Runnin' Down a Dream

Woot woot!! I'm so excited! After 40 very scary minutes, I was finally able to get registered for my first EVER half-marathon!! February will see me achieve my third biggest goal yet: 13.1 miles in the Disney Princess Half Marathon! The registration website had a number of problems when it opened at noon (I can only imagined it was flooded with hopeful runners) and it just couldn't keep up! The Disney races fill very quickly and they allow WDW annual passholders the opportunity to register early, so there was some fear I might not get a spot! Whew...

Training will go into full effect in October for 16 weeks of preparation! My eating will be clean and my training will be dirty-can't wait!!

Happy Tuesday all-keep aiming for your goals!

And the winners are.....

Robyn Crawford in the Healthy Habits Points Category and

Lily D'Anieri in the Weight Loss Category

Congratulations to both of you!!! You each win $200!!

We'll get together to award the prizes with 

a healthy potluck dinner and celebration of friendship and support on

FRIDAY 7/18 at 6:30pm

at Maria's house: 2906 NW 12th Pl

Hope you can make it!

Please enter a comment if you will be able to attend

letting everyone know what you will bring to eat or drink.

It will probably be a small group, and we're trying to be healthy,

so let's not go overboard...

Hmmmm

Well, now that we have reached the final day, I am home and ready to buckle down! LOL. I have had an amazing summer so far but it was not great for eating well and exercising regularly.  I did my best and ended up 'down' in weight overall but not as good as I had hoped...alas.
I am starting a 21 Day Sugar Detox this morning and hope to get back on track.  I loved hanging out with you all and sharing encouragement, ups and downs.  If we do this again sometime in the fall, I will gladly join in!
Laura

Last Day motivation 7/13/2014

Happy Sunday! What a wonderful "vacation" I've had! Not what most would consider a vacation, but had some down time and was able to spend time with great friends! That sounds like a vacation to a girl who works 7 days!

I also had a great walk this morning with Maria and Susan with the Health Habits/Weight Loss Challenge! I've really enjoyed getting my workouts completed in the mornings. It starts my day off right and helps me make better food choices during the day. It also clears my head and boosts my energy!

Today is the last day of the challenge but I hope we'll stay in touch and continue to support and encourage each other. I know I keep saying it, but no matter your goals the support of family and friends is truly the only way to achieve them! Even if you have one person, make sure it's the one who isn't afraid to call you out when needed and will always cheer the loudest for you! That type of encouragement keeps you going! Of course, doing it for someone else is a great motivator too! Make it great!

Saturday motivation 7/12/2014

Happy Saturday!! A wonderful day ahead, starting with a busy Paws morning but I think I can finally make a trip to the Haile Farmer's market! Yay!

This weekend ends the 8 week healthy habits/weight loss challenge I've been a part of. These amazing women took on the goal of better health in 8 weeks! It hasn't always been easy and we've all struggled from time to time, but it's been great having a community to keep you going and support you! I call them "health warriors" because they have fought the battle! I know the challenge is ending but hopefully their journey toward better health won't.

If you haven't taken your first step, don 't know how or scared of failure, ask for help! The first step is the hardest, but taking it with a friend is so much easier! Make it great!

Home-stretch motivation 7/11/2014

Happy Friday! We made it! Had a great day yesterday spending time with great friends!

Today will be a little quieter, sticking around the house and getting a few overly neglected things taken care of (*cough, dirty dogs bathed,cough*). Of course having a little extra time means a full workout today! Here's the thing to remember: do what you can in the time available. I only had about 20-25 minutes yesterday, so I got in 2 miles. Not doing something shouldn't be an option. Too many fun things to do to have your health and body keep you from doing them! Make it great!

Goal!

I wish today were the last day of the challenge.  This morning I reached the upper limit of my goal weight -- four pounds less from where I started.  Certainly this challenge has been very helpful for that.  I probably won't stay at the goal weight immediately, but over time perhaps I will.  Last night I played tennis for 3.5 hours, so that doubtless contributed to the low weight this morning.  At least half of the mornings I weigh myself (every day when I am not traveling), I've been at goal weight + 1.  But unfortunately, those mornings hardly ever include a Sunday!  I guess Friday and Saturday night indulgences cost me there.

Hope everyone has a great week.  May we all move closer to our goals!  

Thursday motivation 7/10/2014

Happy Thursday!! Do you smell that? That's the smell of the weekend simmering on the back burner! One more day and it will be ready!

Must admit that I enjoying this summer so much more than any summer in recent memory! Maybe it's because I have more energy or a better attitude, maybe it's having my dearest friends close by, maybe it's just the combination of hard work and life finally coming together for a contented pay off, but these are good days! Nothing's perfect, but nothing will ever be. Instead, I'm learning to appreciate each day, balance my time and do my best. That's as close to perfection as I can, or want to, get! Make it great!

Wednesday motivation 7/9/2014

Happy Wednesday!! SO excited for today! My dear friend, Summer arrives home with her sweet little one! This will be my first time meeting him!!

I love babies (and puppies and kittens)! They are brand new with all the possibilities and wonderment of life yet to come! It's only as we age that life happens. Let's be honest, sometimes life sucks. It feels like the chapters of our book are pre-written and we can't change them. But walking through life miserable and unfulfilled is no way to live. How do you want the next chapters of your life to read? Start today, taking 10 minutes, and take the first step! Every thing gets easier after that! Make it great!

