Life Changes..

Brr.. the cold front blew thru just like they promised it would.. I feel bad for my fellas, cause they are still in cross country season. SO that means early morning practice each day, no matter the temps outside. Which reminded me what to blog and brag about! My twin fellas are freshmen this year. They made the Varsity Cross Country team, and are running 3 miles in under 20 minutes, which was their goal for the season. They have district next wk! So we are hoping they can make it in the top, like their coach is thinking they can. Trav and I are so super proud of them for the hard work and dedication they have shown since the 7th grade.

Also, wanted to share.. This year I allowed myself to get pretty huge! I wont say the number just yet, not till I meet my life time goal. But I got so big, that when I went for my check up, my #'s started showing signs of Lupus or Rheumatoid Arthritis and stuff like that. I had to start seeing specialist, and had some exploratory procedures done. My friends and I started a work out routine, and my ankles would start to swell and hurt, that it brought me to tears! I had to buy ankle braces and could only do so much walking. This was a complete heart break for me. I just could not believe I let myself get so out of shape. I would go home and just cry, cause I am the youngest out of my friends, and they were in better shape than me! So, I decided to start counting points like weight watchers, and I kept moving. I had so much support from my friends and husband, that it made it easier each day for me. I got really motivated when I lost the first 10 pds! Thrilled when I hit the 20 pds weight loss. I found my self enjoying and looking forward to the exercise, not only cause it made me feel better, but I got out of my house and off my bed and was talking and laughing with my friends and even Trav. I was doing bleachers, and oh the day I was able to run again brought me to tears! In a matter of 7 months I have dropped 47 pds! Since August, I started walking/jogging 2 miles each morning! I told my boys, that my life time goal is to be able to run 3 miles with them each day, and BEAT them. They of course laugh at me,.. Yeah, I don't see it happening, but it is a nice thought! So, no more ankle braces, no more tears cause I am in pain from the swelling. And no more depression cause I feel or look like crap!

December 2010 (at my biggest)

I look back now, and I have to say kudos to my husband. For loving me, ALL of me, no matter how much my attitude must have stunk. A big kudos to my children, for always being so honest with me. And for taking the cookies and cokes out of my hand when I was feeling weak! But a bigger kudos to my special friend Bonnie, for being my cheerleader, my work out buddy, even at 6am in the morning! I honestly could not have gotten this far without all the support. I also learned, that I made every excuse in the book about not having time to work out. But, if a person is really serious, if you really want to feel better and look better, than you will drop the excuses and just do it. I know it is hard work, trust me, oh how I know it is. But, I want to be healthy. I have a family to raise and future grandchildren to be active with. And a husband to spend the rest of my life with. I had to choose LIFE!

October 2011 47 pds gone