One of my biggest resolutions to myself is weight loss. I will go to the gym, I will eat healthy, I will lose the weight. I start and then I stop and it is an endless cycle. One that constantly leaves me feeling bad about myself because I cannot stick to it and because I still don't feel good about my body. I am so about health and wellness. I use natural products and sell them. I am very concerned about what is in the food my kids eat. You would think I would be concerned about my health too. I think as moms we spend so much of our time and energy making sure our children have the best and we forget about ourselves. I have been needing something for myself. Something positive and something that makes me feel better and more confident. Also just something that is all mine. I made a promise with a very good friend that we would go to the gym every day and one weekend day. It has now been two weeks and we have both stuck to it. I have only missed Saturday both weeks and on Wednesdays I go twice because I do Zumba at night. Having someone to hold me accountable has been the biggest motivator because she does hold me accountable. There are days we don't want to go, but we do and I always feel so much better after. Okay so on the the crazy part of all of this...
When I was 15 I ran a half marathon with my mom. It is called Robie Creek, and 8 miles of it is uphill. It is considered the toughest half marathon in the Northwest. Last week I saw a friend of mine had posted about how the entires were opening that day at noon. She told me that you have to register as fats as you can because so many people want in and it sells out quickly. We got to talking and for some crazy reason I decided to enter and see if I got in. At noon I started my entry, typing furiously, and knowing I would be so disappointed if I didn't get it, but probably also super relived. I pressed the enter button and waited...and waited...and...I GOT IN. I couldn't believe it, but I took it as a sign. So now I am training for a half marathon. I feel really crazy and am doubting myself as to whether or not I can do it, but I am going to try my hardest and prepare as much as I can and prove to myself I can stick to it. Wish me luck!
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