Progress ...

Well, this has been a great week both food and workout-wise ... The pre-planning and prepping of meals and general food on Sunday's is so beneficial for me. Makes the choices and the balance of nutrition so much easier.  The L-B's are coming off I am already feeling better and stronger. We will see what the doc and test results say in 6 weeks!!!!  

I am still working on carving out time for regular yoga and daily meditation. Fortunately Sparky wants to start practicing yoga so we are going to start going together in the next few weeks and am also attending to a meditation workshop next weekend.  All is a process but am looking forward to both as well as dedicating the time to reap the benefits that both offer. 

Half ironman training officially starts tomorrow ... Ack!  We will see if the mojo and urge to do a full ironman happens in the process.  As of now I am excited for the training and for the event, so that is a good thing.  If so, great ... If not all good and shorter distances it will be.  Decision will be made on August 23rd, just after the race is over.  

Looking forward to next week week and all that is coming. I have Thursday off so I'm able to attend a luncheon with a friend to see professional motivational speaker and one of my friends from HS, Christi Andringa. So looking

 forward to seeing her in her element as well soaking up some of the energy that she will give to the room!!!  

Well, Off to eat dinner, then get this little missy to bed. I am beat. I hope you have all had a wonderful weekend and make the most of the week ahead and as always remember, life is short, live it, love it and be kind to one another. I'll be back next week!  

I do have to give a special shout out to two people ... One of my dearest friends in the whole world, Terri,  had a birthday yesterday! She is a remarkable, giving and beautiful person both inside and out and I am lucky to have her in my life!  Here is a photo from our first half ironman that we participated in together. Love this photo ...

Another shout out to my friend Molly that celebrated her birthday yesterday as well!  She has been my inspiration and has been close to my heart since we have met ... Love this photo too. 

Nite all and I'll be back next week!! 

Harsh Reality ...

So, here is the scoop.  I am pre-diabetic.  I have work to do and I am up for the challenge and am hoping in 8-12 weeks, I can reverse this.  With the aftermath of the hysterectomy, my body has been retaliating and my "loose" training schedule hasn't been working with my now non-existent metabolism. On the bright side, my life stressors have decreased dramatically and am happier in many ways than I ever have been (still need more yoga and meditation, but am working on making both of them a priority).  

The funniest thing was the note I got from my doctor after all of the tests came back  ... "This is definitely reverseable if you lose a little weight" ... Ummm, yes, I am aware of that as that was one of the reasons why I scheduled the appointment in the first place. ;-) 

I need to do the work, I need to make sure I am getting my training in (I am excited about doing that again ... The passion is finally back). I am fueling my body in the best way possible and am truly finding enjoyment in all of those things that were lost for a little while. 

Now that the weather that is getting nicer, I have been able to reconnect with my running buds, gotten my booty back in the pool, am back at traditional strength training (I have forgotten HOW much I have missed it - more on that component next week, but I am SUPER excited!!). The last piece of the puzzle is to add cycling back in too (if anyone can find my mojo for that, please let me know). 

Sorry I have been MIA for a bit. Was just in a funky place ... We are all there at times and again, thanks for staying with me for the ride. 

I hope you have all had a wonderful weekend! We were able to take advantage of the nice weather and spend some time outside. Enjoy the week ahead and remember: Life is short, live it, love it and be kind to one another.