Feeling so down yesterday really got to me. It scares me that after coming so far in this journey and feeling so much better generally I still can have such bad days, but I guess it's life and I just have to deal with them the best I can, get through them and wait for the better ones to come along.
Anyway, last night I got my running gear laid out ready with the idea of going out for a run this morning maybe, depending on the weather, as I knew if I could get through a run I'd feel better. I told hubby my plan and that I was going to have breakfast first and wait for the potty call (TMI I know lol) so I could go out and not have to worry about stomach cramps like last week lol.
So this morning, got up, got in my running gear straight away, had breakfast, waited for potty call and got myself very nervous as I always do before an outside run (why is this I wonder?). I'd played around with some routes on Map My Run last night because I wanted to try something different. From my house there is a long uphill which I've avoided so far. The last few times I've ran I've warmed up at home first. Today I decided I'd use the hill to do my warm up walk, so I walked and warmed up on the uphill, then once I got to the flat I started Bob (do you like my new name for my Garmin lol, been thinking of names for days and kept coming back to Bob from BL so he's now been christened). I knew roughly where I was going but some of it was sort of feel your way along which was a little weird. One bit was a quite steep downhill and I learnt that you really have to go slow if you don't want to fall on your face lol (I didn't, but only through luck). For the first 4k I felt amazing, Bob helped me keep my pace and heart rate steady and I KNEW that today was going to be the day I completed my first full 5k outside without stopping. After 4k I started to tire a little though and had to slow down slightly, but I was determined and when I hit the 5k point I just kept going. In the end I ran 6k without stopping, and the last little bit of that was a steep uphill which I dragged my legs up. I did another 1k after that which was also mostly uphill and ran/walked it, so altogether including my warm up walk I did about 8k. The 7k was in 54.41 including walking, the 6k run was in 46.12 and I did the 5k in 38.13!!!! So I did my first full 5k outside non-stop in under 40mins, which are my goals for the Race For Life in 20 days!!!
I'm just SO proud of myself today. I picked myself up after a bad day, dusted myself off, and went out and did the best run I've ever done! I also proved to myself that I can run/walk much further than I gave myself credit for. Having only done 5.5k non-stop on the treadmill up to now, to then go outside and do 6k including hills, and about 8k altogether just amazes me. When I've looked at other people's routes on the internet and seen them regularly doing 10k I've thought I'd never get to that point, but after today I've realised I'm much closer than I ever imagined!
Something else I noticed today which has intrigued me is that on the treadmill, for the first 10-15mins my left calf and shin ache til they warm up properly, but when I run outside they don't. Wonder how that is?
Off for my shower now and to wallow in my after run glow!
Sunday, 13 June 2010
Saturday, 12 June 2010
Really Down Today
I had a great week up to last night with the healthy eating and exercise. Lost another 2.5lbs this week to take me to 99.5lbs. Only half a pound to go and I hit three milestones in one fell swoop, but will wait til that happens before I expand on it.
Others may disagree with my plan, but throughout this ten and a half month journey Friday night has been my treat night. It's not off plan because my plan incorporates Friday as my treat night. Hubby and I have whatever we want for dinner, so we may go to eat out or have a takeaway, or I may cook something a little higher cal/fat than normal, and we have a dessert or a little choc later. I've done this for ten and a half months and have lost on average 2lbs per week. It works for me because I can quiet down the cravings all week by telling them "just wait til Friday night, you can have it then". Then when it comes to Friday I just decide what it is I want most out of all the things that I've been craving. So out of maybe 20 cravings in a week, I get to indulge a couple of them on a Friday night, and it seems to do the trick.
Emotionally though I've been a mess this week. I've had severe PMS and have felt anxious, angry, down, tearful, you name it. I've felt like I wanted to cry all week but just couldn't....
