Pressing on and Looking Forward

As I may have mentioned before I am extremely goal oriented and very motivated by the goals I set for myself! I’ve been keeping up with my running and today I ran 1.5 miles then walked and completed a “5k” on the treadmill. I can already feel myself getting stronger and more used to running. I set a goal to be able to run this year and I’m well on my way!

This is the only way I’ve come as far as I have! I started my “weight loss” or “get healthy” journey a little over a year now. I’m a part of this amazing gym that lets you do “childwatch” (watch kids in the nursery) for 3 hours a week and I get a free membership! It has been the only way that I could have a membership and stay motivated.

At the beginning of my journey, last year  in November I looked like this:

I had just started working out but was in a very depressed state of mind. I had a TERRIBLE self image and was so disgusted with myself any time I went shopping and saw the sizes I was in. Everything about how I saw myself was negative.  I hated going to the gym because when I was on the Elliptical machine even my FACE would jiggle! It was a rough start, but I eventually got in the mindset that I had to do this for me, and nothing was going to change unless I kept pressing on.

The following June I participated in my first 5k (That’s me on the right!):

I didn’t do so great due to an injury I was recovering from ( you can read all about that here: Running Against My Fears)  but I was on my way and was getting more, and more motivated. I felt so good when I got home from working out, healthier, happier, and I was starting to feel comfortable in my own skin again.

Then next goal I made was to participate in and finish a Triathlon that fall. It was an all women event and the course was 1/4 mile swim, 8 mile bike ride, 2.5 mile run. I finished it and felt SO amazing after that! I felt like I was really starting to become a bit of an athlete

November was my one year mark at my gym and on my journey! Here are my goals for this year:

1.I want to be able to run 5k by May and participate in the Fitcon 5k at the end of that month

2. I want to complete and compete in the Warrior Dash (for some reason I can’t link it here but look it up! It’s amazing!) at the beginning of June!

3. I want to do the Transformational Triathlon again this fall and beat my time from last year!

So here is a picture of where I was at my one year mark!

I’m pressing on and looking forward to all the challenges and goals I have set before me for this year! What are your health goals this year?