The beginning

For most of my life I have been a bit on the overweight side. I've gone up and down in my weight and had times where I was close to being ok with where I was with my body. Then life would happen (ie complacency) and the weight that I had lost would creep back on. So what's different this time? Well for one there is a little girl 2 1/2 that I don't want to have the same body image issues I did growing up and second I want to do it for me. I have often given up before really giving the activity a chance but this time I will see it through to the end.

Back at the end of January I signed up for a 5k (the color run!) and while it gives me almost 6 months to prepare (5.5 months now) it's a goal to work towards. I'm starting a running program (not the normal C25K but along the same lines) and I think it will stick. The weather is starting to get nice so I'm hoping to be able to do more outside and by the time I should be running consistently (at least a mile or so at a time) it will just be getting close to summer.

I plan to document this journey from not running to running - from body changes to mental changes. I'm sure along the way there will be laughter, tears, and lots of sweat.

And some good advice to remember during this journey from Greg Anderson:

"Focus on the journey not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it."

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