Zoo Run

I've had some scale victories recently and also some non-scale victories.  On to the scale first.  I'm down almost another 3 pounds.  I'm getting closer and closer to that 200 pound mark.  I would like to be under 200 pounds by April 1.  So five pounds in three weeks.  I've started running again.  I ran years ago, like almost a decade ago.  I started again after my surgery back when I was living in Rhode Island and I've kicked it up a bit since returning to Texas.  I hit the 3 mile threshold this morning. Woohoo!  So now I'm running 4-5 times a week and also doing Zumba twice a week.  On Friday last week I even pulled a double - I ran in the morning and took a Zumba class that evening.  I've never been someone who will work out twice in one day.  Heck, I was lucky if I would work out once a day.  

Getting close to that 3 mile mark, I made the leap and signed up for my first 5K in about 10 years.  When I was living in Watertown oh so many moons ago, I did the Race for the Cure 5K.  I signed up for the Fort Worth Zoo Run.  Who doesn't want to run through the zoo? The run is in just under 3 weeks and I'm getting excited about it.

Now, on to the non-scale victories.  I've dropped 2 ring sizes.  I had been a size 9 on my ring finger, and now I'm a 7.  Also, I bought jeans at the Gap, size 16.  I can hardly believe it.  I can't tell you the last time I bought pants at the Gap or any store not carrying plus sizes.  I also cleaned out my closet again and donated a bunch of clothes.  I had a pair of Old Navy skinny jeans that I could slide right off without even unbuttoning them.  Those went in the donate pile along with a jacket and some dresses.  The dresses were hard to say good bye to because I loved them so much and they were some of my favorites, but they really were too big and it was time to let them go.

Current Stats
Previous Weight: 208.5
Current Weight: 205.8
Lost: 2.7
Total pounds lost since 26 June 2013 (270):  64.2