Inspiration

Someone recently asked me where I get my inspiration to keep working towards this goal even when it has taken me this long. After, pondering this question for a few days I think I have a decent answer. I find inspiration from all around me. Originally when I first "tried" to loose weight and "thought" I was ready I failed. My friend told me if I was not ready then I would not be successful. I thought she was crazy! I remember when she showed me how she wrote down her calories in a notebook- I laughed inside (now, currently mine is next to me in my purse) Well, Sharon you were right :-) I failed miserably and played the yo-yo game for over a year. I spent countless mornings and afternoons on the counter at work "talking" about how much I wanted it. Eventually I went from talking to acting...so, I guess my first inspiration is Sharon who talked with me about loosing weight and how to do it and listened to my cry and whine for over a year! May I also add..... she has a great story of how she took control and now looks UNBELIEVABLE! Secondly, I take inspiration from all of the people on my life that have loved me at my heaviest and all the sizes in between. They never looked at me as fat or wavered in their loyalty based on my size. And Crystal you have seen me at my worst 2am Taco Bell runs (paying in change,) Big Macs, and pizza all in the same week during college. Now you put up with low fat, low carb, and more veggies than you would like! Thanks for you constant kindness and support on a daily basis and reminding me always that I can do this! Next, my inspiration comes from my friends that make a healthy life style a priority. I have learned countless things from my friends. They have cried with me and celebrated with me. I take inspiration from each of their stories and successes! I am one of the luckiest girls in the word because I have an amazing set of friends that I can call on anytime anywhere. I might not like that they are telling me to put the cake-pop down but in the end I will thank them. I may hate them all every Wednesday during boot camp, but I know that when I want a lunch date I can call them. I may want to kill them as they are yelling at me to work harder and run faster, but it is and always has been because I matter to them (I love you my two Nazi friends)! I am reminded almost daily on this journey that I could not do this alone. The phrase it takes a village to raise a child-I think it should be- it takes an army to keep you healthy! Oh and man how could I forget my crazy trainer. This guy has pushed me to the limit hundreds of times. He takes none of my whining and crying. He knows when he needs to be a jerk and how to handle me in my crazy moments. THANKS RON for pushing me through this journey! At the end of the day he inspires me to work harder and be tougher than I ever thought I could be. Another thing that I am inspired by is all of my friends that are parents and find the time to work out! I think I am busy...and you have kids!! You all inspire me to get out of bed in the morning! Beth- I would not get out of bed ever in -6 degree weather if it were not for the fact that I know you are waiting for me! You are a rock star and a true inspiration! Finally, I think I can say I now find inspiration from inside myself. I have a goal and determination that will eventually get to where I want to be! It may take me another year but I will do it!! In my journey I finally hit the point where talking, whining and crying were not going to change me. I had to lace up my shoes and run that first 5k a little over two years ago! It was the that first past the start line that has had me running to where I am today! (thanks Nichole!)