| Left (2010) | Right (2014) |
|---|---|
| Heaviest weight | 210 pounds lighter |
| Wearing a tight pair of jorts, size 32W | Wearing a well-fitting pair of khaki shorts in size 18W |
| Wearing a tight t-shirt, size 4x (30-32W) | Wearing a loose t-shirt, 1X (14-16W) |
| Hypertensive diabetic | Nope! |
| Aching lower back | Nope! |
| Crunchy knees | Nope! |
| Aching knees | Only when it’s humid out. |
| Resting HR: 96 bpm | Resting HR: 58 bpm |
| Stairs? What are those? | Stairs? No problem! |
| Run? Are you f’n kidding me? | Run? Ok, sure. But only if I feel like it, or I’m being chased. |
| Average recumbent bike ride: 5 minutes | Average recumbent bike ride: 45-50 minutes |
| Sat on lab stool to teach all day long. | Stands up nearly all day to teach classes. Sits only when tired. |
| Mindless eater. | Mindful eater. |
| Physically miserable. | Most days, physically good. Some days achy, but this is because weight is shifting around. |
| Self-critical and self-loathing. | Gentler, kinder to myself. More forgiving. Learning to love the me I have always been. 🙂 |
La Guerra de La Gorda 
I just stumbled across your blog and you are truly an inspiration! You look fantastic!
Thanks! 🙂