This is what 8 years of Race for Hope on team @davidcookofficial looks like! (at Freedom Plaza)
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Great morning running Race for Hope 5K as part of @davidcookofficial’s team for the EIGHTH year! This is always a special weekend. I’m bummed that I have to miss next year for a wedding, but I plan to be a virtual runner! (at Freedom Plaza)
Apparently having 3rd sunburn (not really, but yikes – this pic is from Sunday) makes everyone in your Body Pump class talk to you (out of pity I’m sure)! Kids wear your sunscreen.
Today would have been my Dad’s 68th Birthday. He’ll be gone 10 years this November, which is mind-blowing.
As I’ve mentioned here many times before, my dad died of complications (and I would argue negligence, but that lawsuit was never able to be substantiated) 3 days after gastric bypass surgery. He struggled with his weight most of his adult life. When I was in HS he lost 100lbs and kept it off for years, but it slowly kept creeping back on and he wanted to take the surgery route.
Losing him at such a young age (both him at 58 and me at 24) made me want to get a grip on my weight and wellness. It took about 2 years for me to prioritize my health and fitness after losing him – I had some dark days in the months after I lost him and a lot of life transitions, but I knew I needed to get a grip.
Making a commitment myself to be healthy and fit has been something I’ve taken very seriously since January 2010 when I started this journey (and this blog). Thank you all for being a continue place of support and encouragement.
My friends hook us up with views like this! (at The Hay-Adams)
Great morning for a Heroes vs. Villains 5K with T and my friend C.
T got a PR with 27:33!
I ran it in 34:35 – it was a super hilly course and I haven’t run in a few weeks so I walked more than I wanted, but still a solid day.
Heroes Vs. Villains 5K #whysoserious
I didn’t mean to be matchy matchy, but I caught sight of myself before I put my shirt on and thought I looked decent. I think I may be shopping for a very conservative two piece for a beach trip I have next weekend, we’ll see…
Has anyone been to a destination wedding or have insights on one in Portugal, coastal Spain, or coastal Italy? Hoping to narrow down our options to one country! #weddingplanning #fall2018
Hi friends I’m alive and well, just buried under a mountain of work during the week or having too much fun enjoying life on the weekends.
After a period/post friend’s bachelorette blip
last week: 191.3
yesterday: 190.2
I’m still on the Weight Watchers train. As of the last week or so I’ve missed some days of tracking for the first time in like 10 weeks, but I also know what choices to make. I’m trying to get back on the tracking train because it helps keep me accountable and mindful.
The real reason for this post is the NSV pictured above!
Removing this closure link from my watch was really gratifying. This is the lowest weight I think I’ve been in the ~2 years that I’ve owned this watch (a 1st anniversary gift from T – which fun fact – got me interested in rose gold and ultimately made me want rose gold to be incorporated into my engagement ring).
I miss you all, I’m coming back I swear. If I’ve missed anything super awesome in your life in the past 2 weeks send me a message and I will catch back up on ya!