From flab to fabulous!











{February 24, 2009}   February 13-24 (Week 7/8/9)

I’m sorry I haven’t been able to blog, but a few things put a wrench in my wheels… First of all, I caught the dreaded flu last Wednesday, then my laptop was not working properly.  Just got it back today, so I figured that I would update my blog.

Here it is!  The day before Valentine’s Day, we had a school dance.  Yes, I did end up dancing – kind of hard not too with the little kids coaxing you to join them! 

Last Monday was the regular routine, boxing for a couple of hours, Tuesday was the gym, Wednesday was another gruelling 2 hour session, then the flu set in.  With that came a lovely winter storm, which cancelled my dance class.  I was not in any shape to dance anyway.  Friday was also not a great day for me health-wise.  I ended up staying home.  I was also sick on Saturday.  Sunday night, my favorite night of the year was finally here – the OSCARS!  My usual treat was to get some fatty KFC/Dixie Lee, complete with fries and gravy, but my brother advised me to get some Subway instead.  So, I compromised: KFC chicken, but with rice.  I didn’t feel well that night and was sick again.  Either traces of the flu were still with me or my body was literally rejecting the fat!  LOL!  Unfortunately, there was no way I could get to boxing on Monday, since we had a 48 cm snowfall and the roads were tretcherous that night.  I did end up shoveling for half an hour though!  Today was my first time working out since last Wednesday, so took it easy at the gym tonight.  Tomorrow I’m back to my routine of boxing.  Can’t wait!  I’ve missed it!

Okay, so tonight in the usual routine of going to pick up a few groceries, I stopped by my favorite store in the mall – Reitman’s.  I know the girls there and they treat me like royalty when I enter the store.  Big hugs and greetings!  One of the girls had gone to work at the one in the city, but has made it back to the small town store that I frequent.  She helped me pick out some clothes to try on (trying on clothes doesn’t hurt!).  She commented on how great I looked and how much smaller I was since the last time she worked at the store.  It’s funny how I still saw myself as “size 10″, but she was getting me size 6 skirts.  I told her they wouldn’t fit.  AS IF!  She picked out some size small shirts and I looked at her in disbelief.  So, in I went and tried on these pieces I thought would never fit.  WELL… was I wrong!  The size 6 skirt was too big and she had to find me a SIZE 4!  I couldn’t believe it!!!  Boy, was that a reward in itself!   I’m so happy and proud of myself that I bought a skirt (not the size 4, but another one) and a cute little top to go with it.  I’d rather reward myself with clothes than food, like I used to.



{February 12, 2009}   Week 7

So, it’s Thursday and I’m blogging because school was cancelled today (freezing rain).  When school is cancelled on Thursdays, so is my hip hop dance class.  That really sucks, since it’s the highlight of my week!  It’s so much fun and makes me feel really confident about what I can do in dance.  Oh well, I guess I’ll have to settle for going to the gym instead.  The stepper and eliptical. Wahoo.  Feel the enthusiasm.

So, I measured myself mid-week, just for fun and pleasantly discovered that I’ve lost another inch and a half total!

Chest    36 1/2” (0.5” lost!)

Waist    28 1/2” (0.5” lost!)

Hips      37 (no change)

I took a pic of my mid-section at the beginning of this journey, but haven’t posted it yet (don’t know if I’m going to).  I’m going to take one today, wearing the same thing.  We’ll see if I post them…  LOL!



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