This is an awesome topic.

I was always semi-athletic but kind of slipped by the wayside when I met DH. I think that (and age) did some things to my body that I didn't appreciate. While I didn't really go up size-wise, it just wasn't good.

Since we met (it's been several years now), we walked a lot. We rode sometimes. We hiked sometimes. This past year I decided to do triathlons and then decided to expand on the running.

I used to look at the scale. My first reaction was "omg, it must be wrong!". Even after months of major exercise, my weight didn't budge. It still hasn't moved much though my pants are getting looser. The clothes I had in the "some day" drawer started fitting. It isn't perfect but it finally happened. To this day, I believe I have lost 4 pounds from when I was not fitting into stuff. I weight 25 lbs more than I did 15 years ago though I am starting to fit into those clothes.

We saw DH's mother the other day. She remarked that I looked like I lost a lot of weight. I haven't. What's cool is my clothes fit better, I have a LOT more energy, my motivation (while not always perfect) will inspire me to work out, and it only gets better from here. Exercise gets easier and easier, even when I feel sluggish.

My body isn't where I want it to be but I don't want to be one of the "dunk one piece of lettuce gingerly into the salad dressing" people. The wonderful thing though is by work, it's getting there. Even if I "lose" 2 lbs a month (or the size equivalent), it's all good.

I was at work today and had the faint outline of tri numbers on my arm. Whatever marker they used, it would NOT wash off. So many people said they couldn't do what I do. I said that a year ago. Heck, I said that last week