THE LIFESTYLE CHANGE

well were do I begin LOL. about 3 yrs ago I finally decided that it was time to make the lifestyle change and get fit once and for all! My weight was at about 189 and I am 5'5. I knew it was time to get the weight off for good. Years ago I battled my weight up and down and up and down. This time I was going to have to really do something different to keep the weight off. make a long story short I changed my eating and got to the gym on a regular bases. I lost enought weight to do my first sprint distance in Triathlon in 2006. My goal was to finish it with out quiting any part of it and I did. This was a proud moment in my life. I still wanted to get some more weight off I was weighing about 159 pounds not bad from 189. April 2006 I started a new full time job and the people I work with are pretty active, I heard that they run at lunch. I thought mmmm maybe I will go out with them and see what that is like. It was interesting is all I can say I could barely do 1 mile and had to stop and rest. The thought that entered my mind is I am never going to be able to run. I cannot explain what took place or how it happened but I kept going out and running and then eventually did a 5K and then another 5K and etc etc. In 2006 I ran in 11 different run events and finished them all! I run 4-5 times a week and I love it. It has helped me drop my weight another 15 pounds 144 and I am 4 pounds away from my goal of 140. I joined a local triathlon group for the season 2008 I am also going to do my first half marathon this May here in Denver Colorado. Life is good and will only get better. The people I work with wonder how I can just go out and run each day at lunch I do not know what to say LOL. I love what running has done for me mentally and physically. Come along with me on this wonderful journey of mine