Comments on: The Moment of Truth

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:08:38 +0000

You’ve had a lot going on – it is easy to understand being side tracked but you are still focused and that is what will get you to the end of your journey. Most weeks right now, I’m just glad when the number stays the same.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:48:09 +0000

We all get off track from time to time for many different reasons. I ate a donut last week, I love donuts. I didn’t get it for any reason other than I wanted one. So I ate it, didn’t feel guilty about it and continued on my lifestyle change like nothing happened. The only thing you can do is get back on track, but of course you know that already. If exercise is lacking from your life, maybe promise yourself 3 days a week of exercise or 4 or 2, whatever is manageable. I keep telling myself and I’ve mentioned to you as well as some family and friends that on my off day of the C2 5K I want to do some resistance and strength training, yet I haven’t done it yet. I have not committed to it. I need to and I know it and I’ll get there at some point. But right now I am doing what works for me and that is the every other day I do the C2 5K unless I need to mow the grass and then that is my exercise on that day and always on a C2 5K day. I have noticed that my legs are much better when mowing but my arms and back not so much. Now I REALLY need to get on the resistance and strength training! LOL I got on the scale the other day and was down a pound or two from the last time I weighed and also down a size in pants. Seems to be more inches and body shape changes than weight, but I’ll take it! I am VERY proud of you! Only 4 pounds when it could have been much more than that, but you hung in there with your great eating habits and didn’t run to the sweets like you used to do. You ARE making progress in your journey – you didn’t stress eat/turn to food! GOOD JOB! And thank you for your honesty, you could type any number you wanted, yet you didn’t. As always, thank you for continuing to inspire me!

By: Katherine Summers

Katherine Summers — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:40 +0000

I’m the same way. When life gets crazy, I focus my energy on trying to deal with whats happening. I can only juggle so many balls at one time. To pick up others I have to drop some. In the effort to stay sane, I usually let go of the ones that have to do with my health. The great thing about juggling is the more you practice the easier it is to juggle all of the balls at once. At least, I hope tha t is how it goes. Despite my life bing a complete circus right now (hence the juggling analogy), I have managed to follow up on a challenge I made to myself. After reading your blog regarding you walking challenge (100 miles), I decided to give it a try. I found that walking, particularly on a treadmill, was too hard on my knees. I decided to try the stationary bike. I set what seemed like an ambitious goal at the time (300 miles in a month). I’m proud to say that today I hit mile 198. I tell you this not to make you feel miserable, but to let you know that even though you may not have met your personal goals this month….you are helping us all reach our goals everyday. That is certainly something to be proud of. Thank you.