Reward

We are in our second week of school.  These have been the fastest, yet slowest two weeks of my life.

I've enjoyed having ME time three days a week again.  Getting back to my time of enjoying the focus and results I get from concentrating on ME and not what the little people are doing while I'm trying to enjoy my 3+ miles on the treadmill.

Have I ever mentioned how much I loathe the treadmill?

Yeah well, just so we're clear from here on out, I do.  Loathe the treadmill.  But, when you have no other option(the oldest is over the weight limit for my double jogger and I had to sell it.  Sadness.) but the treadmill, you just.do.it.

It's been almost 6 months since I met my goal weight.  My reward for meeting my goal weight, was a tattoo.  I've been waiting, deciding, observing, deciding and I came to a conclusion.  So, with a new "job" and the money I saved, I gots me some new ink!

I chose my leg for many reasons, but the main reason was because of my legs, I was able to lose 40lbs AND keep it off.  Those legs ran many miles, walked more miles than I can count, did flutter kicks, lunges, squats, court drills, spin classes...basically, they are the foundation to my weight loss.  They never let me give up. 

A lily because I think they are beautiful, especially when they are in full bloom.  I have opened up and feel beautiful.  It is a part of the new me.  I actually feel beautiful.  And that was not an easy thing to accomplish.  The lily is in full bloom because that is how I am, now.  There is no reason I will no longer be happy and beautiful.  I worked hard, I was dedicated and I am proud of who I am now.

I am happy to say that for (almost) 6 months, I have maintained my weight loss.  I found a new sense of self confidence I didn't know I had and I am just happy.  My focus now has been and will be the half marathon and toning.  While striving to be the best healthy me I can be.  

How do you strive to be the best healthy YOU can be?