Happy Blog-iverasary to me! Ok, Ok I'm one day early but you get the point. One year ago I started down the path of getting myself healthy. One year ago I stopped making excuses for my bad habits and started training for something I had only daydreamed about accomplishing. One year ago I stopped playing the victim and decided to take my health into my own two hands.... and feet.
Where are we now? I'm certainly not at my goal weight but I am down two pants sizes ( sometimes 3 depending on the brand) and wore a bathing suit this summer without freaking out. I am still working on my relationship with food but am coming into my own understanding of what a healthy balance is in my life. And let's talk about the running! One year ago I almost died trying (not completing) to barely jog a mile. Last weekend I kept my body in an upright forward motion for 8 miles! If that isn't progress then I'm not sure what is. We've also had a chance to babble about the ups and downs of forcing your body to do things it never thought it could. All the while sharing some yummy recipes at the same time. Overall my friends, life is good.
This one year mark is a momentous occasion for me. I have never, I mean never stuck with any type of routine for this long. I have a tendency to get really excited about something then the excitement fizzles and I quit. But not this time. We are at the one year mark and I am just as motivated as ever to keep going. I attribute that to two things. 1) The support of my wonderful family and friends. Especially my magnificent, loving, strong, caring husband who has to put up with all my ups and downs and loves me just the way I am, flaws and all.(Even though I'll never understand why) And of course, let's not forget my amazing friend, and fabulous guest blogger, Cindy who is running with me and my sister and her crew who are both running and there for support. 2) All you guys!!! I know some of your may be included in #1 but the support and kinds comments I get from all you readers is invaluable. I never would have kept this going with put your words of encouragement and gentle nudges to keep my behind moving.
So where do we stand at this moment? I'm getting ready to retire my first pair of running shoes I've ever owned in favor of a new model. I'm excited for cooler temperatures so we can use our new to us jogging stroller. The hotel for the WDW Princess half marathon is booked. I'm not- so silently cursing Delta's high prices on flights only to realize every airline is that expensive and I'm gearing up for a 9.5 mile training run in the next couple of weeks. My, how one year changes things. 175 days until we leave for Florida, 177 days until the race, LET'S DO THIS!!!!
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