Six Months! It’s amazing what you can do in six month. Six months ago I was barely running – in fact I would say I was walking with a bit of running in between. My average pace was a 15:10 minute/mile. I was overweight and my knees and my body just hurt. Today I run! I run and take a short walk break if I need it – mostly I RUN! My average pace now is 11:02 minute/mile.
I have run two 5K races and a 10K race. I have run 6.3 miles without stopping! I have pushed my body to points that it never wanted to go. I have lost 13 pounds and 16 inches overall. My BMI went from 27.1 (overweight) to 24.6 (Healthy). I have gone from a size 12 (almost 14) to a size 8 (just about a 6). My 8’s are baggy already but I refuse to buy 6’s just yet. LOL
I eat healthy and want to go do my runs. I need it! It makes me feel better and even on my worst days a good run will make things so much better and make me happy. I never thought I would say that about running. My knees are stronger – my body is stronger – I am healthier!
I know I have been a slacker with my pictures and measurements but here are my six month stats:
Measurements 1/13/12 Measurements 7/6/12 Loss
Waist(at bend) 32″ Waist(at bend) 28 1/2″ -3.5
Waist(at belly button) 36 1/2″ Waist(at belly button) 32″ -4.5
Hips 37 1/2″ Hips 33 1/2″ -4.0
Thighs 23 1/2″ Thighs 21″ -2.5
Arms 13 1/2″ Arms 12″ -1.5
I seem to have come to a plateau. I have been stuck at 130 pounds for a few weeks now. I thought for sure I would have hit the 129’s by now but no luck. Right now I am okay with that. I am at a good, healthy weight and I feel good with how far I am come. I would definitely like to lose another 5-10 pounds and I will continue to do what I am doing and training for the half marathon. I am sure in time the weight will come off and if it doesn’t and this is my final weight – I am okay with that as well.
Six months and still going strong!!
Two Moms and a Journey 
hemingwayrun
July 7, 2012 at 10:59 am
Hiya, good article! How did you find the 10k run? I’ve entered one in two weeks time but only started running a few weeks ago, so training hard!
Two Moms
July 7, 2012 at 11:29 am
Hello! I find all my runs from a local race site. Just google “running in (your city)” You should be able to find something that lists local races. Way to go on your new running adventure. 🙂
hemingwayrun
July 7, 2012 at 11:31 am
Thanks very much! Father in law just did the Ironman in Lanzarote so spurred me on to start running, and to write a blog about starting to run. Two 10ks and a half marathon in the next 3 months so reading running blogs for motivation!
Two Moms
July 9, 2012 at 8:51 am
Very ambitious! Be careful and dont overtrain. Injury will be not be fun and but you behind in training.
transformationpics
July 7, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Awesome transformation!. Would love to feature your story on our website!
Two Moms
July 7, 2012 at 10:21 pm
I dont think I have come as far as other have but I would be happy if you featured my story. Thank you.
kjandthekids
July 7, 2012 at 10:05 pm
sobbing. I want to be 130. Hell….I want to be IN the 130’s.
Way to go !
You really do rock !
Two Moms
July 7, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Thanks girl!
kjandthekids
July 7, 2012 at 10:07 pm
oh and also. HOW in the HELL can you be overweight in that first picture in January ?
You still looked fine to me then.
Two Moms
July 7, 2012 at 10:23 pm
You have to remember that I am only 5′ 1″ so the 13 pounds is a lot on my small frame. I was 143 in January and at 5’1″ that puts me overweight on the BMI. I still think that the BMI thing is far stretched but I was still overweight. What I would give for just a few more inches in height. LOL
loseitbig
July 7, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Way to keep at it! I agree about th bmi thing. Bodybuilders with 10% body fat would be consideted obese on a bmi scale. And I wish I had a few more inches too.
Two Moms
July 9, 2012 at 8:50 am
LOL Yes because you are just not tall enough right? 😉
The BMI thing is kinda BS if you ask me but hey – whatever! I dont go off of that alone. I mostly go off of how I feel about myself and my body and how my clothes fit.
loseitbig
July 9, 2012 at 9:17 am
Right, all about the tallness. wink wink