This morning I had planned to get up early and go to the gym, but last night when we went to bed I never even set my alarm. Lately I've been waking up early each morning so part of me figured I'd wake up in my own time and just go then. I hadn't got my gym bag or clothes ready though... Then this morning when I woke up, I looked at the time, turned over and went straight back to sleep... I really just couldn't be bothered. I have to get up early 5 days a week to get DD ready and to school, then on a Saturday it's usually early to the gym before picking her up from grandma where she stays most Friday's, and Sunday she is up early so I hardly ever get to wake up and go back to sleep and doze for a couple of hours like I used to. Usually that doesn't bother me, it's become a habit and I just do it, but today I just couldn't....
We'd said we'd take DD swimming today so when I did get up I had breakfast and started getting our swimming gear ready. I couldn't find DD's costume and I don't know why, but I got into a total state, felt really anxious and ended up sat on the bed sobbing. I wasn't even crying for the lost costume. I was crying the tears that I'd wanted to cry all week. I was crying because I'd made a choice not to go to the gym this morning and although the lie in was great, I was angry with myself because I'd not done my workout. I was crying because even after 99.5lbs lost and ten and a half months of going to the gym on average 6 times a week, I still can't give myself a break unless I stick exactly to my plan and achieve all the goals I set myself. My perfectionism rearing it's ugly head yet again... I realised then that I was also crying because I'm scared of what's going to happen once I do reach my goal... For ten and a half months this has been my main focus and it probably will be for another six months or more, but what then? I've been morbidly obese for so long, probably about 13 years, I'm not sure what to expect from my life once I get to goal.... There are lots of things in that statement that I really can't voice right now, and don't know if I'll ever be able to, they're things that I'm scared to even think about...
But what can I do? What other choice do I have? Being here is better than being where I was, so I just have to keep going and try to be a little less hard on myself. I have to trust that I'll find a way to make sense of where the rest of my life is meant to go, I just need to take it one day at a time....
So even though I wanted to get back in my bed and cry myself to sleep, and stay there for the rest of the day, I found DD's costume, packed our bag and we went swimming. The pool was quiet so I actually attempted a bit of backstroke, which I haven't done in maybe 20 years. Wow, I was out of breath and had jelly legs and arms after that!
And even though I still want to go to bed and cry myself to sleep, instead I'm about to go make a healthy dinner for my family....
Others may disagree with my plan, but throughout this ten and a half month journey Friday night has been my treat night. It's not off plan because my plan incorporates Friday as my treat night. Hubby and I have whatever we want for dinner, so we may go to eat out or have a takeaway, or I may cook something a little higher cal/fat than normal, and we have a dessert or a little choc later. I've done this for ten and a half months and have lost on average 2lbs per week. It works for me because I can quiet down the cravings all week by telling them "just wait til Friday night, you can have it then". Then when it comes to Friday I just decide what it is I want most out of all the things that I've been craving. So out of maybe 20 cravings in a week, I get to indulge a couple of them on a Friday night, and it seems to do the trick.
Emotionally though I've been a mess this week. I've had severe PMS and have felt anxious, angry, down, tearful, you name it. I've felt like I wanted to cry all week but just couldn't....
This morning I had planned to get up early and go to the gym, but last night when we went to bed I never even set my alarm. Lately I've been waking up early each morning so part of me figured I'd wake up in my own time and just go then. I hadn't got my gym bag or clothes ready though... Then this morning when I woke up, I looked at the time, turned over and went straight back to sleep... I really just couldn't be bothered. I have to get up early 5 days a week to get DD ready and to school, then on a Saturday it's usually early to the gym before picking her up from grandma where she stays most Friday's, and Sunday she is up early so I hardly ever get to wake up and go back to sleep and doze for a couple of hours like I used to. Usually that doesn't bother me, it's become a habit and I just do it, but today I just couldn't....
