Healthy Living Blog

Ok, so we were in Target tonight buying beach shoes for Katie. Of course, as one can expect, they had nothing in her size. So I'm rushing up and down the shoe aisles with the hope that the perfect beach shoes will miraculously appear. All of a sudden I came upon one of those shoe-trying-on-seats with the slanted mirror on one end. My first reaction was "oh gosh! A mirror! Don't look!" But it was too late. I was face to face with my legs from the knees down to my ankles and, I'm wearing shorts, so I can see my legs very clearly!

It's as if everything stopped around me the second I saw the mirror - I couldn't hear Katie bugging Matt to tears in the cart nearby nor the store's loud overhead music - it was just me, the mirror and my legs. (Now, if you know me well enough, you know how I avoid mirrors at all costs!) But there was something about the reflection in this mirror that was different! My legs looked unfamiliar! I took another step closer and really looked in the mirror. My legs were more toned and muscular!! Wow! I kinda like them! I couldn't believe I actually liked my legs and admitted it! (and if you also knew me well enough you would know I don't like any part of my body!) I stood there for the longest time twisting my body in as many directions as I could, praying the Target security cameras weren't watching me, so I could see my legs from every possible angle. How cool is THAT!? I have new legs and I like them! :)

THEN...it gets even better.....I've kept track of my measurements since the beginning of my exercise program with Chad. I decided to measure myself tonight just for fun and compare it to my stats in January. I HAVE LOST 15.5 INCHES SINCE JANUARY 2009! No way!!! I can't believe it!!!!!!!!!!! The scale hasn't budged for me in a while yet I'm still losing inches and that's a major success for me!

High-five Chad! We're doing it! :) I'm so excited and can't wait for our next workout!!