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My 10k day TODAY ( just me - some leaves- and peace)

I turned

THIS

into

THAT

I just ran a 10 k.
Blessed by the remarkable beauty of the stunning
Autumn
Gold leaves and sunshine and quiet reassurance in my head

There were days I thought I would NEVER get here again.

Its been 6 YEARS since I could do this.

but

I DID IT
just me - some leaves- and peace

It was just fat before and its just fat now.

This is my old face coming out of the fog of fat. I do like having my face back.

I have kept my 'phase two' of MVBL more private this time. Essentially, I am an extremely private person. I love to write. I love to see what people are thinking and feeling about life especially about their faith in writing. I enjoy that more than actual conversations with people. Thus, if you put me on an island by myself I would be in h.e.a.v.e.n and completely content with my own company. I like my life, my personal space and my privacy, way too much.


Yet, there were a few friends who just frankly helped change my life by being candid and real and factual on their blogs that included what they did to lose weight. I really needed a blog post or two to help me progress.

Hence, this I share tonight.


Its Halloween even, crappy timing, I admit. Here is my notion:

It is just fat.

A thing, a substance that is 'impermanent' in is definition. Its not everything or even anything. If I was 'fat in the absence of gospel application', THAT would be an emergency to address. If I was 'fat in the overindulgence of 'cynicism', or 'cruelty'? Would I focus on it the with the same vigor?


Fat in no way defines who I really am. It is a physical manifestation of some aspect of life wherein I have been dysfunctional and absent and neglectful. But, it is just f.a.t. after all.


I knew this before I lost 50 pounds and I know it now.


Yep, you read that right. 50 pounds. Here are some things I have learned that I did not know before and hope to hold close forever more:


*Pain is just pain

*If I do cardio for 20 minutes, my bod will relent, release and I can go harder and longer

*If I start to crave, crave, crave its because my system is not clean and is calling for rubbish, I have to then feed it veggies and proteins until it gives up

*If I get dressed to work out first thing in the morning, I am more likely to get to work and get it done.

*There are a few places I can eat out that work, and when I need a night off and a break from the norm I don't have to be left out. I just have to work with the menu and skip the appetizer and dessert find lean protien and veggies and waaaa laaa, I'm on a date with Marc undenied.

*I will always buy proper running shoes, they changed my ability to endure longer stretches of miles by about double

*Preparing food early helps, I grill chicken on Sunday and boil eggs for the whole week

*Expressing frustrations to a trusted confidant will take it out of my head and make it lose its power over my resolve

*Running outside in the cool air = a peaceful and content mom for my kids

*Laying aside self awareness temporarily for the product of physical improvement

*Acknowledging my Savior's literal 'lift' and my guardian angel's push

*Protecting the delicate state of grace I am in, and being wise with my resources



These are just a few of the many. I needed to read what other people did.

It helped me see what I could do.



I hope this helps someone. Or 50 someones.

:)