Hobart Semi-Formal

My Outfit
Originally uploaded by WadyPhoto.

This is a picture of me at Hobart's semi-formal dance last Friday night. I didn't have anything nice to wear because everything nice that I own is too big for me! So, I went out to JC Penny and bought this pants suit. It's a size 14. I also had to buy new shoes because I grew out of all of those too! These shoes are a size 7. Not a 7 wide...just a plain 7. It's weird how the body shrinks in different areas.

Hey Amber!

This message is to Amber.

Thanks for all of your comments!
Can you email me sometime?
I want to hear more about your story.
I try to click on your screen name to read your blog and it won't let me.

I hope to hear from you soon!

Running

Current Weight: 179.4 lbs.
Total Lost: 107.3 lbs.

The alarm clock didn't even go off this morning.
I rolled over and the green numbers glowed 5:01.
I decided this was the day I was going to start running.
No special reason.
I just want to run.
Maybe it could be a future goal.
Maybe I could run a marathon one day.
Who knows?

I stretched.
I dressed.
I inserted my ear buds and pressed play.
I ran.

It was dark outside so no one could see me.
No one could make fun of me for stopping.
No one to laugh at my fat flying around.

It took me four songs.
It took about 13 minutes.
I ran one mile.
Ok....ran/walk.
But I did it.

I felt so good afterwards.
I was so impressed with how long I could actually run without stopping.
Now I only need the determination to keep going and do it again.

Bathing Beauty

Current Weight: Don't know...on vacation.
Total Lost: Somewhere around 105 lbs.

Right now I'm supposed to be at school.
The day back from break...yuck.
I should be in first hour right now yelling at people to get their projects done.
But where am I instead?
Wisconsin Dells...The Glacier Canyon Lodge
It's part of the Wilderness Resort.
Huge place with 3 indoor water parks.

Now...why is this entry in my bypass blog?
I just had to share how proud of myself I am.
Last year...same time...getting up to those water slides was a chore.
I ran out of breath.
I had to take a break half way up the stairs.
My heart raced.
Getting into and out of a tube was embarrassing.

This year....
I flew up those stairs.
No breaks.
Tons of breath left.
And I ran back up there three times in a row.
It felt good.

My bathing suit hangs off of me, but where do you buy a new suit in January?
I'm wearing shorts to hide my thighs and the shorts are too big!
I have so much more confidence in myself.
I'm not embarrassed to walk around in my suit this year.
I just feel so good about myself these days.

If this was as low as I got...I'd be happy.