Weight - 61.6kgs
Waist - 77 cm
Exercise yesterday - exhausting sprint and hill intervals - so stiff and exhausted afterwards that it was spa and bed for this chickybabe - had to skip the weights.
I had one of the best sort of compliments at the gym tonight.
We've been getting to know some of our "competitors" in the weight loss challenge. Tonight I was introduced to a girl named Jenny who is a similar weight/height to me. When introduced she said that she thought she knew me - was I out at netball last weekend? Yes, I was, and we got talking about all things fitness whilst we warmed up on the treadmills. After a little while it was puzzling me that she recognised me from netball - I didn't play or anything, was just a parent on the sideline - certainly not doing anything noticeable, so I commented she must have a very good memory. She replied by saying that she actually recognised me at netball from seeing me at the gym. She said "I watch you during the classes from up the back - you are sooo fit - it really stands out in the class." Wow - I was rapt (did I mention she only looks to be in her twenties? so this was high praise indeed!) And then then a few minutes later whilst discussing our respective weights, and the fact that she is a few kilos lighter than me, she said "yeah, but you pack a lot of muscle, that's really noticeable too" Did I mention I LOVE THIS GIRL! She actually repeated both comments several times talking about how impressed she was and how much I stood out in comparison to every one else in the class. I think I'm in heaven. For me, this is what its all about. I don't mean getting lots of praise (although that's nice), but to think that my fitness and muscle tone is good enough for people to take notice. And having just read that - I don't mean that's everything, because I do it for me - but I guess this is one way of getting feedback on my achievements.
I am now one exhausted, but happy, chickybabe!
PS - Magda - my weight usually drops the longer I sleep to - but I don't know what was going on that morning!
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6 comments:
That is fabulous!!! I think the best compliments come from complete strangers at the gym. When it happened to me it made me feel on top of the world, so now I make sure that if I notice somebody else doing really well I return the favour.... just one little comment can make someone's day.
hey that is awesome. those are the best compliments for sure.
Hi Lisa, Thanks for visitng my blog.
It's great to read about other peoples running adventures. I also loved reading about your triathlon a while back...
Just wondering how tall are you? You are doing really great with your weight loss and would love to be in the 60's range...
I have wanted for so long...
Maybe all the running will help me get there :P
Have a great day
Kristy
Kristy - thanks for visiting
I am really very short - so no need to compare weight categories - I'm only 152cm and officially 3kgs overweight!
I'll be at the Mothers Day Classic on Sunday and will look out for you. I'm doing the 8km but will be there of course when the 4km runners come in. Just look for a very short female runner, probably wearing a Running Bare, black/red racer back top, with bib number # 2603. Of course, there will be so many people we probably wont see each other - but you never know!
Hey Lisa,
gotta love those people, those days, those beeewdiful compliments.
:-) Magda
awwwwwwwwww love those compliments, ones like those you got really do make you feel AWESOME!!!
Keep smiling.
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