Hi. It's me.
Everything is great!
No. Really!
I have lost about 80lbs total. Things have started slowing down. I've failed at staying active with the intention of exercise, but I'm back on track.
So much has happened since I blogged last. (Isn't that always the way.)
I went zip lining with my hubby for our anniversary and conquered a fear on top of doing something that had never been an option when I was heavier. I love to shop. Not in like an obsessive way, but in the way that I am wearing clothes that are nice, they fit, and I feel proud to wear. Every time I fit in a 18 or 16, I'm like really? Is this really happening? This is a totally weird feeling because I remember being in high school and my mom taking me to Fashion Bug because they sold plus size clothes. I remember putting on 18's like it was yesterday and being so down on myself. I had no idea what life laid out in front of me and how much living I was capable of at that point. It felt oppressive and sad.
Today, I'm in the same place and it is such an overwhelming liberation that I'm sometimes scared that I'll go to sleep, wake up and find that this is all a dream.
So as of today...I'm signing up to do my first 15k. That is 9.32 miles. That is scary distance, but it must be done. If I'm not moving forward, I'm standing still, or even worse getting vacuum suctioned into my past. I believe at this point it is going to be great to challenge myself. So far, I have a good friend signed up to do it with me, but I am looking for other participants as well. Who better to run with you than a community of people who know how hard you worked to get here? You know what else? They offer a 5k as well, so if that is your starting point come out and let it be with us, Chicas who know what it's like to pick yourself up by the bootstraps and power on. You'll have plenty of time to train because it is not until 12/10/2017. Its called the Hot Chocolate Race in St. Louis Mo. and they are doing early bird sign up right freaking now...lol
Everything is great!
No. Really!
I have lost about 80lbs total. Things have started slowing down. I've failed at staying active with the intention of exercise, but I'm back on track.
So much has happened since I blogged last. (Isn't that always the way.)
I went zip lining with my hubby for our anniversary and conquered a fear on top of doing something that had never been an option when I was heavier. I love to shop. Not in like an obsessive way, but in the way that I am wearing clothes that are nice, they fit, and I feel proud to wear. Every time I fit in a 18 or 16, I'm like really? Is this really happening? This is a totally weird feeling because I remember being in high school and my mom taking me to Fashion Bug because they sold plus size clothes. I remember putting on 18's like it was yesterday and being so down on myself. I had no idea what life laid out in front of me and how much living I was capable of at that point. It felt oppressive and sad.
Today, I'm in the same place and it is such an overwhelming liberation that I'm sometimes scared that I'll go to sleep, wake up and find that this is all a dream.
So as of today...I'm signing up to do my first 15k. That is 9.32 miles. That is scary distance, but it must be done. If I'm not moving forward, I'm standing still, or even worse getting vacuum suctioned into my past. I believe at this point it is going to be great to challenge myself. So far, I have a good friend signed up to do it with me, but I am looking for other participants as well. Who better to run with you than a community of people who know how hard you worked to get here? You know what else? They offer a 5k as well, so if that is your starting point come out and let it be with us, Chicas who know what it's like to pick yourself up by the bootstraps and power on. You'll have plenty of time to train because it is not until 12/10/2017. Its called the Hot Chocolate Race in St. Louis Mo. and they are doing early bird sign up right freaking now...lol
