Well, the great news is that I completed my third 1/2 marathon on December 13th! The good news is that I was able to run part of each of the first four miles and most of the fifth mile! The not so good news is my digestive system kept me from having a better overall pace ... and the lesson learned was not to wear my hard arch supports on 13.1 miles - really brusied my insteps...ouch.
The amazing news is that even with those issues I finished and that is a wonderful feeling and now I want to start biking so the El Tour can be in my vision for 2010. I love challenging my body. The weight and diet part has kinda tripped me up this year. Since I lost the 75 pounds the last 10 have come and gone twice already this year. I feel an inner struggle that I am not sure of but I decided not to wait till the new year. The solstice is a great time to begin again as well so my focus right now is health, family, finances and then work/commitments.
That being said - my health goal is to focus on basics...lots of water, Veggies, protein and of course my favorite... exercise. Ladies Workout Express is changing in January with new classes, personal training etc. so I will keep taking advantage of that. I also want to get out on the road with my bike and start putting the miles in, walking with Kim, walking on my own and some new challenges.
I feel that I have been standing in my own way. I'm only going so far with things but it is time to be extreme. The biggest loser folks do it and I know I can too. I need to do this for me. My parents are having their 60th anniversary in June and I would love to lose 97 lbs by then! I know that is a lot however three - four lbs a week is not drastic...it is a higher rate than i had at the end of the weight loss before but if I punch is up and focus I think I can make it happen and I need to start right now by not skipping my workout today so here I go :).
Learning to LOVE myself and not worry about what others think has got to take priority.
My family goal is to remember to put my kids and family first...even if that means missing an occassional workout for them. I really need to visit my parents and to give more to the people who love me...I often take them for granted.
Finances are getting better - I just have to keep focusing on not spending unnecessarily and paying down the debt. I made great progress in 2009 and I can do the same for 2010.
I am ready for a new challenge with my job so I need to let the folks who can do something about that know it. I am not being challenged where I am and it is showing in the staff and statistics. if it is not a change of job then I need to find new ways to make it interesting again.
Community committments are important but I need to remember that things will happen with our without me and choosing the right areas to place my energy is key. Yeah my kids are home!
Time to enjoy them today
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