A Turning Point

I figured out that I am at a turning point of my life. You know when, you gave yourself a goal, and while working hard to get there you realize that you might just push ahead and go farther than thought. That's where I am... 13 weeks ago, I set forth with a group of neighborhood moms, to take on the 30 day challenge. We began our own Biggest Losers Club. Named it, Brookside Glen (BSG) Challengers. Clever huh? We even signed contracts with the promise of staying on track throughout the next 3 months. We each pitched in $40 to start the "pot". Now it's getting serious. Money is involved. That means there is more of a motive to stay on track, as now you have to be acountable too. We signed away promises that every Friday morning you will go to our weekly weign in. Start skipping it and your fined an extra $5. It worked. I have kept myself on track knowing I have to at least lose the 20 lbs. I said I would in my contract, and I did. 13 weeks from when we started, I am down 31 lbs.!!! Yeah!! and still 2 more weigh ins.

So now, one of the things I find myself being challenged to do is to take it to the next level. I am going to train for my 1st ever run, a 5K. ME!! I never in my life considered running to be an activity I would do. I never liked to run. When I work out I've always been more of a cardio, aerobics and strength training girl. Not a runner. Ever. However, when I began my BSG Challenge, I began to go on walks with Kathy. Long walks. And we began to go farther and faster as we walked. I tracked all the paths we would follow winding thru our subdivision. We averaged 4-5 miles. She started first, telling me how she would walk & jog the paths in the mornings. Each time going a little farther when running. Next thing you knew this became a habit. Start out walking and alternating a jog as you go along. I began to do the same thing. I started thinking this is fun. Did I just say that out loud? We'll see.. But here I go, starting another challenge, setting a new goal. Wish me luck, I might just become a runner.