We'd said we'd take DD swimming today so when I did get up I had breakfast and started getting our swimming gear ready. I couldn't find DD's costume and I don't know why, but I got into a total state, felt really anxious and ended up sat on the bed sobbing. I wasn't even crying for the lost costume. I was crying the tears that I'd wanted to cry all week. I was crying because I'd made a choice not to go to the gym this morning and although the lie in was great, I was angry with myself because I'd not done my workout. I was crying because even after 99.5lbs lost and ten and a half months of going to the gym on average 6 times a week, I still can't give myself a break unless I stick exactly to my plan and achieve all the goals I set myself. My perfectionism rearing it's ugly head yet again... I realised then that I was also crying because I'm scared of what's going to happen once I do reach my goal... For ten and a half months this has been my main focus and it probably will be for another six months or more, but what then? I've been morbidly obese for so long, probably about 13 years, I'm not sure what to expect from my life once I get to goal.... There are lots of things in that statement that I really can't voice right now, and don't know if I'll ever be able to, they're things that I'm scared to even think about...
But what can I do? What other choice do I have? Being here is better than being where I was, so I just have to keep going and try to be a little less hard on myself. I have to trust that I'll find a way to make sense of where the rest of my life is meant to go, I just need to take it one day at a time....
So even though I wanted to get back in my bed and cry myself to sleep, and stay there for the rest of the day, I found DD's costume, packed our bag and we went swimming. The pool was quiet so I actually attempted a bit of backstroke, which I haven't done in maybe 20 years. Wow, I was out of breath and had jelly legs and arms after that!
And even though I still want to go to bed and cry myself to sleep, instead I'm about to go make a healthy dinner for my family....
Thursday, 10 June 2010
I Had A Great Workout Today!!!
Thursday is my last chance workout before my official weigh in on a Friday am. So I always try to push myself hard and think of any extra ounce I might possibly be able to lose lol.
Today I had decided I would try to do a LONG run (for most runners it's piddly, but for me it's long lol). I've been running a regular 5k on the treadmill for a few weeks, so aimed for 5.5k today taking into account the 10% rule I keep reading about for increasing distance. I've done it once before but it was more luck than planning, and it was a few weeks ago, so in line with my mixing up my runs Thursday is going to be my long run day for a while. I set off at my steady pace with my ipod newly updated and decided I wasn't going to look at the time til I'd run 9 songs. When I'd run 4 songs I doubted I could do the full run, I felt tired and the devil on my shoulder kept saying, you've only run about 12mins probably, there's no way you can do 40-45. But I looked at my HRM and saw that my heart rate was still quite low so I knew I wasn't as tired as I thought and just pushed on. I was wearing a new pair of knee length capri's today and I looked in the mirror at my knees and calves and kept telling myself "look at those legs, look how strong they are now and what you can do with them". After the 9 songs I had run 32mins and that made me feel like I could do it. I listened to another two songs then put the timer back on the screen to watch for when I hit 5.5k. I'm slow I know, but I ran 5.5k in 42.59mins! When I was nearing the end I actually felt fab and considered keeping going to 6k, but I thought I should quit while I was on a high. I LOVE the buzz after finishing a run, I know I keep saying it, but running makes me feel so strong and like a totally different person.
I then went on to do the rest of my workout and the whole thing went great. I pushed myself hard but had fun listening to my music, and felt tired but exhilerated after.
So far I've had a great week workout wise, mixing up my runs has been just the change I needed and I'm so glad I'm feeling better about it all. I know it's only been two runs, but I really think doing different types of runs is going to help me improve as well as being more interesting. Not sure yet whether I will do another 5.5k next Thur or try 6k, what do you think?
Today I had decided I would try to do a LONG run (for most runners it's piddly, but for me it's long lol). I've been running a regular 5k on the treadmill for a few weeks, so aimed for 5.5k today taking into account the 10% rule I keep reading about for increasing distance. I've done it once before but it was more luck than planning, and it was a few weeks ago, so in line with my mixing up my runs Thursday is going to be my long run day for a while. I set off at my steady pace with my ipod newly updated and decided I wasn't going to look at the time til I'd run 9 songs. When I'd run 4 songs I doubted I could do the full run, I felt tired and the devil on my shoulder kept saying, you've only run about 12mins probably, there's no way you can do 40-45. But I looked at my HRM and saw that my heart rate was still quite low so I knew I wasn't as tired as I thought and just pushed on. I was wearing a new pair of knee length capri's today and I looked in the mirror at my knees and calves and kept telling myself "look at those legs, look how strong they are now and what you can do with them". After the 9 songs I had run 32mins and that made me feel like I could do it. I listened to another two songs then put the timer back on the screen to watch for when I hit 5.5k. I'm slow I know, but I ran 5.5k in 42.59mins! When I was nearing the end I actually felt fab and considered keeping going to 6k, but I thought I should quit while I was on a high. I LOVE the buzz after finishing a run, I know I keep saying it, but running makes me feel so strong and like a totally different person.
