My Journey With Health And Fitness – It’s All Starting To Fit

I got up this morning planning to do an 1 1/2 hour walk before my bootcamp class (yes even on Saturdays I am up early). I checked the temperature and it was -2. Ok, there was absolutely no hope that I was heading outside in the dark with it being that cold. So, yes, I hit the dreaded treadmill. Fortunately after bootcamp while it was still cold it was at least sunny out so I got in a 2nd 1 1/2 hour walk. That walk was far better than the first one.

Because it had turned so cold in the mornings this week I realized I needed to start wearing workout pants instead of shorts. Now I have lots of workout pants and some of them are pretty funky. The problem is they are all in size small and trust me they look tiny. However, I didn’t really have a choice but to try a pair on. Much to my surprise, they fit. I don’t mean they kinda fit, I mean they look good on me. I really didn’t realize I was back to this size.

After the success with the workout pants I decided I needed to try on some other clothes that I haven’t worn in a while. I had already found that some of my size 6 jeans fit again but really they were the relaxed fit ones and I was sure I am a ways off before the skinny jeans will fit. I tried on a couple jackets this week, first my jean jacket (fit perfectly) and then an awesome faux leather snug fitting jacket (I forgot how much I like that jacket but again looked great on me). I then decided to try one of my favourite blouses that is meant to be tight fitting. I was stunned that it fit so well. Then it was a pretty dress that I bought on a cruise 2 years ago that I have only worn once. I really want to wear it for the Remembrance Day celebrations but again worried my body wasn’t quite ready for it. Nope, it fits great and I look forward to proudly wearing it in 2 weeks.

Trying on clothes that I had grown out of was a big confidence booster for me. I have said all along that this journey is as much about mental fitness as it is about physical fitness. I have always looked at clothes that are in my size and thought it was impossible they would fit me and I have been proven wrong time and time again. Now I think I will start celebrating the fact that I have some great clothes to wear over the next while.

Oh, and yesterday I tried on the skinny jeans. They are a little tight in the waist but about 3 more pounds and they will be awesome on me. Yep, it’s all starting to fit again.