I leave in the morning for the Boston Breast Cancer 3 Day. I cant believe its already here! Its really setting in now, and Im super duper excited. We have really pumped out the training in the last 6-8 weeks, so we shall see how my body reacts out on the walk. I probably wont feel as great as I felt last year...but Im sure Ill survive :) It is going to be a blast!
Rob and Jim you ready for Michigan?! :)
Things have been going okay my way. While Im still struggling with the whole healthy lifestyle as in dealing with my emotions without food, I have made progress. Its a slow process, but its moving forward so thats always great. A group of my friends and I all pitched in and we are doing one of those biggest loser challenges for 8 weeks. We all pitched in $15 to participate. Its similar to the challenges we did on here. The one who loses the most percentage wins the pot. The pot you ask? $510!!!! If that isnt motivation, I dont know what is. Im in second place right now :) I know this week will be off since it is the 3 day, and most likely Ill gain. But Ill be back at it when I get home, and hopefully take first. I so could use that money!
I havent been doing much but walking since Im training for the 3 day. But I hope to implement some weight lifting when I get back in town. Im really looking forward to October because I plan on starting to run again. Ive been itching for that runners high for quite sometime now. Its the only exercise that keeps me focused, and motivated!
Grant and I are OBSESSED with the Olympics. Seriously, we cant pry ourselves away from the coverage. Good thing for tivo so we arent actually sitting and watching all fricken day and night. Its been inspirational to watch those athletes. Michael Phelps....damn that man is a machine! I cant help but jump up and down everytime he competes. :) Its really lit a fire in me to get back on the horse and continue what I started. Ive really started to question my commitment to fitness, and just my healthy lifestyle in general. Im so committed to other things in my life...Grant, my family, work, The 3 Day, etc. So why am I lacking in my commitment to a healthy lifestyle? Treating a healthy lifestyle is just as important as I treat everything else I am commit to. So time to put my words to action. I know what my faults are, I know why I do what I do, now its time to REACT. Stop thinking, and start doing.
First I have to survive the weekend. Which I will. Stay tuned for pictures and 3 day coverage. :)
P.S. Brian, thanks for that Bella picture you posted for me in your journal many moons ago. I go back to it from time to time when Im feeling down. It works everytime :) Give her kisses from her Aunt Melissa :)
6 comments:
A new Melissa blog!!! i almost fell backwards out of my office chair. :) Glad to see things are going well for you on the weight loss/ health front. Kick some serious butt in the 3day, such a good cause. We are pretty addicted to the Olympics at our house too. I have stayed up way to late several times watching this week. Keep the blogs coming. Looking forward to the 3day coverage.
Have fun on the 3-day, it's always good to rock a good cause.
It's so good to see you blogging! We should get together and run sometime. (And go hiking!)
Good luck on your 3-Day...it's an awesome awesome thing you're doing!
So how did the 3-day go??
Race Report!!!! Race Report!!!! Race Report!!!! Race Report!!!!
in my best chanting voice.
Hope it went great!
hey mel, I fell off the wagon recently too! don't give up, a healthy lifesstyle is a worthy goal to work towards. One day, it will become second nature to us and that's worth all the pain now. Emotional eating is very tough to overcome, I struggle with it too but as you said, I'm surrounding myself with positivity and ploughing on. we just get wiser,we have nothing to lose! good luck for the race!!!
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