Even when you loose sight of where you are in this process. Have faith. One foot in front of the other. Persistence and faith will continue to amaze you.

Yes - I'm the crazy lip synching lady you see @ the gym. :D

There are people who's validation I value, but make no mistake: when the chips are down, I'm still going to do what I think is right - even if no one else agrees.

This speaks directly to the intimidation I felt the first time 200lb me walked into a gym full of fit people. Even now I occasionally remind myself of this when I'm trying something for the first time. But to heck with anyone else, I'm doing this!!

YES!! I CAN do this! Totally blew myself away first time I tried it last summer. Was just a lark in the empty gym one day last summer - never expected to actually bust it out on my first attempt.

Ok... Maybe not realistic. But I LOVE that she's not a total stick. THAT I can do. :)

Me cleaning up after my first 5k. Aug 23 '13. Yes... This DOES motivate me.

It's true... This is my relationship with running, heck any cardio! This just makes me laugh.