Hey friends...at the end of last year I was at 209, my highest weight ever. I hated how I looked and what I’d done to myself. In early February the wife and I jumped on the Jenny Craig plan (I’m not shilling, just a satisfied customer!) to help us reset some bad eating habits. Before I was at my worst, I was pretty seriously into running - slow as molasses but I loved it. I did one full marathon, probably 10 half marathons over the years, and more 5K and 10K races than I can count.
I decided that I was going to get fit in addition to getting skinny. At my highest weight I was wearing 36/30 jeans (53M,I stand 5’ 6”). I called them my “fat pants”.
Since starting JC I’m down 20 lbs...started at 205 and I’m clocking in at 185 now. But that’s not my biggest win...my real wins are:
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I’ve rediscovered the joy of running! Today was a beautiful 4 miles, I’m planning on 4-5 on Thursday with friends, and shooting for 8 on Saturday. My immediate goal is to be ready for a 15K virtual “race” at the end of the month. Longer term, I want to run a half marathon later this summer (either part of an organized event, or on my own).
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I’m now wearing 34/30 jeans, what I call my “skinny pants”. I haven’t been able to wear these for probably 3 years. I also have a lot of dress slacks in this size and it’s almost like I’ve got a new wardrobe!
This community has been super awesome and very inspiring and supportive. Thank you all for encouraging me on my journey. Hey folks...if I can do it, you can too!
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