As many of you know, I have been working out since the week of Thanksgiving. My main motivation/desire in starting my workout was to run the St. George Marathon in October 2013. So, the training began. What started as running for 1 minute, then walking 1 minute, of and on for 20 minutes, is now at 28 minutes of running & no walking. I've done two 5k races and am doing another one next month. As a result, I have started to feel so much better! I just feel SO MUCH better about myself, knowing I'm working SO HARD to become better. I started this transition EXTREMELY UNHEALTHY!!!! I needed this BAD!
I still have a very long way to go but, I'm already improved so much! I've lost 25 lbs. and 8 inches all over. In the picture above there's not a HUGE difference but, you'll notice that in my midsection (my 2nd tummy) it has gone down quite a bit. I even bought a dress that is 2 sizes smaller than my previous size. Now, of course I wish it was coming off faster! However, I am grateful for how far I've come!!!!!
Running is HARD for me! There's so many things that make it difficult for me. My weight, the size of my "girls", I have asthma, and the biggest problem as been the demon inside that tells me to stop and that I can't do it, each and every day! It's a constant battle within! I wish I believed in myself more. I wish I KNEW I could accomplish this goal. Until I DO know that, I will lean on my trainer and the girls that I run with! They are each SO AMAZING! I have loved getting to know each of them more! These girls can all run WAY BETTER and MUCH LONGER than I do. But, not once have I feel judged or looked down on for what I'm able to do or not do! When I began this journey, and was told I would be training with 2 other girls I didn't know, I was very nervous. I afraid of what they would think when they looked at me! They have treated me SO GOOD and I love them for that! I love my trainer, Amber, so much! She pushes me to do what she KNOWS I can do! She works so hard to prepare for us! She has ran two 5k's with me and instead of running on without me, like I would totally understand, she sticks with me every step of the way! She's SO FUNNY too!!!!! Amber is such a HUGE blessing in my life and is truly saving my life!!!!!
So, the journey continues! I will continue to get up EVERY MORNING, before the crack of dawn. I will complete this goal, even if I have to crawl across the finish line.
8 comments:
OH my flip! You are amazing! I can totally tell a difference in the second pic! You are working so hard and deserve this so much! Go Laura!
I am so proud of you Laura. What a hugh thing to do. I can really tell a difference in the pictures. You are looking great. You are losing weight fast. It has taken me a year to lose 35, but I'm a lot older and not working out as much as I should. You can do it. Just keep telling yourself that. Is there a half marathon or do you have to do the full thing? If there is a half, you could consider that. Chase is doing a half marathon on March in Moab. It is his first. We are going to go and watch him.
Good Job Laura!! You look great and Im glad you feel great too!! :) You are very inspiring!
that is so awesome, Laura!! you look great!
that is so awesome, Laura! You look great!!
Laura I am seriously so proud of you! Congrats! Keep up the great work! Just keep going and you will reach your goal!
Good for you Laura!! You look great!
Awesome job Laura! I hear you on all the reasons running is hard. Maybe someday I'll do it anyway too :) I think you look great but the really awesome part is that you feel so much better, which is what really matters! (And just tell those voices inside to shut it!)
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