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By Groovybabe • Aug 5th, 2007 • Category: being motivated, exercise, weightlossThat has brushed the cobwebs away. I was in the midst of a 2-day hangover but it was so lovely out that I refused to waste a second day. It turns out this is just what I needed.
We went to a place called the Common. This is a green area of approx. 10 acres, maybe more. Families take their children there in the summer. There is a paddling pool, an assult course and much more. We walked around the park twice (which I estimate to be about two miles) and - get this - I did some running! It wasn’t a great deal but it was much more than I’ve managed in the past and I was surprised at how easy I found it. It was just the ticket. It wasn’t even a gym day!
I do need to do more exercise on non gym days and this was me making the effort. The sunshine also enhanced my mood and made me feel much better.
On the way home we stopped in a supermarket to pick up a drink. I was in the queue to pay and I saw some woman in the cctv screen. I looked around for her and then realised it was me! I didn’t recognise myself and it really showed just how much I have lost since I was last looking in one of those. I used to me very round, now I am more up and down. Still a way to go but I am getting there!
Groovybabe is 14.9 stones today and has lost 2lbs at her last weigh in.
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lol…this was funny. i have done this before. not recognizing myself but not necessarily bc of the weight. often i will see a reflection of myself and think that i recognize the woman..and while i am staring at her trying to figure out where i know her from i realize she’s staring at me…then i try to wave and DUH! its me! how embarrassing! LOL.
How about that! Now you will be able to sneak up yourself. Tee-Hee!
What a nice ego boost.
Hope I can experience that someday too.
I remember the first time that I saw a reflection in a shop window of a very heavy person walking towards me. I was very disgusted and judgmental. It was very disheartening to realize that it was myself.
I am so happy that you did that in reverse. It makes me want to have the same “surprise”. Great job!