Now is the New Beginning

I did it! I ran my first 10K! And I ran the WHOLE thing, minus about 20ft where I was so smooshed between people that I couldn't run. And ya know what, I actually had FUN! I met some very inspiring people along the way and really enjoyed the whole experience. I was slow, but I finished in an hour and a half and actually did not come in last :) It's a pretty amazing feeling to think I actually ran 6.2 miles when a year and half ago I couldn't run down the block and up until Saturday I didn't actually think I could run more than 4 miles.

Around mile 4.5 when I needed something to distract me from the ungodly burning in my thighs, I started thinking about what comes next for me. I've come a LONG way in the past year, part of which includes finally figuring out what was medically wrong, and while I am incredibly proud of my accomplishments thus far, I feel like now is the new beginning.  Now that I have found something I really enjoy I want to focus on running and work to improve my mile time and eventually distance (one thing at a time). I've learned a lot about what I can and can not eat based on my celiacs but I also want to focus more on eating natural, healthy foods. I do want to start incorporating a more well rounded work out as well with weight training and trying out some different sports and classes. In the end, yes, I do hope these things lead to me losing the rest of the weight FOR GOOD, but besides that, these things make me feel better. Working out and eating well makes me feel far more confident. It makes me wake up in the morning ready to go and makes me feel like I can take on new challenges personally and professionally. It makes me want to look my best and go out with friends and meet new people, and makes me want to get all dolled up for a date with my hubby. Whether I lose the weight or not, simply feeling this much better about myself and about life is worth the extra effort it takes to work out and eat well.

Because of this revelation, I think I have decided that is what my blog is going to be about. While I guarantee there will still be posts about random subjects that don't have to do with anything, overall I want to take you on my journey and hopefully help to inspire and encourage people like myself along the way. I've always been told I have a very unique perspective on life and a good down to earth grasp for "someone my age" so this may be a good way for me share it with the world. And of course I plan to do it in the bluntly honest, sarcastic, funny, non politically correct way that is ME :)