The Year is Flying By

WOW - August 24th already! I can't believe how the months, days and years just pass by. Since my last entry I completed a second boot camp. This past boot camp was 6 weeks, two days a week. I felt pretty strong this time. Tonya from LWE helped me improve my running. I don't think I will ever love running but I truely want to love running LOL!...
I few months back I committed to trying this year the El Tour de Tucson bike race - I just want to attempt the 35 mile part. I have been riding a bit but thanks to Gina I am going to take the plunge this weekend and get serious about training. Riding my bike was so easy and such a joy when I was a kid...I was quite surprised that it was not so easy to get back into it at 45 :). I purchased my bike 10 years ago which was the last time I thought I would start riding...I think i did about three short rides and then I let the kids take over my bike. This time is bound to be better.
I also intend to do the Tucson Half Marathon again in December. These self challenges really help me to keep my workouts going and motivated.
My weight loss this year has been less than stellar in fact gaining seemed to be the theme even with all the exercise I've been getting. I got all the way back up to 282 but am now down again to 275...at least that is what I was at two days ago. I don't want to be afraid of my weight and I want to remember that when I started I weighed 329. I know these are uncomfortable numbers but I find just saying them out loud takes away some of their power. If the folks on Biggest Loser can get up there every week in skimpy clothes and let the entire world see their weight I can put mine up no my blog...at least then it is out there - not a secret or shame, just a fact.
So now I am trying to find the balance. Even though gaining back some of the weight has made me a bit discouraged...i was told by two different people this week that I haven't seen in a while that they couldn't believe how young I look. So that makes me feel like all the positive things I am doing are making a difference in my health, in my looks and in my life even if my weight is not changing. I want to eat good food, exercise and enjoy all that life has to offer ... a little wine, good friends, awesome children and a great career - no need for feeling down!