I don't run

Over the years, many people, including Brett have heard me say "I don't run, unless I am being chased". I have watched Brett over the years go out and run. And I sit back and laugh- while watching the pounds just fall off him, even while he eats what ever junk he wants.

While dealing with Leukemia, I lost about 60 pounds. I was happy, proud of my body. Didn't have the problem of what to wear each day. I got into single digit pants. I was enjoying the weight loss.

Well, some how, things got away from me. I knew I was gaining a bit back, but I told myself that it was muscle coming back, because I had NONE while sick. The weight gain is partly muscle, so, I am okay with that. BUT, some how, some time, my belly decided that it would come back.

Saturday morning, I went to put on my favorite jeans. Which obviously, I haven't worn in probably 3 weeks. I tried to wear them on Saturday when it wasn't so nice here. And, well, I couldn't get the button to touch the other side.

After freaking out at myself for a few minutes, I decided that was it. I have been fighting this battle for YEARS- like longer than Brett and I have been together. So, I told myself that I was going to follow in Bretts footsteps and start running. At the mall on Saturday, I bought myself an ipod shuffle, and some runners, and came home to research how to start running.

Sunday morning, Brett watched the kids, and I went around the block with the dog. Walking for a minute, then running for a minute. I surprised myself when I got home and realized (with the help of the runkeeper app), that I had done just over a kilometre. That was pretty much it, I was hooked on getting out to be active and lose weight.

Tonight, I decided to do a long walk. After dinner, I took the dog and away we went. I ended up doing 3.29 km, in 40 minutes. I am proud of myself. It may not seem like much, but it is more than sitting on the couch. The thing is, I was actually slowed down with the dog. So, she is going to get her walks seperatly from me. Trying to run while the dog sniffs each tree is not fun, or productive!

I am enjoying it, and thanks to my husband showing me how it is done in the past, and present- I need to lose weight the hard way, and stop looking for the easy way out!

I am on my way to enjoying working out, and leading a healthy life!