Minimize Me Monday

• I’m down 2 pounds again as of this Saturday to 192.5.  What a great 2 weeks this has been…down 5 pounds total!  I’m also down a total of 5 inches (all over) since starting my Precision Nutrition program measurements.
• A few people have told me that I look like I’m losing weight.  Yeah!  It is so hard to see it yourself.
• A lot of my workout pants are starting to feel loose.  This is good news too but kind of annoying when you are trying to do mountain climbers in boot camp.
• This was a great exercise week.  I worked out every day this week.  Four CrossFit bootcamp sessions, 2 step aerobics cardio days at home and 1 outdoor running day.
• I truly do believe in the need for rest days though so this will not become a weekly habit.
• The ATL weather was fabulous this weekend so I made the long drive to the Silver Comet Trail on Sunday for a long run.  I’ve really missed running outside and this is my favorite place to run.  I like running here because once you get out on the trail you can’t cut your run short!
• I ran out to the 2.4 mile marker (started running at .3 miles), took a 2-minute break and then ran back to the 1.2 mile marker.  So I ran a little longer than a 5K in total.  I wasn’t trying for any particular time.  I’m just trying to get my endurance back.
• I had to swap out my running shoes.  My running has been off and on since becoming pregnant so I had no idea how many miles I’d logged on my Asics.  I felt shin-splinty after my last run so I figured it was time to toss my old shoes.  Luckily, I had bought an extra pair last year when they were on sale super cheap.  The new pair is a crazy gold snakeskin color but they were $30 cheaper than the normal cost.  No shin split feeling after Sunday’s run.
• I’ve got 7.5 pounds to lose by March 12th.  This is going to be close!  I would be encouraged if I hit that target, but things are going well right now so I’m fine if I get close.
• I bought two pairs of pants from The Limited for extra cheap.  They are a (tight) Size 14 and about 3 pounds from being wearable but at least I could zip them all the way up this time.  The last time I tried a pants search there in mid-December, I had to hang my head in shame and head to Lane Bryant.