osodecanela | Finally dropping off the plateau...

You may have noticed a tag on many of my posts - body reclamation. When I left practice 17 months ago I promised myself it meant my personal needs came off the back burner. Just prior to Thanksgiving ‘16, I started back to the gym. That’s when my weight really started to drop again. I’d dropped roughly 50# once I entered remission four and a half years ago, but it was a slow go; my gym time was limited.

My progress was steady thru roughly last September. Then I hit a plateau.

I got down to the low 260’s. Worse thru the end of the year, while I actually lost inches, getting into smaller clothing, my weight edged up to the low 270’s. It was disheartening. I continued at the gym, and kept walking the walk, probably indulging in more chocolate than I should.

In the last few weeks, my weight has finally started dropping again. I’m back down to the low 260’s.

I’m now starting to get into the XLs hanging in my closet. I wore an XL oxford shirt yesterday, an XL field coat today. I hemmed a pair of 42” Levi’s today after walking the dog. They’re not tight. They fit me well. Hopefully though, not for too long.

I’m finally able to look at the mirror and not cringe. I no longer worry about throwing on a tank, other than remembering I need to put on sunscreen first. The weightlifting I’m doing at the gym is having an effect.