Feeling Great

So I did my workout on the elliptical this afternoon and this morning I weighed in and I'm at 186.  I'm so thrilled about that.  I don't ever - in my adult life - remember being less than 185 at any point.  I know in high school I was in my 150's but come on... that was a long time ago since I'm now 30.  I feel like I'm turning a corner, though, like I'm within reach of my goal.  I know I can do this.

I don't think I've ever been so excited about losing weight and being healthy.  I don't think I've ever actually believed that I would get to my goal.  Now I KNOW I will.  I think we all know the feeling I'm talking about.  That you really want to lose weight.... that you really need to lose weight.  That you're ashamed of the person other people see when they look at you because you know you're better than that.  But you're just too tired.  Too unmotivated.  Too depressed.  And you're over it - and once again you give up.  But I'm not doing that this time.  I'm going to beat this for good this time.  I'm never going back.  I know I can do this.

I'm a 30 year old wife to an amazing man for 6.5 years, and a mother of 2 perfectly beautiful little boys that has over come heart failure.  I'm stronger than this, I'm better than this.  I KNOW I CAN DO THIS.

Whatever It Takes... the newest song out by Lifehouse.  It's my new mantra :)  I know it's about a screwed up relationship and that they didn't have weight loss in mind, I'm sure, when writing it.  But 'Whatever it takes' sounds like a really good thing to me!  And I have let myself down - and all the amazing people that love and support me.  So I'm going to do whatever it takes to finish this.  And I'm going to...  and I can't wait. :)

((hugs)) Janet

Here's the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iawro7IfoCM in case it doesn't show up right):

Hey Janet!

Hey there!!

Thanks for the midwk message and motivation!  Its been a heck of a few days here.   I feel like we have been running non-stop here & there lateley.    Co-Op makes me so frazzled....lol

I think today is the start of some nicer weather for us here in MO, so I am excited to get outside more and do more walking on a regular basis.   We are still trying to squeeze in lots of time playing ball with the kids.  The kids have 2 more wks of Co-Op for this semester.  They are really liking their classes.  Lauren's Softball teams should be picked here soon and we will have a better idea of what we have to plan for.  I hate not knowing.  Trairiding is starting back up but we didnt go last weekend with the Saddle Club b/c it was going to be cold & wet.  Sure enough, the riders that went were freezing cold and the pics they took ...LOL- they looked miserable.  There is another ride this weekend but I dont know if I will be able to go b/c Dh will be at an auction and I will have both kids.  I dont want to take both kids on horses that havent been ridden for a couple months.

Keep up the good work.

You are doing great.  Happy to hear you are doing so well with the running.  I like your motivational song too.

Take care and check back in soon,

Louisa

*Clap Clap Clap*

I loved this. It even made me choked up a little, granted I tear up at anything slightly touching, but this was motivational and I can relate. Anyway I just wanted to say good job.

Susie