Updates Part One:

So, it's been awhile. I know. I have lots to tell, so that's good.

For today's post, let's start with just general progress in weight. I recently (like 2 months ago) decided to stop weighing myself. It's an exercise in mental futility. Moving forward, I'm basing my progress on pants sizes alone. Jeans can be a powerful motivator. Nothing makes me want to eat clean and drink lots of water like a pair of jeans that are just too tight.

Which brings me to this photo. One year ago, almost to the day, Ed dropped me off to the airport for my 18 hour plane ride to Australia. See those jeans? Those are 16's and tight as HELL! I was so disappointed in myself that morning, knowing that I had lost my recent progress and I was going to be horribly uncomfortable on that 3 week long trip. How I made it through that trip in those jeans is beyond me.

Upon return from that trip, I vacillated between that size 16 and barely fitting into my 14's. I kept riding the line. One week I was in the 14's, the next 16's. Finally, I can firmly attest that I have worn nothing but the 14's for the last 2 months. So, I have officially dropped a pants size over the last year. I don't think I look better than in this photo from last year, but whatever. The tag says 14 and they are the same brand and style, so they are 14's.

So, yesterday I stopped off to pick up my next goal jeans, the 12's. I should note, last time I wore a 12 was well before my oldest was born, 15 years ago. So getting into those will be quite an accomplishment. I decided I would pull them on to see how far I need to go.

Have you ever seen the movie Superbad? At the end of the movie is a scene at the mall where Jonah Hill is trying on jeans that are 1-2 sizes to small for his body. He at least buttoned them, but me and my 12's? Not so much. I couldn't even take a photo of it because there is no way I would ever post it publicly for any reason. Just know....I look like Jonah Hill in this scene. So, we have a ways to go to hit that goal. I even pulled them out this morning and laid them on top of my 14's just to see the difference between the 2. While on my body, it seemed impossible, on top of each other it comes down to a couple of inches. Totally doable!! I plan on trying them again in 4 weeks to check my progress. Ultimately, I want to be in those 12's by my 3 year CrossFit anniversary in October. WOW! 3 years?! Cray cray!

Tomorrow I'll fill you all in on training progress. LOTS to talk about there. SO much progress!!