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Thursday, May 14, 2009

I guess I just need a new goal. When I was training for my Triathlon I was focused and did it! Now is time for a new goal.

I am going to train for a half-marathon.

I AM GOING TO TRAIN FOR A HALF MARATHON!

Everyone I know thinks I am nuts, but they also thought I was nuts doing the tri. I guess it is just frustrating now being around people in my small town that has the same drive and enousiasm as myself.

All my friends are SP members, but they are the members that made a screen name and password, and that is about it. I feel bad, they are overweight, complain about being overweight and do nothing about it. I guess we have all been that person, I will start tomarrow. Monday is my start day, so I can indulge all weekend and start then. Heck I was one of those people. Everyone has a "clicking" moment. I found mine. Its just heart breaking seeing them get bigger and keep commenting on getting started. There is no magic person to do it for you. You have to do it yourself. Comments are made that how do you lose the weight, how do you get started? Watch what you eat and exercise. And just do it! Maybe their clicking moment will come and it will happen. I just hope that they can do it early enough for their childrens sake. Getting started is hard...keeping motivated is harder. Set a goal and work for it. They can do it...you can do it!

As for me, off to a run to enjoy a goal. And to do it because I am a positive example. I am here, I am here to stay.

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ASTROATHENA 7/14/2009 2:38PM

Thank you for sharing, I love your blog postings, they're very motivating! I agree -- it is sometimes frustrating to not be able to help people who need to help themselves, and that all we can do is hope and wait that they will have a "clicking" moment. I like reading stories about other people's "click" moments, because it reinforces my "click" and keeps it clicking during the hard times. I think sharing our stories and being a role-model, like you, is the best things we can do!

ZMONEY 5/14/2009 5:40PM

Awesome goal! Wuhoo!

LUVS2SPIN 5/14/2009 12:57PM

You go girl!!!! You have the best attitude. You are right....we all have to have that "clicking moment" You should be very proud of yourself. I think an half- marathon is a great goal to achieve. It is good to keep yourself focused and pushing forward. Keep us updated on your training

Smiles, Tami

MSTELZER 5/14/2009 12:15PM

What a great new goal!!!!! Keep up the great work!

Michelle

DSCHAMBERS 5/14/2009 12:12PM

Sometimes when friends are in the same boat so to speak. Like trying to lose weight. The ones who sit around and do nothing about it can distracting for the one who is working hard at their goal. I am glad to see that you are keeping up the good work. I hope your friends come around for their sakes.

Debbie

S_HANSEN 5/14/2009 12:06PM

Yes you are! You are amazing... being surrounded by others who are larger and won't do anything about it, but you are! Some people need a goal like a 5k or a marathon, and I think if it keeps you motivated do it!!! Good luck to you and I will be cheering you on... someday those friends of yours will have their moment and it will click and they will begin to transform as you are.. hang in there and offer them encouragment... They will come around sooner or later...