My shadow

I know most on this site like progress stories with pics to show what has been accomplished, but today I just wanted to share a success that has made a dramatic improvment in my life. I was out yesterday for my weekly run. As the sun was shining down on my back on a fall afternoon, I happened to notice my own shadow and it made me think (which I do alot of on my weekly runs) Last year when I started running, I noticed how large my shadow was. I was ashamed of it. Ashamed how slow it was moving, how large it was, and over all, I was depressed with my physical and mental health. As I ran yesterday, I saw something entirely different. I saw a strong, not as slow, and fit person along side of me. It's been a long time coming and I am no longer ashamed of my shadow. I have pushed myself physically and have accepted myself mentaly as well. I won't ever quit on myself again. I won't ever stop truing to better my health. I was on the verge of accepting myself as an over weight, unhappy, and unfit wife, mother, and woman- no more- not ever again. May you too find yourself in a happy place with your own shadow.....