I then went on to do the rest of my workout and the whole thing went great. I pushed myself hard but had fun listening to my music, and felt tired but exhilerated after.
So far I've had a great week workout wise, mixing up my runs has been just the change I needed and I'm so glad I'm feeling better about it all. I know it's only been two runs, but I really think doing different types of runs is going to help me improve as well as being more interesting. Not sure yet whether I will do another 5.5k next Thur or try 6k, what do you think?
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
First Interval Training Run & Lightbulbs
I've been feeling quite bored and frustrated at the gym this past few weeks, which worried me as I was scared that I was losing my motivation. I was scared if I lost my motivation to exercise then I'd lose my motivation to eat healthy and the weight would stop coming off, and probably start going back on.
I had a couple of lightbulb moments when I realised that I'd got so hung up on the running I started in January and training for my first 5k race on 3rd July that I'd lost my enjoyment in the gym because I was pushing myself too hard. Suddenly I was swapping a swimming session (which helps me tone and relax) for an extra running session, and was pushing myself harder and harder with each run. I ended up with lots of little niggles, a tight calf muscle, tight shin and I believe a slight hamstring injury, but I just kept pushing. My weight hit a short plateau and I panicked and just added more, doing a 20min treadmill hill walk before my step classes, anything I could think of to add more exercise.
Then because of childcare issues I couldn't do my usual gym workouts for 3 days. We went for a fun swim as a family one of those days, another I did 30Day Shred and the third we went for a family hike. I was panicking after those three days, thinking I hadn't burnt anything like the calories I usually do. But you know what, the scale suddenly started dropping again...
Then this last weekend we went away for three days so again no gym workouts. We walked a couple of times and I took a short run one day, but again nothing like the activity I'm used to. And the scale is still dropping...
I suddenly realised, for the first 6 months of this journey I was constantly changing things, adding more exercise at first, then changing the type and intensity, swapping which machines I went on etc. Then when I started running it was all I focused on, just ignored the rest of my exercise routine. I pushed myself harder and harder, doing the same thing over and over. I think I hit burnout...
The last couple of weeks having enforced changes to my exercise routine has made me see I need to change things up again. I put too much focus on the race, after all, it's only a 5k, worst case I can walk it. I started running so I'd still be able to exercise when we go away, and I've achieved that goal and that feels amazing. So why did I then put myself under so much pressure. I still want to do the race, run the whole thing and finish in under 40mins, and I know I'm going to be disappointed if that doesn't happen, but in the grand scheme of things it's one day compared with every single day I've been on this journey and all the amazing things I've achieved so far. I'd got carried away thinking after the 5k I'd sign up for a 10k, then a half-marathon, then a full, one each year meaning a marathon on my 40th, no problem! Lol, big problem, I had dreamt up such lofty goals so quickly I forgot the whole reason I'd started!
I have to get back my enjoyment of this journey because if I don't I know exactly where I'll end up, back sat on the couch eating my feelings. I reminded myself of why I'm doing all this and my main reasons for running, as I said before so that I can still exercise while we're away, but mostly it's turned out because when I run it makes me feel like I have more freedom and strength than I ever have in my life...
So today I did my first interval workout on the treadmill, 400m at my steady pace followed by 400m at half a kph faster, and repeated this 5 times. I LOVED it!!! It was so good to do something different and the time seemed to fly by. I felt weird to be getting off the treadmill after 30mins instead of the usual 40mins, but weirdly I actually enjoyed the rest of my workout more afterwards as well.
