"Faith is not the absence of doubt, it is moving forward despite the doubt."

I can not believe I have not blogged in forever. So much has happend since transitioning the kids to be homeschooled, I ran my first 10k in July and had my 1 year anniversary race in August. My first race was in August of 08 and I signed up for the 1 mile, I was such a noob..lol I went back a year later and did the 5k at that same race.

I have been through highs and lows doing 3-6 miles runs few times a week to doing nothing. I suffered injuries do to my noobness and hit plateau after plateau w… Continue

Straight to stats, I am up a 1/2 lb. With TOMs arrival this week and a big loss last week I expected the result I got. I actually thought it would be between 1-2 lbs, so I was still pleasently surprised.

This week was full of wonderfull surprises. Discovering I have gone down so much that I am no longer a buying slave to Lane Bryant. The freedom I felt walking out of that door had me soaring :) I went to walmart yesterday tried a few things on and I am officially going to report size 14 the tag… Continue

Yesterday was the first of many days to come to shop for the new school year. We ended up at nordstrom rack looking for killer deals on running shoes for the boys. Anywho, Lane Bryant is also in the parking lot. well, for the last 20 weeks I have barely been shopping on this weight loss journey, wearing things untill it is just not possible and just not knowing how long something will fit dilemma. Well I have only purchased running/workout clothing back in early June, so havent tried on any actu… Continue

To be an example that inspires my family :)

I am not sure when to tell how you can cross a goal like this off, I have my entire life to be an example and fruits of this will continue to come long after I am gone. I wanted to share fruit I have already witnessed as my obedience to God takes root.

The first fruit revealed it self at the lied childrens museum back in May. They have centers set up just like smiths, auto shop, the airport and the kids can dress up and pretend to be the workers or s… Continue

Wow week 20 is complete! after week 19 being a gutter week, my worst low so far.. it was hard to even look at any good outcomes coming out of week 20. I guess when you are so use to failing or giving up in the past it is naturally where your mind goes as if it is your truth for the rest of your life. Many people echo how it is so much easier to go negative then stay positive when it is tough.

A new profound understanding of a word that can be used so lightly and simply came out of this...HOPE.… Continue