I'm Not Braggin'...

But I did it! I finally made 15 minute miles.  And I while I feel happy about that, my body thinks that I suck.  You can't please everybody.  

I'm sharing with you, not to brag, but to encourage.  If I can do it, you can do it.  I'm not small, petite or sculpted.  What I am is big...and hot.  I can't help that.  Good genes.  I digress.  I'm not bragging because I'm doing what I should've been doing for a long time now.  I'll always be a bigger person, but I'm this big because I got okay with being fat and lazy.  That's not okay, and becoming a better care taker of your body is hard.  The bottom  line is if I had been doing what I should've been doing, this would be a lot easier.  

I'm not gonna quit because it's hard.  Nope.  I'm gonna do that half marathon next year.  I'm just gonna work harder and get better at being better to myself.  That's saying no to things that taste better than they are for my body.  That's saying I will work out even though I don't want to.  That's being real with myself that I am not getting younger, and I don't want to need a scooter to go shopping.  

I did it.  Next goal is 4 fifteen minute miles.  I will do it.  Hide and watch.

They are Small, the Victories That Matter

I just want to encourage any and all of you ladies working hard to be good stewards of your bodies.  I want you to know that at least one person (that'd be me) understands what you're doing is hard...really hard.  And you, YES YOU! can do this.  You can make your health goals happen.  You probably are already on your way.  If you feel like you aren't getting anywhere and you've been trying, and by trying I mean actually trying, really hard, I want you to think about some little things.

Little things are victories.  Mini-You-Freaking-Rock parties thrown in your honor.

Did you lose one pound?  half a pound?  a quarter of a pound?  maybe you simply just didn't gain any weight.  Victory!

Are your clothes just an itsy bit looser?  Victory!

Did you go lift 5 more pounds than you thought you could?  Victory!

Did you walk an extra 20 steps?  Victory!

Did you buy a water instead of soda?  Victory!

Did you turn down seconds even though they were really good but you weren't really hungry?  Victory!

My victories today were going an extra minute on the elliptical machine and not getting that Snickers Dark candy bar.  Don't be discouraged by only focusing on your big picture.  It will get there.  Every painting starts with a single stroke.  Little things that make a masterpiece.  You're still in progress.  Look at your little victories and be proud.  Because you did it.!  You are becoming a better you with every little victory.  You can do this.  I know you can....because YOU ROCK!

And consequently, so do I.

It's Been Awhile..

And just what is going on?  Well, I'll tell you.  This year, we'll be hitting the Atlantic waters, but closer to home in St. Augustine.  I'll have more details in days to come and this is really all I have for now.  Stay tuned fateful viewer...stay tuned!

This just in!  It's been such a long time, I just realized the I posted the same thing twice!  I tell you what...at least I would if I remembered it.

Gearing up for the Diva x 2!

And we are read to do it again!  This time we will be hitting the beaches of St. Augustine, FL.  Super excited!  I know that me, ma and Little Jennie will be there.  It's Dec. 7th, come on and join us!