On Thursday I'm going to try running 5.5k at my steady pace, no speed work, no inclines, just a steady long run, and see how that goes.
And as for my 5k race, I'm a stubborn competitive person so I know that I'm going to do everything in my power to run the whole thing and finish in under 40mins still, and if it's meant to be it's meant to be. But for now I'm just going to go back to running for what it does for me. Oh, and on Friday I'm going back to my length swimming session...
I had a couple of lightbulb moments when I realised that I'd got so hung up on the running I started in January and training for my first 5k race on 3rd July that I'd lost my enjoyment in the gym because I was pushing myself too hard. Suddenly I was swapping a swimming session (which helps me tone and relax) for an extra running session, and was pushing myself harder and harder with each run. I ended up with lots of little niggles, a tight calf muscle, tight shin and I believe a slight hamstring injury, but I just kept pushing. My weight hit a short plateau and I panicked and just added more, doing a 20min treadmill hill walk before my step classes, anything I could think of to add more exercise.
Then because of childcare issues I couldn't do my usual gym workouts for 3 days. We went for a fun swim as a family one of those days, another I did 30Day Shred and the third we went for a family hike. I was panicking after those three days, thinking I hadn't burnt anything like the calories I usually do. But you know what, the scale suddenly started dropping again...
Then this last weekend we went away for three days so again no gym workouts. We walked a couple of times and I took a short run one day, but again nothing like the activity I'm used to. And the scale is still dropping...
I suddenly realised, for the first 6 months of this journey I was constantly changing things, adding more exercise at first, then changing the type and intensity, swapping which machines I went on etc. Then when I started running it was all I focused on, just ignored the rest of my exercise routine. I pushed myself harder and harder, doing the same thing over and over. I think I hit burnout...
The last couple of weeks having enforced changes to my exercise routine has made me see I need to change things up again. I put too much focus on the race, after all, it's only a 5k, worst case I can walk it. I started running so I'd still be able to exercise when we go away, and I've achieved that goal and that feels amazing. So why did I then put myself under so much pressure. I still want to do the race, run the whole thing and finish in under 40mins, and I know I'm going to be disappointed if that doesn't happen, but in the grand scheme of things it's one day compared with every single day I've been on this journey and all the amazing things I've achieved so far. I'd got carried away thinking after the 5k I'd sign up for a 10k, then a half-marathon, then a full, one each year meaning a marathon on my 40th, no problem! Lol, big problem, I had dreamt up such lofty goals so quickly I forgot the whole reason I'd started!
I have to get back my enjoyment of this journey because if I don't I know exactly where I'll end up, back sat on the couch eating my feelings. I reminded myself of why I'm doing all this and my main reasons for running, as I said before so that I can still exercise while we're away, but mostly it's turned out because when I run it makes me feel like I have more freedom and strength than I ever have in my life...
So today I did my first interval workout on the treadmill, 400m at my steady pace followed by 400m at half a kph faster, and repeated this 5 times. I LOVED it!!! It was so good to do something different and the time seemed to fly by. I felt weird to be getting off the treadmill after 30mins instead of the usual 40mins, but weirdly I actually enjoyed the rest of my workout more afterwards as well.
On Thursday I'm going to try running 5.5k at my steady pace, no speed work, no inclines, just a steady long run, and see how that goes.
And as for my 5k race, I'm a stubborn competitive person so I know that I'm going to do everything in my power to run the whole thing and finish in under 40mins still, and if it's meant to be it's meant to be. But for now I'm just going to go back to running for what it does for me. Oh, and on Friday I'm going back to my length swimming session...
Sunday, 6 June 2010
I Can Do It! And Sports Bra Update
After Friday's post I'm really pleased to say I got up yesterday morning, picked myself up, dusted myself off, and got straight back on plan.
