Just A Number

I am writing today in response to my own frustration and to the frustration of my dear friend and training partner and client RunnerSusan. You see we both are in a battle with numbers today. She is in a battle with the scale and I am in a battle with the growing size of my thighs. RunnerSusan in at that point where you go from say 130 to 129 on the scale and she is just about to scream about it. I am at the point that if my quads continue to grow at the pace they are growing I should be close to the incredible hulk by the time my bike race gets here in August. If you look at the big picture neither one of us should be concerned about either of our issues. You see RunnerSusan almost doubled in size when she was prego with her daughter all those years ago. Now she is a svelte, muscular and strong runner and in excellent health. I too weighed in at a whopping 194 when I delivered my sweet daughter. I have overcome lots of obstacles on my way to better health. I am now in the best shape of my life. I had major knee surgery and was released from my doctor and physical therapist 6 weeks after surgery. I ran a 5K just 3 months after that knee surgery.

Why am I reminding myself of all of this you ask? The reason is just as RunnerSusan shouldn't be concerned with 1/2 of a pound is the same reason I shouldn't be concerned that I need a size larger shorts this summer to hold these massive thighs of mine. I think we both need to take a chill pill and realize that we are healthy and yes we have a little junk in our trunks and our thighs are a little thunderous not due to fat, but due to MUSCLE!!! So to all of you ladies or gents out there that are struggling with the number on the scale or the size of your clothing...just forget about it! It ain't worth the trouble. If you are eating well and exercising just go with it and fear not! Thanks for listening!

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