It's been over a month since I have found the time to blog. My blog began as a way for me to help stay accountable. Especially in the beginning when I was on the countdown to my original goal of running a 5k. There have been many things I have thought about writing in my blog over this period of time, yet I have not had the desire to do so! Life is good. Things are great! I ran a 10k in Scottsdale a couple weeks back that was fun. I didn't PR which I was hoping to but I did go 2 weeks 0 carbs and it was during that time. I definitely felt a difference in my run performance with no carbs. Carbs are needed. I did lose 8 pounds in the 2 weeks of no carbs, 4 of which have promptly returned!(carbs damn you!) I am looking forward to my 2nd Hot Chocolate run next week- I do hope to PR, but I guess as a competitive person every race I participate in I hope to PR!-- I even finished another 6 week weight loss challenge at OTF and actually won 2nd place!-- that was a big surprise since at the midway weigh in I was up a few pounds (yes no doubt all muscle). I'm still chasing a number on the scale AND a 23% body fat percentage. This journey is a wild one for sure. So many peaks and valleys and for me I feel there were way more valleys than peaks. Life is not a sprint, it's definitely more of a marathon model. Endurance is the key to longevity! I have met a lot of people in this process which is great. I have lost a few friends too- which is not so great. I was recently asked why do I post the before's and after's and the sweaty selfies as much as I do. They asked me if it was out of pride. Yes, it is pride and also I hope to motivate, inspire and encourage others that if I can do it so can you! The transformation from being morbidly obese to an average size is not easy and it's way more psychological than it is physical. If we don't like something about ourselves we do have the ability to change it. Losing 100 pounds is an easy change to see but any change we are willing to work for is a change hard earned, well worth it, and much deserved!