I went out for a 5k run early in the morning before it started getting too hot, and if it hadn't been for the stomach cramps which meant I had to walk for a few mins at the 4.3k point I'd have been able to run the whole way. Was really annoyed at myself at the time, but have to remember that I'd eaten complete junk the day before, and I usually have breakfast and give myself an hour for my bodily functions to sort themselves out before I run, so I suppose I should have expected it. I also set off running too fast which I think may not have helped. I kept looking at my Garmin and thinking I should slow down, but for some reason I couldn't seem to do it. Anyway, it was nice to run somewhere different and it was really flat where we were staying which was a nice change from the hills here. Compared to my last run outside I knocked 9secs off my 5k time which isn't much, but it all counts when you're a new runner lol.
I ate totally on plan all day and we then went for a 9k walk as a family in the evening once it had cooled down a little again, so hopefully it will have repaired a little of the damage.
I've been totally on plan again today although not managed to get any exercise in with us coming back from our few days away and unpacking etc. I'm really hungry today so hoping all the crap from Friday is more or less out of my system now.
And after my post about my search for new sports bras, when we were out on Friday we visited an outlet mall and I struck gold! I found a shop with the Shock Absorber Bra range in stock. They didn't have the new Run bra, but I tried on the next one down in the range, the Ball one I think it is, and it felt good, comfortable but supportive. I ended up getting two for less than the price of one Enell! I tried one of them out on my run yesterday and apart from having to adjust one shoulder strap as I ran I had no problems and it felt great to have the back so open compared to my Enell, I didn't get half as soggy lol. I'm so happy I now have two bras to alternate between, and I'll probably still keep wearing my Enell for my step classes where I don't need as much support now it's getting big.
I'm trying to decide whether I will go on the scales in the morning. Lately I've got used to weighing daily, but after three days of being away I'm nervous of seeing the number. I'm not sure if it will be bad or ok. Friday is the day I class as my official weigh in day, so I could wait til then and hopefully see a lower number by then, but I don't know if I can wait that long. At least if I weigh daily I know what I'm up against, but unfortunately it does affect my mood for the day, and aren't Monday's bad enough?
I went out for a 5k run early in the morning before it started getting too hot, and if it hadn't been for the stomach cramps which meant I had to walk for a few mins at the 4.3k point I'd have been able to run the whole way. Was really annoyed at myself at the time, but have to remember that I'd eaten complete junk the day before, and I usually have breakfast and give myself an hour for my bodily functions to sort themselves out before I run, so I suppose I should have expected it. I also set off running too fast which I think may not have helped. I kept looking at my Garmin and thinking I should slow down, but for some reason I couldn't seem to do it. Anyway, it was nice to run somewhere different and it was really flat where we were staying which was a nice change from the hills here. Compared to my last run outside I knocked 9secs off my 5k time which isn't much, but it all counts when you're a new runner lol.
I ate totally on plan all day and we then went for a 9k walk as a family in the evening once it had cooled down a little again, so hopefully it will have repaired a little of the damage.
I've been totally on plan again today although not managed to get any exercise in with us coming back from our few days away and unpacking etc. I'm really hungry today so hoping all the crap from Friday is more or less out of my system now.
And after my post about my search for new sports bras, when we were out on Friday we visited an outlet mall and I struck gold! I found a shop with the Shock Absorber Bra range in stock. They didn't have the new Run bra, but I tried on the next one down in the range, the Ball one I think it is, and it felt good, comfortable but supportive. I ended up getting two for less than the price of one Enell! I tried one of them out on my run yesterday and apart from having to adjust one shoulder strap as I ran I had no problems and it felt great to have the back so open compared to my Enell, I didn't get half as soggy lol. I'm so happy I now have two bras to alternate between, and I'll probably still keep wearing my Enell for my step classes where I don't need as much support now it's getting big.
I'm trying to decide whether I will go on the scales in the morning. Lately I've got used to weighing daily, but after three days of being away I'm nervous of seeing the number. I'm not sure if it will be bad or ok. Friday is the day I class as my official weigh in day, so I could wait til then and hopefully see a lower number by then, but I don't know if I can wait that long. At least if I weigh daily I know what I'm up against, but unfortunately it does affect my mood for the day, and aren't Monday's bad enough?
