On Halloween 2010, I ran a marathon and weighed 195 lbs. On Halloween 2011, I weighed nearly 250 lbs. This Halloween, I’ll weigh 195 lbs.
That’s a 110-lb. swing.
I went from a 36-inch waist to a 41-inch waist to a 34-inch waist.
I drank sugary sodas for energy a year ago. Now I don’t even drink caffeine. I do drink lots of water, though.
I’d pump the vending machine full of coins to get a quick hit of energy. Now I eat a piece of fruit or a Cliff bar every two hours to keep my energy levels consistent. I avoid sugary foods.
My blood pressure was 150 over 80. Now it is 112 over 70.
My resting heart rate was 70+. Now it is 54.
I couldn’t walk up a flight of stairs a year ago without gasping for breath. Now I can run 12 miles.
A year ago, I stopped by the fast food joint and grabbed a couple of burgers. Now, I bring leftovers or get a salad.
I’m less cranky, moody and have more optimism. I know that I’ve reduced my risk of cancer recurrence, heart disease and diabetes. And I have more energy when I push myself through new tasks.
I went from fit to fat. Now I’m back fit. Just looking at the stats on paper have convinced me that I’m never going back to being fat Marshall again.
Today’s run was a very comfortable 5.24 miles. I had much on my mind, so I used the time to work through a few things. The run seemed like it ended before it even began. The stars were bright and peeking through the light cloud cover. It was a little warmer than it has been the last couple of days, but was still comfortable. My heart rate stayed in the comfortable range, even as I climbed the many hills I faced.
Awesome!! Totally awesome!
A great encouragement to me,thought I surely must be the only one to go from fat to fit to fat and back again to fit. I ran 10 5ks the year I turned 50 and then lost my mojo. Gained the weight back that I had lost.Miraculously, about 4 months ago at the age of 53 started the Prism diet that is spiritual based. I began to do the head and heart work I needed to get to the root of this abuse I had put my body and soul through. I have lost 20 pounds,35 inches with another 25 to go. I also ran my first 5k since then with 2 more scheduled this Fall. My ultimate goal is a half marathon next November for my 55th birthday. I eliminated sugar,white flour,caffeine and eat turkey burgers with the same gusto as the quarter pounders with cheese I used to favor. The best advice I can give someone is that coming off sugar and caffeine has got to be treated like detoxing off of a drug. You are physically ill until it finally clears out of your body. Don’t underestimate the difficulty of it and be prepared to suffer BUT the reward of feeling so much better is worth all of that. I also take several vitamins to keep my body balanced. Feeling fabulous!