Am I crazy? Yes I am.

SO many things happening in my life right now. On top of becoming a homeowner for the first time in my LIFE, I've been trying to really buckle down and get a hold of my weight issue. Now that I'm over 40, it's almost a requirement to lose weight in order to avoid getting older faster! I joined Medifast on 5/23 and since then, I've lost 18 lbs. Now the exercise component has been inconsistent at best because of a hard work schedule and the hour commute each way to & from work. Moving to the new house should help that a little bit. So because I believe having a goal to aspire to is an even bigger motivator for me to get my butt off the couch, I have officially signed up for the Rock & Roll Half Marathon event in San Antonio. It's 14 weeks away. Holy crap! Am I nuts? Yes. Maybe I'm watching too much Olympics. I mean, I haven't been running on a regular basis in a LONG time. I can't run a mile without needing to stop & walk it off a bit. And now I'm going to run 13.1 miles in a mere 14 weeks? Yes. Lord knows I won't be as fast as I was two years ago when I ran regularly. But I think at this point, as long as I'm out of a chair, it's an accomplishment. During the week, I feel like most of my life is just sitting - I'm either sitting at a desk in front of my computer for 8-10 hours OR I'm sitting behind the wheel, sitting in traffic. No wonder I reached my heaviest weight of 172 lbs in May! I had a feeling I was getting bigger because of this lifestyle. But I was in denial and kept putting it off and then starting & then stopping countless new diet and health programs with half a heart. It took seeing myself in the Obese BMI range to really be my wake-up call. Plus the fact that all my "loose" pants were starting to get tight. Ouch. I'm definitely still a work in progress. But I feel that I'm on the right track. OH! And the other reason for my temporary madness at signing up for the half marathon? I'm part of a team! The San Antonio Pets Alive Mutt Milers! The SAPA is a great organization that saves the lives of cats & dogs who are in danger of being euthanized because of over-crowding in the shelters. SAPA does GREAT work. And its a cause I feel very strongly about since my pets are all former strays. If you'd like to donate to the team, feel free to visit my page for more information. Thank you!!! SAPA Donation Page