Day 1 Down...

I did it. I started working on the "Couch to 5K" today. It was one of things I just felt I had to do for myself...I'm so tired of wishing I were healthier, thinner, etc. I'm tired of making excuses and giving in and being the ugly girl in the corner.

My friend, Myra, inspired me. Her blogs and videos about her 5K experiences made me realize--I can do this. I NEED to do this. I need to change.

Therefore, I've declared 2011 as my year of change. Eating better, exercising more, reading more of God's Word and trying to keep a general balance to my life are part of the goals. I've spent quite a bit of time praying about it and pleading with God to make such changes a reality in my life.

As I was running tonight (which, as a side note, felt good for the first few laps...), I thought, "Wow...I can't imagine doing this for 3 whole miles. I can't even imagine doing this for the rest of this mile!" I fought with myself--is it really worth it? Can I really do this? Why am I doing this?

The answers came pretty quickly--yes, it's worth it. Yes, I can do this. And I'm doing it for a lot of reasons. I'll philosophize on those in later blogs, but suffice it to say, I'm trying to be serious about this and really see God do a great work. I know I sure can't do it in my own strength. It's our own stupidity, laziness, and bad choices that get us in the messes we're in, but it's never our own strength that can get us out of those messes.

As I sit here, slightly tired from the run, slightly sleepy from the day, and slightly full of drinking Detox Tea (but it was good...seriously...), I realize how content sticking to the plan for the day has been. I ate fruits, veggies, lo-cal or no-cal foods, ran/walked for 30 minutes, drank multiple glasses of water and 4 glasses of Detox Tea, and managed to still get all of my school work done. There are some things I didn't get to--but those things will wait. I'm going to balance things this year. And if I can't DO everything or please EVERYONE...well...that's ok.

So, stay tuned. I'm hoping to blog more (but don't hold your breath) as a means of accountability for myself. The 3 people who read it can rejoice with me or encourage me as they will. And I'm hoping...praying, really...that everyone, including me, is pleasantly surprised by the time 2012 rolls around at the great changes God has wrought in my life.