The Beginning

Back in November when I started out with my trainer, Tuck, I literally NEVER thought I'd be where I am today.  I originally figured I would lose a little weight, quit, and go right back to the lifestyle I had grown accustomed to. It is a cycle that has happened so many times.  I lost the weight, yes...even more than I thought I would. In fact, now I'm only a handful of pounds away from my goal weight of 120 (a number I never thought I would actually see).  But something else changed.  Besides the weight, something else changed inside of me.  The habits I began to form, started to change me.  Now, it feels so weird NOT working out for even a day.  I hate having to take rest days.  I LOVE eating vegetables.  I've hated almost everything green since I was a child...just ask my mother.  I have dreams about working out.  And on more than one occasion when I go to pull my key out for the gym, I accidentally grab my house key (a sign, no?).  A year ago, I couldn't even run a mile. Now I've fallen in love with it and am constantly competing with myself for my best times. I've even decided to start training for a half marathon...a distance that I used to not even fathom walking, let alone running.  I've had plenty of slip ups along the way. I am human, after all.  But I still kept moving.  I kept going the extra mile (get it?? haha).  I've already decided that I will never truly have an "after" picture....because I will never truly be finished.  

So this blog is intended to be for all those who think they can't do it.  I never thought I could either. Please join me as I compile healthy recipes, helpful tips, inspirational pictures/quotes, as well as my own struggles and accomplishments for your viewing pleasure.