Exercise is a large part of my life and I have an extensive cycling wardrobe that I've built up over 20+ years. Because these items are expensive, I had (very fortunately) stored my too tight cycling clothes and I've brought them out of storage when I lost weight. So I've not updated this section yet, though I have discarded too big pieces that were worn out.
In contrast, my gym wardrobe was limited and subpar. I had been strength training three days a week and I've been making do with target tights and a tee-shirt that I just washed over and over again. However, In January I added running to my activity list. In the past 6 weeks, I have completely refreshed (is that the word when you really had nothing much to start with?) my gym and run capsule with some fun purchases from Lululemon, Athleta and Arc'teryx. Due to stretch, these pieces will still fit me with additional weight loss. I consider this my reward for 11 months of consistent exercise and training. More than that, building this capsule was my acknowledgment to myself that I was an athlete that deserved high quality gear. I also bought a really cool multi-sport watch and HR monitor. My aim for the rest of 2018 is to focus on my athletic accomplishments, rather than my weight. I am psyching myself up to register for a variety of events, including 5k, 10k, and a sprint triathlon.
I added two capris, one tank, one short-sleeve, one long-sleeve, and a Lululemon jacket. For apres-exercise, I also got a long-sleeve shirt from Lululemon in forest green (it's super soft!). The long-sleeve Arc'teryx top will also work in my cycling capsule.
