Past to Present ~ Eve

 

Hey guys,
The other day I was going through my usual weekly routine. Everything went by just the same as usual. That was until Sunday morning. I was downstairs sitting with my two best friends and listening to our Pastor start his lesson. I looked over to my left and saw my friends whispering to each other. I looked to my left, there was a big empty space until it reached the wall. There, leaning on the windowsill, was something I never in my life would have thought to see. A girl that I had been friends with until about five years ago stood against the window with her head down.
That girl was always known for... well... she was never really the best influence. She was really well known and people always liked her at first sight. She had lots of friends and was never seen alone. She looked really bitter, standing over there.
I looked back at my friends and then back at the girl. My best friend really hated that girl. As I looked at her I didn't see the same girl that had shoved me away. I saw someone that had gone throught a lot of pain. Finally, after a ot of consideration, I put away my despise for her and invited her over.
I think that we all get caught up in the past a lot. Sometimes it just is hard to put those feelings behind you. Don't look back. Look to your future, to what you can be not who you once were. Life goes on and people change. Just remember that the next time you see someone that may have hurt you.
Sincerely,
Eve

Before & After . . .

Looking for some more encouragement?
Check out this post from Shape Magazine of before and afters of people
http://www.shape.com/weight-loss/success-stories/jaw-dropping-and-after-weight-loss-photos?page=11
Remember that it's not going to happen in a week.
It takes time and consistently working to make healthy choices
All the best.
-Rox

7 Fitness Myths

Hi Everyone,
I hope you are having a great Tuesday :)
I just wanted to take a minute to share an article with you. Some of the information you might already know, and some of it might be new.
Either way I hope you find yourself inspired to not give up.
At least not today.
http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/7-stubborn-fitness-myths?page=7
All the best!
-Roxanne

Roxanne - Become A Doner . . . Our Inspiration

As most of you know the reason that this blog was started is multi faceted.
Reasons included:
1.) The Health Benefits for our entire family
             These included lowered blood pressure, better cholesterol levels, better sugar levels, and easier to control thyroid levels for different members of my family, on top of the obvious benefits of better heart, lung, muscle and overall physical and mental health.
2.) Weight Loss
             For myself, my parents and two of my sisters.
3.) To Help Motivate Us to Train For the Run For the Cure
             As was previously documented, we did not participate in the Run this year, but we hope to in the future. Cancer is something that affects almost every person's life. Even if we never experience it for ourselves, we probably know someone who has, and as a family we want to help put an end to this epidemic. For us it was for our Oma who died of stomach cancer, our Opa who died from skin cancer, and our Papa who died due to pancreatic cancer. It's also for our friends, Brittany & Branden, whose father is fighting a battle with cancer right now, and more recently, for our mom who has been diagnosed with skin cancer. Thankfully it appears that for us it was caught early enough that it can be removed and my mom will go on to live a normal, cancer free life.
             But what about all the people who aren't that lucky?
             Whose loved ones are fighting, or have fought losing battles against this disease?
Let's run for them. (runforthecure.com *NOTE: Run for the Cure is specifically for breast cancer research, but if we have breakthrough in on area of cancer research hopefully we'll see breakthrough in other areas too.)

But running's not enough.
You can help cancer victims and their families right now by becoming a doner.
Many people going through cancer treatments need blood transfusions and stem cell transplants.
Donating is a simple process that takes a minimal amount of time and effort, but by donating you could be helping to fight and save someone's life.
Be a part of this.
Please go to: blood.ca
And sign up to become a doner.

Thank you.
-Roxanne

Current Week Weight: 220.4
Last Week: 221.8
Weight Lost to Date: 14lbs
Most amount of time run: 2 minutes



After all - It's in you to give.

Roxanne - Week 2 Update -

Hi Everyone!
So, this week has definitely been an adventure. See, changing how I am - changing how my body is used to living isn't easy. Some days it's a real fight.
And some days I gave up.
This past week on Thursday and Friday I kinda gave up on my life changes. I stopped caring what I ate and only did my one work out each day - and just so that I could check it off and say that I did.
But
I didn't let myself continue to give up.
In the past I've always looked at my mistakes and seen them as insurmountable. I would think that since I had already made a mistake that I should just give up trying. But, I was wrong.
This is worth trying for - and of course somedays I'm going to mess up. I mean, this is a pretty big change for me, but at the end of the day it is going to be well worth it.
And with every good decision it gets easier to make good decisions . . . right?
That's what I'm hoping.
But even if I have to fight for every minute, for every rep, for every run. for every pound lost - I'm going to.
I'm going to do this.

Update:
Longest time run: 3 minutes (up a minute from last week, and PS - running is getting SO much easier!)
Time run during a work out: 8 1/2 minutes in 40 minutes
Distance walked/run this week: 12.83 miles approx.
Total Weight Lost: 9 lbs
Last week's weight: 228 lbs
Weight Lost: 3 lbs
Current weight: 225.8 lbs
Goal: 198 lbs by May 20th, 2012

If I can make progress - so can you!
Fight for it.
-Roxanne

Roxanne - Update 1 - First Run

So, yesterday was my first day of running. I found an interval training program to help me start, so it mixes a pattern of running and walking. I can't quite do the whole thing yet, but during yesterday's run I managed 3 sets of 2 minutes. So 6 minutes of my half hour workout was running - small steps of progress.
I also do a DVD workout in the mornings - PowerFit by Stephanie Huckabee, and today I was actually able to do 5 push ups in a row! I completely surprised myself. I've always been a little bit wimpy, and have never been able to do pushups one right after the other. Even last week when I attempted the same workout I maybe did two pushups.(I've only been doing these workouts for about a week and a half.) So even though I can't complete all the reps yet, and they're only girly pushups for now. Small progress counts! :) I was pretty proud of myself. Not to mention now that I work out in the morning and the evening I am always hungry! I've even started eating breakfast, which is a big step for me. Right now it's only a piece of fruit and a cup of tea, but progress is progress :)
Not to mention how stinking happy I feel. I feel more energetic already, and I just can't seem to shake this new found excitment for life, and that's what I'm loving. I'm not sure whether it's the endorphins rushing through my body, or the fact that by getting up and working out in the mornings I am forcing myself to accomplish something I set out to do. Either way - I'm loving it! In the words of a man I respect very much - Pastor Mark Goring - tgfl! Thank God for Life. And trust me, I am :)
Also, another big accomplishment is - I did not gain any weight over the Christmas holidays. I left weighing 228lbs and returned weighing 228lbs, but my goal is to not weigh 228lbs by the next time I go home again. I'll keep you posted at the beginning of every week to let you know how I'm doing on that.
So tonight I'm walking hills, as I have been told you're not supposed to run everyday. Which is probably good because at this moment my body's not so convinced that it likes the whole running bussiness, but trust me - it will.
All the best with your goals,
-Roxanne <3

Watch this and I hope it encourages you to pursue your goals and dreams. This year I am. #thisismyleapyear #iLeap

Roxanne - Today's Inspiration

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When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe that’s when you’ll achieve your goals." - Livestrong.com