I've been a very busy lady since I
posted my last blog.
- I became an aunt.
- I had my first weight gain.
- I walked my first 5K.
- I broke the 35 pound lost barrier.
The weight gain was not unexpected, we
ate out a lot the week of my niece being born. She's adorable and
cute and every other noun used to describe babies! We actually ate
one night just to stay awake – we were up for almost 24 hours at
one point. It was not a huge surprise when I got on the scale and
saw the gain.
At that point, I had to figure out what
I was going to do about it though. Would I let that weight gain
define four months of hard work or would I let that be the motivation
I needed?
I got my answer. It motivated me! It
helped me to break the 35 pound barrier and I am heading quickly for
40!!
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My first 5K! My father-in-law asked me
a while ago if I would be interested in walking one with him and I
said yes. It just so happened to be the weekend after my weight
gain. I've been walking everyday, but never that distance at one
time. It was very cold and rainy, which was weird considering how
hot it's been here lately. That ended up kind of working in my favor
though as I don't do well in heat. When we started I was very
nervous – afraid that I would walk across the finish line last. As
we were walking, I began to realize that I wasn't doing too bad. He
kept asking if I was ok and I was. I'm used to walking hills where I
normally walk, this was flat. So I guess that made it easier. We
ended up finishing in 51 minutes. I'd say we were pretty close to
the middle. There were a lot in front of us, but there were also a
lot behind us.
Before I could barely walk half a mile
in 20 minutes, much less over 3 miles in 51.
I've come a long way, but I have a very
long way to go yet. I will keep trucking because I have a goal and
for the first time ever, I feel like I'm going to reach it! All I
had to do was get started and do what I know is right.
If you're struggling, just get started.
You have no idea how much that will resonate with you once you do!
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