I've been inspired to refocus on something I've always wanted to do - run. I know that sounds wierd, but I've always wanted to run. But I've been too big. So I've decided that I have plenty of time to jumpstart my weight loss (or reinvent I guess, as I've already begun) - so that I can run a race this summer. I've always wanted to run a 5k. But my first goal will be to run the 2 mile race here in our home town on the 4th of July. There. I've put it out there. I want to RUN the 2 mile race. July 3rd of THIS year.
So today I'm starting a slow regimine on the elliptical. To start building my endurance and pushing my weight loss ahead - so that once the weather is better I can start training outside.
DAY 1~here we go!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Stealing a friend's inspiration!
Stealing a quote from a wise young lady, someone who has had her own share of difficulties in life - more than many.
..." Never give up on something you think about everyday".
This is so true. And I think about my health every day. I am excited about becoming healthy, and more athletic. I think about taking day hiking trips with my family.
I think about running a 5k. daily. I am obsessed with being able to run a 5k.
So I guess I'm not going to give up on it. I'm going to try harder!
Here's to not giving up on something that is in your heart - and your thoughts!
..." Never give up on something you think about everyday".
This is so true. And I think about my health every day. I am excited about becoming healthy, and more athletic. I think about taking day hiking trips with my family.
I think about running a 5k. daily. I am obsessed with being able to run a 5k.
So I guess I'm not going to give up on it. I'm going to try harder!
Here's to not giving up on something that is in your heart - and your thoughts!
Monday, January 21, 2013
My visual award...
So after the holidays - I've realized that I am up a few pounds, but still down 38 from a year ago. I can deal with the little hiccup over the holidays. I'm back to eating well, staying active, and getting healthy!
I had wanted for a long time to do something I'd seen on Pinterest - and yesterday, I had time to hang in my workshop and PLAY!
I took two quart size blue Mason jars. I counted out 118 glass beads - my total goal of weight loss. In one jar, I put the 38 that I've lost. The rest went into the other. Tagged with "lost" and "to lose", they are on my window in workshop. A beautiful reminder of how far I've already come, and how far I have to go. To everyone else, they simply look like pretty jars of glass beads.
To me, they are SCREAM....
I had wanted for a long time to do something I'd seen on Pinterest - and yesterday, I had time to hang in my workshop and PLAY!
I took two quart size blue Mason jars. I counted out 118 glass beads - my total goal of weight loss. In one jar, I put the 38 that I've lost. The rest went into the other. Tagged with "lost" and "to lose", they are on my window in workshop. A beautiful reminder of how far I've already come, and how far I have to go. To everyone else, they simply look like pretty jars of glass beads.
To me, they are SCREAM....
"BRAVO"!
"WAY TO GO MELISSA!"
and I need that sometimes!
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