Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Persist without Exception

Even though people make fun of you... Persist without exception
Even though they don't believe in you... Persist without exception
Even though you're sad and want to emoeat... Persist without exception
Even though you fall down, get up... Persist without exception
Even when you miss you alarm and wake up late, find another time to workout... Persist without exception
Even though making dinner is inconvenient... Persist without exception
Even though soda sounds tastier than water... Persist without exception
Even when everyone else is eating it... Persist without exception
Even though you're afraid of failing... Persist without exception

I've been creating too many exceptions for myself lately... Oh it's dinner out with friends, I can eat a burger and have a coke! Oh it's Sunday night, I can eat an excessive amount of dessert... Oh I just ran 3 miles, I can eat what I want today.

I'm so tired of this mindset. So tired of the excuses, tired of the fat clothes and especially tired of reaching for food to support myself emotionally. I was made for so much more than this. 

Today my new script is "persist without exception". When something happens and I want to deviate from the plan... Persist without exception. I am not the exception, I am the rule. I'm worth sticking through it and reaping the rewards of true health and physical fitness.

What areas of your life need a little script re-writing?

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Quick Update 2/2

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I have some neat things going on in my life I'd love to share.

I ran 3.1 miles in just under 54 minutes the other day. It was my first 5k (on my own). I walked about half a mile total. The third mile felt SO good! I know 54 minutes is really slow but I'd like the haters to remember that I am carrying around 60-80 extra pounds over my healthy weight. I fully expect to be running faster 5ks as the year progresses and my weight drops and my endurance builds.

I signed up for the Disneyland 10k in August! Going with my best friend and I am so excited. Feb 2015 is the Princess Half and I will begin to train for it in the fall.

My first 5k EVER is in 6 days. I'm so stinking excited. I want to run it in 50 minutes or less. With my marathoner bestie by my side I know I can do it!

I can now do 15 push-ups consecutively. I still modify with knees but I'm working on it!

I've been reading the book "Made to Crave" and it's really been eye opening to realizing that this journey is highly spiritual. It's equipping me in new and transforming ways.

In January I lost 8 pounds! I gained some over the holidays, but I now claim victory over that struggle!

Fight on friends!
Jaci