Plus the DRESS!

So ... yesterday I excitedly reported that I can now fit into FIVE pairs of my old jeans. Today, I tried on a pre-pregnancy dress ... and ... it ... FITS!!!!!!!!!!! I have to say, this week has been fabulous. I am more than excited and more than happy. Ecstatic!

jeans, Jeans, JEANS!!!!!

So ... to my chagrin today, I found that my favorite pair of jeans have started to wear out. I hate it when they do that! I was SUPER bummed, because that's pretty much my only pair of jeans except for my maternity jeans that I've been able to wear in two years. I decided to break out my stack of old jeans just to see if by some miracle, I would be able to wear at least one pair. I tried to act like it wasn't any big deal ... and then the GREATEST thing happened ... not one, not two, not three ... but FIVE pairs of my old jeans FIT ME again! I was so sure that my running had been doing nothing for my body and come to find out, it has slimmed down my thighs and butt (and waist, obviously) enough to fit into my old jeans from my pre-pregnancy days. Today is a great day ... a GREAT day!

New Year ... New Me

I am happy to report that I have FINALLY lost 6 pounds!!!! I feel like I have been working so hard, and I am finally enjoying some results. Although, I still have a ways to go, it feels good to finally see something come out of all my hard work.

I have, also, achieved another goal. On Christmas Eve, I met my 8 mile goal! I ran 8 miles in about an hour and half. I felt beat up and sore when I finished, but I did it!!!! My breathing was great, and my lungs felt like I could keep going and going ... but my hips ... ah! They were so sore ... and my left knee kicked in about the last mile ... I thought I couldn't take another step. BUT I DID IT!!!!! How will I ever add 5 more miles in the next 6 weeks? I have no idea, but if you asked me a year ago if I thought I could run 8 miles, I would say 'NO WAY!' So, I have definitely come a long way, baby!

In two weeks, Billy and I are doing the Warrior Dash. I am super pumped about that! It's a 5K race off-road and through obstacles. It should be really fun!

Well, as I am recovering from jet-lag and our trip overseas, I will begin my workouts again starting on Sunday. I am anxious to get started and keep losing those pounds! Boo-yah!