It's not a FAIL until you stop TRYING!

I joined a FB challenge this month which was to log 100 (run) miles in October. It's been a great forum of support and inspiration. As a result I have posted some pictures and other data on my FB, (As I typically do being the egocentric narcissist that I am).--  I have received an overwhelm of support and encouragement from my FB friends!  I have been asked how am I "doing it"? My response is always the same, diet and exercise!  When I say diet I don't mean as in, I'm on a diet -otherwise known as testing ones will power, but as in DIET: The  SUM OF FOOD CONSUMED BY A PERSON . My diet is my nutritional intake. It's not a plan, or a program or some other latest fad or strict regime that will most likely guarantee a delayed response of pure rebellion. And also exercise.  Yes, its that simple. Diet and Exercise.  Yes, simple, no, maybe not easy. Why not? Simple formula, 1+1= 2.  Diet + Exercise = Health.  Right?--   While some of my postings may look quite dramatic, the befores and afters, and may even be impressive,  these were not overnight changes.  The picture below is December 2014, to the present October 2015. That is 10 months and 80+ pounds later. That's only about a 2 pound weight loss a week. And some weeks, many weeks actually resulted in no loss, and a few even resulted in a gain. (Just last week I was up 3! which I am now back to a -5 in the matter of  just as many days!) My point is, it's a process- a slow one- but it is a process. I may not get the results I want or expect, but I keep trying. My fat is as strong and stubborn as my self will and determination. I am in it to win it! I can't control how my body will respond. I can control how I manage my diet and exercise. I can control my consistency and preservation.  When my dedication and motivation wane, which sometimes can happen I remember what it is I want and why. Where your mind goes your body will follow.  If you want something bad enough, and it's within your reach why would you stop yourself?



Since my last blog I have  clocked over 100 miles of run time on my Nikes.  I was pretty sure I was going to succeed with my goal of 30 mins at the Biggest Loser 5k run in Vegas. I was on track too- the first mile went down at 7:45!- But then so did I! I felt it. I was pumped and ready to go and sprinting along and then all of a sudden I was like "what the **** I'm out of gas!" This puzzling self talk continued throughout the course. I walked- that is, sped-walked several times and then I sprinted several more. Originally my goal when I first started working with a personal trainer was to be able to run a whole 5k, that is not walk but run it in its entirety, so the self talk really roared away at me while I  alternated between walking and sprinting!--  There were lots of factors that contributed to my running out of gas and none of them matter. It's a miss,  (so what), I keep going.  It was still a PR for me, and I was satisfied.  It's not a fail because I continue to try.

Then-December 12, 2014 feeling mixed as I set out to run 1/4 mile in the rain
Now-October 13, 2015 feeling grateful as I set out to run a 5k to end the day

Then- 10/15/14 Torrey Pines hike-My first time hiking to the top
Now- 10/15/15 Coastal  run-from Moonlight to Solana Beach