Wow, this week seems to have flown by. I feel like I was just here getting ready to sit down on my pity potty because of my first gain in 19 weeks and here I am a week later with a renewed sense of fight. It was a great week and I am sort of sad to see it come to an end…But it just means I get to start another awesome week!

Let’s do this!

Sunday – After allowing myself 24 hours of “Boo hoo” time I strapped on my Sauconys and finally accomplished something I’ve been trying to do for almost four months: I ran my first non-stop 5k!

Monday – Was supposed to be Superman but no go so I just futz around the gym…It was a serious futz session. Treadmill, elliptical, Upright bike, Recumbent bike and I actually eyed the ARC trainer but steered clear.

Tuesday – Was supposed to be a make up session with Superman but he had to cancel again (grrrr)…so instead I RAN THE FASTEST MILE EVER! Oh and I swam for 100 laps (1.43 miles). Also introduced Baby bear and Mama bear. It will be a while before I introduce Papa Bear!

Wednesday – I threw a welcome back party for my favorite body part. I am amazed at the transformation.

Thursday – I finally got to see Superman. I paid for a summer worth of trainings and then he proceeded to kick my ass. Dead Lifts, Kettle ball lunges and weight lifting squats…this is going to be a great summer!

Friday – Today I pulled out a kick ass workout because I am taking tomorrow off in preparation of Sunday’s 1/2 marathon walk. As I was on the elliptical I kept eyeing the ARC machine that Tony (http://theantijared.blogspot.com/) is always raving about. It looked scary but I thought now or never. I spent 30 minutes on it and it might be my new best friend. I swam for an hour and right now I’m icing my legs cause they hurt lol. Oh and I bought a sweet plaid skirt for next’s week Great Kilted 5k run!

Tomorrow will be OWiS #20 and I am pretty excited about what the scale has been saying so far this week. I don’t want to spoil tomorrow’s number but I’ve learned a valuable lesson this week: My body does not like stress. The weight gain was a good indicator and it has forced me to recognize that while I am on the path of living a healthier life, stress must be managed and managed properly.

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I don’t know why but I am super nervous about this event happening on Sunday. I’m doing the 1/2 marathon walk and I am bouncing off the walls just thinking about it. I’m not sure how to pinpoint what is going through my head but I feel like I am about to take this LCJ to a whole new level. I’ve worked my ass off the last 4 1/2 months and now I’m taking that hard work out into the world. Yes I’ve run outside but never in a race environment. I’ve never worn a number before…

I’M GOING TO WEAR A NUMBER!

(you better believe I’m framing that baby)

I will be standing in a crowd of athletes and for the first time in my life, I will be included amongst them. I won’t be standing on the sidelines wondering what it would be like to have a piece of paper pinned to my shirt and wondering if I’ll ever muster up the courage to change my life. I won’t be watching the runners and walkers go by and then degrade myself for being lazy and not doing anything about my weight.

I am an athlete.

I have the courage.

I made the change.

This is the gateway I’ve been waiting for. Sunday’s 13 mile walk leads me to next week’s 5k (my first) which leads me to my second 5k June 12th which leads me to….

My life.

See you all in the morning!