Friday, 4 June 2010
Bad Day
Today has been a very bad day eating wise. Whilst I wouldn't say it was actually a binge I've eaten more today in one day than in a LONG time. I started out with a healthy breakfast but it was downhill all the way after that and now I'm sat here feeling sick and bloated and so annoyed with myself.
The only reason I have is that we're away on holiday for a couple of days and this voice was saying 'you're on holiday, enjoy yourself'. Have seen tonight though yet again that the enjoyment is very short lived and the guilt after just isn't worth it. I really didn't need to go so overboard, I lost total control for approx 10hrs...
So I've ready told hubby that tomorrow I'm back on plan completely, and I've learned more lessons today to help me in the rest of my journey. There's no point beating myself up, I just have to put it behind me and focus my attention an repairing the damage. But I still feel like crying...
The only reason I have is that we're away on holiday for a couple of days and this voice was saying 'you're on holiday, enjoy yourself'. Have seen tonight though yet again that the enjoyment is very short lived and the guilt after just isn't worth it. I really didn't need to go so overboard, I lost total control for approx 10hrs...
So I've ready told hubby that tomorrow I'm back on plan completely, and I've learned more lessons today to help me in the rest of my journey. There's no point beating myself up, I just have to put it behind me and focus my attention an repairing the damage. But I still feel like crying...
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
Sports Bras
Now I suppose I'm lucky in that I'm a well endowed girl, but finding a sports bra that fits well and does the job to stop the girls going off and doing their own thing is a nightmare!
In January I finally tried the Enell bra which is amazing. At first I actually felt like it must be a bit too tight because I had trouble breathing in it, but soon got used to it and it does the job perfectly. It's not cheap though...
So over 4 months down the line I've worn it almost everyday, it's been washed dozens of times and is still in fab condition, but as the weight has come off it's been providing less and less support. It's no longer constricting like it was and when I run I'm getting a more definite bounce again with each week. I've looked today at getting another in the next size down, I've actually thought I really could do to get two so I'm not frantically washing and drying all the time, but the cost is an issue.
Then I got to thinking, the Enell bra is very full coverage, from the back of your neck down to your ribcage, and it gets hot during a hard workout. So I've looked at the new Shock Absorber Run bra which is supposed to be fab. I've heard good things, but that it's a devil to get on til you're used to it. It's cheaper than the Enell and has an open back so I thought it might be much cooler.
I just don't know what to do. There is nowhere near me where I can go to a shop and try loads on and see what actually fits and does the job. And with losing so much weight I really have no idea of my sizing anymore. Hubby has told me to order several from the website I got my Enell from as they do free returns, but I just don't know. Should I stick with my trusty Enell and just go down a size, maybe get two of the next size down? Hubby always says I can never make a decision, and this is just more proof lol.
In January I finally tried the Enell bra which is amazing. At first I actually felt like it must be a bit too tight because I had trouble breathing in it, but soon got used to it and it does the job perfectly. It's not cheap though...
So over 4 months down the line I've worn it almost everyday, it's been washed dozens of times and is still in fab condition, but as the weight has come off it's been providing less and less support. It's no longer constricting like it was and when I run I'm getting a more definite bounce again with each week. I've looked today at getting another in the next size down, I've actually thought I really could do to get two so I'm not frantically washing and drying all the time, but the cost is an issue.
Then I got to thinking, the Enell bra is very full coverage, from the back of your neck down to your ribcage, and it gets hot during a hard workout. So I've looked at the new Shock Absorber Run bra which is supposed to be fab. I've heard good things, but that it's a devil to get on til you're used to it. It's cheaper than the Enell and has an open back so I thought it might be much cooler.
I just don't know what to do. There is nowhere near me where I can go to a shop and try loads on and see what actually fits and does the job. And with losing so much weight I really have no idea of my sizing anymore. Hubby has told me to order several from the website I got my Enell from as they do free returns, but I just don't know. Should I stick with my trusty Enell and just go down a size, maybe get two of the next size down? Hubby always says I can never make a decision, and this is just more proof lol.
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