The last of the belly rolls...

Belly rolls...it sounds too much like jelly rolls, doesn't it? Leave it to me to find the food angle. In any case, I am hearing such conflicting reports that my head is beginning to hurt. Between "that's enough now" and "well you still have a bit of pudge there" it really is hard to keep a focus on the reality of the situation. The answer came from a surprising source. This person said, "It's your body. You have to be happy with it. To hell with anyone else's opinion."

So am I happy with it? I am inches away from sheer joy. Do I care what people think? I'm quickly learning not to. However, a year ago my answer would have been quite different. I have therefore made a huge step in the right direction.

In order to rid myself of the last of the belly rolls, I am running to the next town again (5 miles). My pilates instructor is leaving my local gym - a sad setback but she is at the local studio. I will have to compensate somehow. Dare I actually practice my pilates at home? If I want that paisley bikini to fit the way I want, the answer must be "yes, I dare."

The road race season starts for me next weekend with the April Fool's 5k Run. I love being able to walk from my house to the starting line. Last year I did it in 42 minutes and change. This year, if I don't average a 10 minute mile I will be extremely grumpy. Stay tuned!

Hey Slim!

February just rolled right past me but that's not to say I didn't get things done. I'm into a size 4 skirt. It's interesting when you get into those last 10 or 15 lbs (which for me is all belly) because there's not much left to lose and the sizes drop faster.

In spite of the fact that people say, "OK you can stop now" There is no stopping and that's what a lot of people don't understand. I will try to be doing this until they carry me out feet first. It needs to be for life - temporary will not do.

Spring is starting to rear its sweet little head and on the off days when the temperature does break 45 I strip a few layers. There is an elderly man who is on the boardwalk everyday ahead of me at 6am for the past year. He has witnessed my transformation first hand. Last week he said, "I'm gonna have to start calling you 'Slim'"

I'm gonna try to run 4 miles tomorrow although the weather has been called for 25 degrees tomorrow morning. Time to step it up and get ready for the Fool's Run and the Spring Lake 5...Lots of good stuff going on - you should try it. Like i say, if I can do it, anyone can!