I said no. I said yes.

Mindarin

Six months ago, my morning breakfast regularly consisted of either ice cream or a shake made out of said ice cream. Well, this morning, I woke up to a half gallon of Denali Moose Tracks sitting there in the freezer whispering my name to me. I opened the freezer door twice, and shut it twice. Then I opened it for the third time, and was reaching for the carton when something...(I think it might be called will-power) kicked in and I slammed that door shut, stomped my foot and said "no" outloud! (My cat looked at me like I'd lost my mind! )

Then, even though I didn't feel like it, I put on my exercise clothes and went out for a run. I say run loosely because...well, usually, I don't run. I spend the whole time warming up and telling myself I'm going to run, and then it's over... I had almost finished the workout without running. And I only had a half mile left and I thought, "If I can say no to my favorite breakfast, I can say yes to running just a little bit..."

So, I took off! And I ran, that whole, entire half mile. And I must say....it was horrible! I am not used to pushing myself! Just a few seconds in, my heart was pounding, and my legs hurt, and my side stitch was screaming at me to say no already! But I finished it. I finished it with tears in my eyes, and the sweatiest shirt I've ever worn, and I'm so happy for this little victory, I thought I'd share with ya'll.

boggsmeister

That's just awesome!!

Spanaval

BIG victory. If you can do it once, you can do it again.

jfl613

Good for you!! I am proud of you and hope to have the same will power and drive!!

kimbly71

Well done on the willpower and the run!! Keep up the awesome work and you will be at your goal before you know it. :happy:

Tannedtiffers

you are amazing great willpower and determination!!

MariarR33

Good for you., It's the little victories that keep us going. It can be very hard to run, especially when you are not used to it. Keep saying YES to a newer healthier you! : )

dvisser1

Absolutely Awesome! Those first steps are always the hardest, but it gets easier! Congrats!

brandillyn

Freaking awesome! I can't get myself to run, I don't have running shoes though.. Keep it up!

tz2187

Yeah Good for you..I know it's so hard some days!

CouleeRunner

This made me smile

So happy for you!

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

awesome! It made me smile, too.

Mindarin

Thanks ya'll!

@ Brandillyn-- If you keep an eye on thrift stores where you live, it may take a while, but sometimes you can find name brand running shoes that are brand new!

@ racetoplace/ipuffyheartco-- Glad to make you smile.

SerenaNatasha

Great job! Keep pushing yourself and great things will happen

ethompso0105

Willpower? Running? I don't know what those are!! LOL

Good for you...what an amazing victory!!! :-D

TexanThom

Great Job! I would like to offer my help.....I'll take that ice cream off your hands.

Corryn78

That is not a small accomplishment! Very nice!!! Half a mile seems short when driving...until you run it. That half mile can last forever

shortygurl0815

Great job! Before you know it, if you keep pushing for achievable milestones, they won't even seem that tough anymore... and you can just keep setting them up and knocking them down Awesome story to share!!

stormieweather

Very cool!!

If you'd like a friend who adores Moose Tracks (but says no, usually) and wasn't a runner at all before I made myself do it anyway, feel free to add me :flowerforyou:

hongruss

That is what amazes me about this site, the congratulations & genuine support.

You may not know it but taking the time to post your success, will inspire others, amazing I am so glad for you:flowerforyou: I hope you remembered to cool/stretch down at the end

Russ

Grlnxtdr0721

Way to go!!!!!!!

skinnyack

uh-oh.... Here comes change, rolling down the track... you've arrived! Great job!

A_New_Horizon

Proud of you - way to show a great amount of willpower and determination. Both of those things are needed for this journey!!!

KristysLosing

That may be the best story I've heard all day! Great job!

Por2gueseMama

This is awesome. I have to keep telling myself that pain is only temporary so I gotta just suck it up. And I keep thinking about how good it will feel to ice my shins and feet later that day and Excedrin Back and Body has become my best friend. Good job keep up the good work it gets easier and easier each time! Add me if you would like

mrswinstead

YAY!!!!

jgriffin88

That is what will get you to your goal.. Keep saying no the ice cream and yes to the run. Before long it won't be question anymore. You doing great!!!:flowerforyou:

josettenehmelman

Awesome way to go! That is a great way to start your day! Happy!

SWEETS1234

That's awesome .... look at you go. fyi love ice cream lol

Alektovah

Oh my gosh, all I can work myself up to doing is walking a mile or two right now. I want to be able to work up to running, bravo! ;w;

ahni77

awesome job! you should be VERY proud of yourself!!!!