PLATEOFSTARS's Jun 2010 CalorieKing Blog

So it's finally started...

Wednesday, June 30th 2010

I knew it would happen eventually but now it's finally started.

The point where people start to give me disapproving looks and "get worried" about my weight loss.

I keep telling folks I have about 10-15 lbs left to lose and I've gotten the following assortment in the past few weeks:

"Are you sure that's healthy?"
"Do I have to worry about you becoming anorexic? That you'll never want to stop losing weight?"
"You look good just the way you ar...

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My new personal trainer

Tuesday, June 29th 2010

A friend of mine recommended a friend of hers to help me with personal training. Apparently he has a "Masters in Soccer" which he got in China (where he's from) so I got really excited about working with him. My soccer skills could definitely use some help.

Anyway, after sending a few emails back and forth regarding what my current exercise regime is like... I got this email (english isn't his first language):

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Hi Nicole,

Sorry about the dela...

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Rocking the size 6!

Monday, June 28th 2010

So... just a drive-by blog post to GLOAT that I am rockin a pair of size 6 pants today.

It's amazing... within the last ten pounds (170 to 160) I have dropped 2 dress sizes... I was a 10 at 170 and am now a 6 at 160. Just goes to show just what a difference weight training can make.

Woot Woot!

Ran my second 10K race today

Sunday, June 27th 2010

So I ran my second 10k race today and finished in 56 mins 10 seconds.

That is a 20 second improvement over my last 10K which was all downhill. Also on that run I had someone to run with who was pushing me to go faster.

This one was flat path with some up and down hills mixed in and I did it all by myself...

I would have been happy staying under an hour... but to beat my last time... Man am I proud of myself!

:thumbu2:...

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Photo update!

Saturday, June 26th 2010

My mom took this picture of me earlier this week. Despite how tough the trip was, I have to say... I was genuinely happy.