine what I would feel like if I grazed on pizza, cookies, candy, Doritos and other common party foods...blah!  I must remember this feeling when I go to my friends' daughters' party next Saturday....

On another side note....Saturday was my W7D1 of C25K!  This week is running for 22 minutes.  I was able to do 15 minutes!  I walked for 3 minutes and then ran the last 4 minutes plus a minute of the cool down!  Sunday I did a Virtual Superbowl 5K!  Last one I did it took me almost 64 minutes...

My time Sunday was 59:48!  I shave a little over 4 minutes off...I wasn't even trying!  I was doing intervals...jog for 2 songs, walk for 1 song....and while the treadmill was a lying whore and said I barely burned 250 calories...thank the LORD I remembered to wear my body bugg....cause I burned a little over 600 calories!  I was trying to stay in the fat burning zone for my heart rate....I highly suggest that if you don't have something that can track your calories burned like a fitbit, polar or a body bugg...GET ONE!  It is well worth the investment!