Opted for fruit instead of wedding cake… Starting the new year making good choices!
A fresh start and new beginnings are on the horizon…
Big change is coming…
17 Days
The Bride and me minus a collective 200 lbs since the last time we saw each other in 2007. The perfect way to spend NYE. Happy New Year! 2012 is going to be my bitch!
Al’s Beef Chicago Dog… It’s easy to make room in your daily points for unique dining experiences.
Chicago Deep Dish @ Giordano’s… Sooo worth it!!!
At BWI airport on my way to Chicago for my friend Kristin’s wedding on NYE.
Decided against the 16 point breakfast combo of McD’s McGriddle and Hash browns and went for the 6 point Jamba Juice smoothie. Best way to start a challenging week is to start it in the right mindset.
Going to be in Chicago until the 1st, then down to Boca to thaw out and visit my Jewish grandparents til the 5th. Going to attempt to update as often as I can.
Oh, btw… Did I forget to mention
I’M BACK ON TUMBLR!
I know I’ve been away for a while, but I needed the time off. Yes, I’ll be honest, I’ve definitely gained some weight back. Still 75 lbs lost. Time to get back to the basics. Track my food and blogging.
3 month goal: Back to 100 lbs lost
Lots of developments in my life, but that will have to wait for another post. Can’t wait to share with everybody. Thanks for all the support. Feels good to be back.
I’ve been sore all day. The muscles in my legs definitely need time to heal. Considering 6.2 miles was the longest distance I had ever run before yesterday’s half marathon, I’m surprised I’m not in even more pain.
I went to work today and it was really nice to hear from all my coworkers, including Liz, how proud they were of me. Didn’t really expect that. It was nice. And I’ve got to say, the overwhelming amount of love I’ve gotten from my tumblr family has been amazing.
I’m back, stronger than ever!
(working a double shift tomorrow, so I doubt I’ll get a chance to post a race recap until Tuesday)
2 years ago, today, I moved home from California, where I had lived for 5 years. I left all my friends and everything I had known. Moving home to live with my parents was filled with uncertainty. I was a new person out in California. Somebody with hopes and dreams. It would have been very easy to get depressed and eat myself even further into obesity than I already was. In fact, for the first few months, that’s what I did.
But then, I realized, with the help of my Aunt that this was an opportunity. An opportunity to transform myself into who I always wanted to be. I chose to seize that opportunity. 2 years later I can now proudly say that I am a half-marathoner. It was just 7 months ago that I ran my first 5K in Baltimore with my twin brother. Today, I did this alone. I pushed through every mile, never stopping.
I know that I said my only goal was to finish the Half Marathon, but I lied. My secret goal was to finish in under 4 hours. Well, my official time was 3:48:01!
Considering I haven’t ran in almost 2 months, I’m pretty thrilled about my time and pace. I beat 5 guys in my division! Small victories, but victories none the less!
So, after being home for 2 years I can now say that I have ran 5Ks, a 10K, a Warrior Dash, and now, a Half Marathon! I’ve lost 90 lbs, and I will get back to being 100 lbs down and more. I’ve found my inspiration again. I cannot wait to see what year 3 has in store for me.
13.1 Miles… Officially a Half Marathoner.
Tomorrow I battle all the odds to become a half-marathoner. Longest distance I’ve ever done was a 10K, less than half the distance. I haven’t trained. I’m scared out of my mind. But I’m determined to finish and that’s all that matters. If I have to walk the entire thing I will, but no matter what, I finish. Time is irrelevant.
(Elevation Chart)
(Course Map)
(What I’m racing for… well, the half-marathon version)
