Reunion recap

I'm sure a couple of you are curious about how my reunion went ...

It was a blast! Everyone looked great and had big smiles on their faces. Only about a tenth of the class came, but it was great catching up with those who did and hearing about those who couldn't make it.

My fave part of the night was hearing a conversation that went kinda like this:

"Who is that?"

"That's Natalie H."

"No, it's not."

"Yes, it is."

"No way!"

:-D

I definitely said goodbye to a couple of internal ghosts this weekend.  I mean, at one point, I had to pull up one of my old pictures to convince someone who I was/am!!! Talk about winning ...

Weigh Day Happiness

I weighed in this morning at 146.4 - a mere 1.4 pounds away from re-entering Healthy Land. I'm beginning to feel like my new self again!

I completed Day 2 of Week 2 of Couch to 5k this morning. I missed last week because I was in trial - but trust me, that is a work out on it's own. I wonder how many calories you burn writing 100 mph for 8 hours. The running isn't too terrible - hardly even painful - and I feel GREAT after.

I'm also beginning to see a lot more muscle definition. I'm not quite at a six pack or anything, but there is definitely improvement in just the past month.

Did I mention that I quit my part time job? I worked at a gourmet grocery store from Thanksgiving until the middle of June - the exact time frame when I started struggling with maintaining my weight. I don't think that's a coincidence. I'm pretty sure all the expired chocolate I consumed in that time is the culprit (as was my lack of will power) and I am VERY glad to be separated from it. Honestly, the weight loss started up again after I quit.

I just love how good I feel about myself right now. When I was gaining some of the weight back, I felt lost and out of control. But now that I am back on track I feel good again. I feel healthy and happy.

And that's how I want to feel forever!!!

So much Facebook love to my announcement

Natalie

By the way ... I DID IT!!! I am officially down to my healthy bmi range!!!! WOOT WOOT! I lost 50 pounds in 60 weeks :-D

• Lindsy and 14 others like this.
• • Damn. That's impressive!!! Go nat
    

    
    
  • Great. Congrads, I'll have to see how you did it is it in you blog? I would like to do tht myself. You are my inspiration!
    

    
    
  • Congratulations Natalie! That is awesome
    

    
    
  • BIG, GIANT, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, that rocks Natalie, amazing job!!!
    

    
    
  • Thanks, y'all. I'm pretty excited - this is better than every birthday combined!!! :-) And I've had so much support along the way, I can't even tell ya. Friends and family: You are awesome!
    

    
    
  • Congratulations Natalie! That is wonderful! You are looking great. Keep up the hard work! :)
    

    
    
  • You are an inspiration:) I've lost about 50 pounds too, but most of it was gained while pregnant;) hee hee! I could stand to lose some more for sure!
    

    
    
  • Good for you Natalie! You are really inspiring me to keep up with my weight watchers! Hopefully in a year I'll be in your shoes :)
    

    
    
  • thats awesome nat! how did u do it? u know me of all ppl could use some weight loss...
    

    
    
  • Congratulations!! You are definitely inspiration. I haven't started on my journey to shed some pounds but I made the decision awhile back that when I do and get discouraged, your triumph will be on my mind.
    

    
    
  • Amazing!! Way to go!
    

    
    
  • congrats texas you look great!
    

    
    
  • Thanks, everyone! Your support is amazing!!! :-)
    
    
    
    And to the before/after photo I posted!
    
    

    50n60 ... August 2009 and October 2010 ...

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    50n60 ... August 2009 and October 2010 ...
    

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    • • U look amazing
      • Thanks :-)
      • Awesome!! :-D I've been meaning to put up similar pics from my year long weight loss.. Summer 2009- Summer 2010. But I have to say.. I think your transformation came out lookin better ;-)
      • Natalie, you were beautiful before and you are now, but the most important thing is how YOU feel. :)
      • Thanks. I FEEL amazing! I love being able to run with Kevin or feel good about making a nutritious, tasty meal. This past year has truly been an amazing learning experience for me!
      • Congrats to you, C!!! :-) Can hardly wait to see the pics.
      • natalie you look great, i am very happy for you that you are living a healthy lifestyle :-)
      • Natalie, you are awesome.
      • Amazing!!
      • Thanks, y'all!!! It's been fun, strangely enough, and I really do feel better than ever :-) I wasn't a fast-food eater or even a high fat eater, but I was eating wrong. I've found myself eating a lot more food than I used to do - which is pretty awesome :D
      • Good for you!
      • You look fantastic! So proud of you!!! You've inspired me to shave off that last ten pounds I've been wanting to shed for a while! GO NAT!
      • HUBBA HUBBA! You look so healthy and happy!
      • You look super healthy and much happier now! Congratulations Natalie!! :)

Sizing up the situation

At the beginning of the summer, Kevin and I joined a softball team that Kevin found through a Craigslist ad. Softball has been something we've done together since before we officially started dating. It's not like you can go wrong with camaraderie, sportsmanship and a little physical activity!

Sunny, the Green Monsters coach, sent out an email for shirt ideas. I sent her to CustomInk.com, a place I've used for softball shirts in the past. Sunny designed our "uniforms" and took orders for the shirts. I am familiar with the clothes CustomInk makes and know that they run a bit big (plus, I hate baggy t-shirts) so I ordered a medium.

The team all met just before the season began so that we could practice and see each other's skill levels. At that practice, we each paid $55 for our slots and shirts.

We were given our shirts at the first game. Sunny - a cute, skinny, bouncy cheerleader - brought me my shirt with words I will never forget. Handing me the medium I ordered, she said "I have a large left over if you want it instead."

Excuse me?

So, you can imagine my joy when I was handed a free shirt today and without me saying anything about my size, the girl looks at me and says "The smallest I have is a medium. Is that OK?"

I could have kissed her.