Tuesday motivation 7/8/2014

Happy Tuesday!! Looking forward to a good day! The joys of waking up each morning are the possibilites the day will bring. I choose to believe it will be a good day no matter what!

Of course, lying in bed at 5:15am with the house quiet also helps start the day off well! I haven't moved yet and the new PiYo program is stretching parts of my body I thought I had a relationship with! No complaints really-my legs and back will thank me when I start training for my first half marathon (or so I hope,Amy)! Working toward goals is the only way I know how to achieve what I want! How do you do it?

Join me in August with my PiYo support group and set a new goal of better health! Together this will be a goal you'll reach! Make it great!!

www.beachbodycoach/robyn5220 #teamwork #healthieryou

Monday motivation 7/7/2014

Happy Monday!! Whew, what a weekend! My furry clients did SO well through it all! They taught me that sometimes all you can is sit back and ride out the storm. You can also bark at the thunder if it makes you feel better!!

Annnnnnnd it's Monday again! Let's bark at that!! Luckily it's a two day UF week for me as I'm taking some vacation time to spend with some of my other favorite people (woot woot, Summer Layton, Kevin Layton, Carol Rozear,Rebecca Rozear, Christopher Rozear and hoping Gail W. Acree). Putting last week to rest and only focusing on what's ahead! Good things, good things! Had a rough weekend but that's the one great thing about Mondays: fresh start! Let's do this! Make it great!

Sunday motivation 7/6/2014

Happy Sunday!! Hope the end of the holiday weekend has been good for you so far! It's been busy for me! Furry clients this morning followed by reorganizing the house! I finally have my home gym sorted out! I made the decision this week to become a Beachbody coach so I need to kick things in high gear! I'm super excited about this additional adventure!

I really love Joel Osteen. His messages are so spot on! This sums up so much so well! Every situation is temporary, based on what you're willing to do to change it! Happiness starts with you making the decision to welcome it in your life. If you're unhappy or wanting something more for your life, start the change today! Make it great!

"The first place we lose the battle is in our own thinking. If you think it’s permanent then it’s permanent. If you think you’ve reached your limits then you have. If you think you’ll never get well then you won’t. You have to change your thinking. You need to see everything that’s holding you back, every obstacle, every limitation as only temporary." -Joel Osteen Ministries 

Saturday motivation 7/5/2014

Happy Saturday! Hope you had a great July 4th! Super busy day ahead so keeping it short and sweet today! Woke up to this fantastic reminder! How lucky am I to have such great people in my life supporting me, thus supporting you! Thanks, Rachel! Make it great!!

4th of July motivation

Happy Independence Day! I hope this day has been a fun-filled, relaxing day surrounded with family, friends and laughter!

Today I celebrate my independence from an unhealthy body! I'm approaching my one year anniversary of my weight loss journey. What a year! I don't just look different on the outside, I'm an entirely new person on the inside! Declaring my war to win my health was one of the greatest things I've ever done! I walked into battle uncertain of when or how it would all end, but I never doubted I'd be successful! Are you ready to make changes to your life? Take your stand today!! Make it great!

Thursday motivation 7/3/2014

Happy Thursday! Hopefully today ends your work week and you'll be able to sit back, relax and have some fun this weekend as we celebrate America!

Simple "rules" to live by that we sometimes forget in all of life's craziness! We need to step back, breathe deep and release! I'm learning following these golden gems makes life much, much happier! Make it great!

Wednesday motivation 7/2/2014

Happy Wednesday! We are crawling toward the end of the week! Hopefully that's tomorrow for many of you! Bring on the family, friends and fireworks on Friday!

I'm a work in progress, who isn't, but some lessons are really beginning to show themselves! When I began posting about my journey I did so to hold myself accountable. Once I went public there was no going back! It never occurred to me I would be motivated by others OR motivate others! That's been the most wonderful part!

Last night I had a woman whom I greatly admire for so many reasons tell me I inspired her to go to the gym! She's working with a trainer and on her journey now! There are just no words to explain how that makes me feel!!! I want to keep working hard that's for sure!

Find your inspiration to get started on your journey toward whatever goal it is you want to fulfill! Once you do, don't wait to take that first step-get moving today, right now! When you can, try passing it forward and encourage another to take their step! It's as close to flying on the ground as you'll get! Make it great!

Tuesday motivation 7/1/2014

Happy Tuesday! Got to love a week that's half done after Tuesday thanks to a Friday holiday!!

I stumbled across a blog this morning that is incredible! While losing a large amount of weight is a wonderful achievement and something to be proud of, our bodies don't look the way we imagined. I'm not toned and tight in all the areas I want to be. The lose skin on my thighs is kinda gross actually. I decided to stop looking at that skin as a negative but more the reminder of the work I've put in to get healthy. My thighs are daily reminders of where I don't want to be again. The blog, http://imperfectlife.net/ilovemyuglybody/, points out all the things my imperfect body can do now that it NEVER could do before! Powerful!

Hope you take a moment to check it out and be inspired! Make it great!