Okay...THIS is a brag post!

I went to the gym tonight because I didn't get to bed very early last night & so I was tired this morning & I couldn't make myself get out of bed and go to boot camp. BOO for me! Anyway, I wasn't initially intending to go, I was really in the "tomorrow's another day" mind frame but some women on a discussion board I'm a part of started a couple threads today that I REALLY wanted to post something good on! So I decided that when Mark got home from work I'd be in my workout clothes ready to go to the gym & run at least 2 miles. It worked perfectly! And on top of being proud of myself just for GOING, I did run 2 miles! If THAT weren't enough, I also ran it in just under 23 minutes! I'm pretty sure the last fastest 2 mile time for me was 25 and some change! YAY ME!!! Anyway, I'm really glad that this is the note I'm ending my day on and I'm excited to go to boot camp tomorrow!

NOT a brag post!

I have been having a rough couple of weeks. I've been wallowing in my "poop" and letting myself be bogged down with stress. I've been eating like CRAP and not caring (too much). I've been exercising at boot camp & running a few times a week. Is it bad that I've been running so I can eat more crap & not go over my calorie allowance for the day?!? Anyway, I did my weight & measurements this weekend and I was SHOCKED to see that I actually went DOWN! I was thinking I would probably just stay the same but I DID get smaller! Somehow, all the junk & stress didn't stop my body from doing what I have been programming it to do, burn fat & build muscle. I am SO grateful for the work I've been putting in up until now! If we were going through all this stuff (house buying, moving, kid stuff) 6 or 8 months ago I wouldn't be happy AT ALL with the results I'd be seeing on the scale OR the measuring tape! I also took pictures and I am SO in LOVE with my back! I know that sounds weird but I look at my pictures & I can see how strong & muscular my back is getting. It reassures me that I will have the strength of body & mind to continue to be a good mom & wife. I'm so grateful to be blessed with health & strength & the ability to change my body in positive ways. I'm grateful that (even though I LOVE me some sleeping in!) I can get up in the morning & do something SO good for myself before most of the world is even awake! I'm happy & grateful that I can look at myself & SEE the perfect creation that I AM. Like I said in the title, this is NOT a brag post! I just wanted to put out there the idea that the work is ALWAYS worth it! I am so glad I've learned this lesson. Now to learn the lesson that chocolate & fast food AREN'T necessities to life...

I DID IT!!!

In February I set myself a goal.Click here to see the details. At the time it seemed like a BIG goal. As the date of my goal has gotten closer & closer it has started to seem like a HUGE goal, almost insurmountable. But I've done it! ... ... ... I ran THREE WHOLE MILES without stopping!!! I did it in just over 40 minutes. I was a little shaky when I got done but I am so proud of myself! I forgot to bring my camera to record this momentous occasion but I promise you, it happened! It gives me lots of encouragement that I will be able to do so much better this year when I do the Mesa Turkey Trot. Oh, I am so excited! YAY for ME!!!