"You are turning into the incredible shrinking woman!"

[WorkingMom 0]

Yahoo!

Can I yell it louder?

YAHOO!!!

The first woman colleague to notice and comment on my 55 lb weight loss! Today! She came into my office, and said, hey, you are the incredible shrinking woman! What are you doing?

I have had only a handful of people say anything to me, and I am sort of ok with that, but let me tell you, today, this put me on cloud nine!

Just needed to share. I am coming up on my 5 month bandaversary and the encouragement comes at a great time!

I also am thrilled, as I ran a 10K this last weekend, and finished strong!

Life is good, and the Band is what is helping make it oh so much better for me!

[JosieK 120]

CONGRATULATIONS workingmom!!!!

when i read your post it made me feel good. i'm so happy for you.

it makes this all worth it. doesnt it?

the chains we tied around ourselves before hand with the weight.

kudo's for running the 10K

keep up the great work!!!!

josie

[OnTheWay to Thin 0]

Congrats, I know how good that feels. It amazes me when you are heavy to start with how much you have to lose before someone notices. Keep up the good work.

[Libbyjane1976 1]

Congratulations! What an awesome feeling that is when someone pays you a compliment.

[comtemplating 0]

Wow- way to go. You ran a 10K?? Can I ask you at what point in your weightloss you started running? How did you train for the 10K. I am really interested in starting to run and would appreciate any advice or tips you might have- one major hurdle is getting the confidence to do it even though I still feel very heavy!

[WorkingMom 0]

Contemplating,

Yes, I ran and finished a 10k - I ran 11 minute miles. I'll share a few things. I was a runner pre children, and although a heavy runner ( not heavy like after children, but heavy) I was very strong and consistent and ran and finished 6 NYC Marathons 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 - yup, each one- 26.2 miles. Finished each between 4 hrs 30 minutes and 4 hrs 50 minutes. Fast forward to this weekend...

Hadn't run a 10k in 8 years. Only started running again in March. Had surgery early Jan and started at the gym 6 weeks later, using the eliptical and the bicycle for most of the time, then got the guts to get on the tread mill and started. I basically ( as I did in the past) run for a set amount of time, not for a set amount of miles. I cover the display board, as it makes me crazy. I ran a 5k about a month ago, and realized, heck, I need to get off the treadmill and on the streets! Such a different work out between running outside and running on a tread mill. Both good, but oh so different.

As for where I am in my weight loss - well, I am about 1/2 way there. I know the running is helping me reach my goal, and I feel great. I do feel shy sometimes, but, you know, I do figure that I am at least trying to do something about my weight, and if someone wants to make fun of me while running, then it is clear who has a problem!

Start slow, buy good running shoes and make sure not to run every day at first.

Good luck and feel free to write anytime.

I am so pumped up that I have signed up for a September 1/2 marathon! I can do this!

Edited June 10, 2009 by WorkingMom