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08-07-2012 Tuesdays Mad Hatter Chatter

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  • cheryl5115
    cheryl5115 Posts: 154 Member
    TA --The quote about what the scale measures moved me deeply. Another thing it does not measure is all of the experiences, good, bad, indifferent who make us who we are. I have been struggling with a yo-yo weight loss - gain cycle all of my life. One time, someone I love dearly said to me after seeing me with a big weight loss-I am so proud of you. I appreciated the encouragement, but part of me was hurt, this person never said to me I am proud of you for always trying to be a good Christian woman, or for being a loving parent, or for many of the other things that I am. Because no matter what I am, I am not the number on my scale. When, hopefully a long time from now, one of my children does my eulogy, I do not want them to look at my life and say the highlight of my life was that "in 2012 she began to finally live a fit life and finally became and remained a healthy size" (even though I know that will be true) I want my eulogy to be about all of the things that I have been to other people, I want people to remember me because I tried to live the golden rule, not because I was the person who lost a lot of weight.

    Well spoken Hair.
  • cheryl5115
    cheryl5115 Posts: 154 Member
    Patrice Where did you get your shoes? That sounds like something I would like to check into. Good luck on the 5K training & run.
  • PatriceMG
    PatriceMG Posts: 232 Member
    Hi Cheryl, The place I went to is called Eugene Running Company in Eugene, Oregon. I've never had my gait on video to see what type of shoes I need before. I'm hoping it helps!

    Thanks Biz for the info. I know it's not a serious run, but it is my first so I figured a fun run would be a good way to start! I am doing it with a friend. She's more of a runner, but she said she'd keep pace with me and have fun with this one. Good idea about the bandana. I'll be sure to wear one. Any maybe not wear my expensive new running shoes for this event! And I did repeat the first week and am going to extend the second week so I am comfortable with the time running.

    Snoozie, I have never been a runner (or a walker for that matter) but with this fitness bug I caught I walk a minimum of 3 miles on most days of the week and the c25k has me starting to run (jog) and I'm even liking it. It's not easy, but I look forward to my training runs. Who'd a thunk? I really miss it when I don't get my exercise in daily. IPOM for that!

    Have a great day all! And get that exercise in!

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