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Provo,UT,USA

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Jun 16, 2007

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I am a Mom I got fat when I got a sit down job for 4 years stoped exercizing and had a baby. When my baby was 2 years old I decided to start doing something. I tryed running and it just was not my thing. I did aerobics for a while and got down to a size 18 and then I found it was depressing me becuse I was no longer going down in size and I was not loosing weight. I needed to do something else. so I just quit. I got up to a size 24-26 and decided something had to be done. it could not be something that I just got all excited about and then have a let down, because this had to be a life change. something inside me had to change. I love to dance. when I dance I don't feel like I am exercizeing. but my husband wont do it with me any more. this depresses me a lot. so I had to take it into myself to find something else that I can do, I don't exactly need to like it. I just half to want to do it for me. because I like the way it makes me feel and I like the way it makes me look stuff like that. I decided to see if I could run a hole mile. and I did. but then the way back I had to walk most of the time picking up the pace every once in a while. one of the reasons I run is because I have a dog that needs exercize as well so it is a good thing for bolth of us. BYU Cougar Gal the reason I picked that user name is because I am a foot ball fan and BYU is my team
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Mon, Jul 30, 2007
Total Distance
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Comments
From c h a d on Tue, Jul 31, 2007 at 13:07:06

Don't let 'em get you down. Keep it up the good work. You're doing it!

From Lybi on Tue, Jul 31, 2007 at 13:12:36

I'm sorry you're sad, cougar gal! Hang in there! You get extra points for getting out there when you are down.

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Jul 31, 2007 at 13:29:43

Very good. You are learning something important - organize your life so that the workout happens pretty much regardless of how you feel or what is going on.

From Aaron on Wed, Aug 01, 2007 at 11:47:01

Stephanie. The struggle you're going through is hard. Nobody's struggle is the same, but I'd like to tell you how it worked for me.

Each time you make a choice to go out or not to go out you're literally changing the way your brain is structured. It becomes easier to do it the next time (if you run) or harder (if you stay in bed). Then your body begins to change along with your brain. It becomes easier to go for longer (if you do it) or harder (if you stay in bed). Then the way you live your life begins to change along with your brain and your body, as these new habits and muscles reinforce each other, bringing out the structure of the weeks and months and days.

So each morning you do two miles even though you feel sad you're digging away at the sadness. You're making it easier to feel something else, even if you can't see it at the time. It's never easy to change your brain or your body, let alone your life. But there are moments along the way when you suddenly notice--Oh, I've come that far! Look out for them. They're really wonderful.

Hang in there.

From Heber on Fri, Aug 03, 2007 at 11:11:24

You didn't say why you are sad. Lots of things happen in our lives that make us sad sometimes. Interestingly running is one of those things that can help the clouds part and get us feeling good again.

Sometimes we feel our bodies are our enemies. But in fact it can be your friend during times of stress or sadness. If we exercise our mood will improve and it will help us deal with the problems we have.

From sarah on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 22:33:58

how ya doing? You don't have to write back if you are still blog wary...just thinking of you....can't wait to see your tummy popping out....

From Laurie on Fri, May 02, 2008 at 09:21:55

I've been where your are cougar gal. I started running just .06 miles at a time. It took me 18 minutes to finish my first mile. I just kept at it and slowly increased my miles. In a year I had lost a lot of weight and did a marathon.

You can do it. Just keep it up.

From Matt on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 12:56:47

Just wondering how you are doing? Today determines our tomorrow.

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