Non-scale Victories x3

I have to make a blog post about this.  I have to celebrate every minuscule victory and since yesterday afternoon I had 3!  After Accountability August I was a bit down in the dumps, I feel I did not make enough progress and I didn't break the 80's thanks to a weightloss plateau.  This morning I feel motivated again and this is why:

(1)
This morning I was out for my run, my freaking glutes sore as can be as I did strength training - leg day on Friday.  A car stopped next to me and a very kind lady said:

"I just want to say you are looking so well. I've been watching you since day 1, you are doing great"

It made me want to cry, and I actually did shed a few tears after I thanked her and told her it means a whole lot to me.  I have been running around our neighbourhood for about 9 months now and I never realised people are watching me. Well except for two old out walking from time to time and a few domestic ladies on their way to work, I always greet when I pass someone on foot.

It really did mean a lot to me, even though I don't see my own progress sometimes, because I'm too damn hard on myself, doesn't mean that progress isn't visible. I hope that lady knows how much her kind comment meant to me.

(2)
We popped into the mall yesterday and I saw two tops that I wanted to buy.  I went to fit and the large was too big.  I ended up buying 2x medium tops!  I can't believe it fit me! Coming from a size XL to XXL, it made me want to jump around with joy.  Medium!  Look!


























(3)
I got an email this morning from Runkeeper, the app I use to say that I broke my record for the fastest average pace in a month.  Yay, so running is making progress and I'm getting faster!

Thank goodness for non-scale victories. It helps so much to make this journey bearable.