"Anything is possible, It's your choice whether or not you choose to make IT happen."

Sorry I have been slacking a little with my blog the last few weeks. But I haven’t forgotten you all, life just got real busy you know how it goes at times. But I still am working hard. I am down another 5 lbs. from the last time I wrote. To top it off, I took another minute off my mile. I am super excited yet dreading the day I have to run a whole mile.  Did I mention I hate running…lol Paul, please don’t read that!
 

So I was feeling a little down last weekend, and doing what we all do when we’re feeling down, punishing myself. My friend Dan convinced me to watch Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Addition. I’ve never watched it before.  For those of you who lack motivation and inspiration I recommend it. The story I saw last Sunday was amazing! It gave me a push back to where I was when I started this journey.  My daughter is my inspiration but this is for me!  I sometimes have my lows but need to bounce back.  The quicker we bounce back the less we have to work to get where we were.  Even though there may be weeks I don’t loose weight, I am still getting healthier. I can do things I wasn’t able to before and my stamina is a lot stronger.  I have to keep in mind what I have done instead of what I haven’t.  Paul is good at keeping me on track and calling me out for my crap.  My daughter is good at reminding me why I keep going even when I don’t want to.

Paul has given me a challenge (or a goal so to speak); I need to loose 36 lbs. before August 1^st.  I worry about this, not that I can’t do it. But because I am afraid of slipping up!  I have to do a week on my own because he is going on vacation; don’t you think he should just take me with?  Just kidding Paul!  But I’m worried I won’t push myself as hard as he does. Most of all, I’m afraid of letting everyone down. Ok I am going to do this and I hope it is before August.  So Ryan Z if I am not at the gym this week, you better be calling me.

Now that it’s warmer out I have been spending a lot of time outside with my daughter. We’ve been going swimming, to the parks, shopping, and walking. Compared to last Summer I’m amazed at how much more I am doing.  So I will take whatever Paul will throw at me because clearly it’s working!