6/100 - 1,001 days o' weightloss

So today is 1,001 days since I started my current weightloss journey, and I have lost 60lbs. Now, this sounds fantastic, and indeed, it is - but the 'problem' (pffft) is that about 8 or 9 months I was at the same weight. I remarked earlier today that it was like I'd wasted 2012... but then I was kind of reminded to step back a bit, and realise what I've accomplished this year.

In the last 1,001 days I can't even begin to list the ways I've changed, though there are many ways I've not changed at all, and that's exactly how it should be, I guess. This year has been different to the first 2 - this year I've really got my exercise shit together. I've achieved more than I thought possible, despite setting myself some incredibly lofty (unrealistic) goals at the beginning of the year. I haven't done what I challenged myself to, but what I HAVE done is so much better.

I've made exercise a habit. I can absolutely say now that exercise is a habit. I'm floored by JUST that... don't even start to add on things like the Moonwalk, taking almost 10 minutes off my 10km race PB, running a half marathon, reaching the top of a climbing wall, and, yes, getting into a swimming pool. Can't put into words how proud that makes me.

I've also met some amazing new people I am proud to call my friends, who have inspired and pushed me to levels I wouldn't have reached otherwise. I feel kinda blessed by that.

Today's workout was short and uneventful. A 1 mile outdoors run, before work - did it in 11:17 I think. So a reasonable pace, but clearly not enough distance. It's the sort of thing I would call a maintence exercise, a one-mile daily run. The sort of exercise I would be happy with if I was at my target weight. Of course, I'm not there yet. And yes, I haven't made progress on the scales (or in the kitchen), but mentally the progress I've made is immeasurable.