Life Decisions

Over the last few months, I've made a few changes in my life. They make my happy, and I am thoroughly enjoying every minute of it. :) They include:

1. Train for a 1/2 and full marathon (1/2 is completed, but I have to get my time better before I even consider doing a full)
2. Became a beachbody coach
3. Get my eating under order

When I decided to train for a 1/2.. I went all out. I registered for 3. The first one was in May.. and I crossed the finish line sobbing at 3:40. SOBBING. Not happy tears, either. Around mile 6 my left knee popped.. and it went downhill from there. By the end of the race, my right hip (complete opposite side of my body) hurt so badly that it took me everything I had to even keep going. I was bound determined to get the medal though. My mindset kept saying "3 more miles.. 2 more miles.. 1 more" and so on (starting from the halfway point.. lol). It got me through! My next one is in July. I don't have much more hope for that one, BUT, I started running today with the Running Chicks, and that will be on Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings. Provided I get one more run in during the week, I think I can definitely beat my previous time. Hell.. so long as my knee doesn't give out again, I should be able to be closer to 3 hours. 

It's no secret that I love Beachbody. LOVE IT. I think they are a fantastic company and provide exceptional products... even though I love to swear at Shaun T constantly. I feel better afterwards at least! After a lot of thinking, I decided to become a coach. Granted, it was primarily for the discount, but I wanted to motivate people. I've been pushing the motivating a little more lately (push a little and be pushed in return, right?), and I noticed that someone had defriended me. When I asked them about it, I was told "Well, I liked the old Kelli better. Now all you post about is fitness and being happy." Ehmm.. okay? So you liked the Kelli that was depressed, overweight (granted, I'm still that girl), and unhappy about being dealt the short stick for most things? OKAY THEN. And I accepted their opinion and moved on. 

Getting my eating under order is a fun topic. I'm a funny girl when it comes to eating. I don't really eat red meat unless my iron is low.. and I really only eat during the week. I forget on the weekends. Seriously. I can go all day and then around dinnertime (normally when I'm out doing something), I am FAMISHED. So when I would eat, I would gorge on anything around me. I was tired constantly, and just blah all around. My boss approached me about it and told me that I should watch Forks over Knives.. so I did last weekend. Which then led me to Netflix's recommendation of "Vegucated". After the first one, I was just thinking "Okay, I can see the point.." but after the second one? I got out of bed and CLEANED OUT MY FRIDGE AND FREEZER. I have now been animal protein free (for the most part) for 7 days. Today is day 8. And let me tell you - I feel FANTASTIC! I'm super alert, I'm not tired at all, and I have no idea how this fits into this whole saga - but I've been wearing contacts since 7 AM, and they aren't bothering me one bit. 

I've been slowly telling people about all of the above - and I have to say. I'm amazed with all of the negativity I'm getting in return. For running, it's usually "You run 13.1 miles? For fun? You know that's bad for you, right?" It's healthier than being on the couch! For Beachbody, it's "It's just a fad. It doesn't actually do anything for you.. pyramid scheme.. they just want your money." Tell that to the 15 pounds I've lost in the last year. And that was on a part-time whenever I felt like it basis (so probably 1/4 time). For the vegan part? That's where I get the most negativity. "That's so LAME. Why would you do something like that?" Seriously. I've heard it from at least 3 people. I'm not saying it's going to stick forever, or that I won't "splurge" from time to time.. but I feel better. And it's just food. Everyone lives differently!

I've made it my goal to wipe the negativity out. Have them see me, have them see the changes, and THEN change their opinion about it all. I thoroughly enjoy everything that I'm doing, and I'm hoping that as I move forward, more people will jump on board and not only see, but join me in my healthy endeavors. 

My PiYo order was shipped Friday. To say that I'm excited is an understatement. I've made it my goal to stick to the 60 day plan, and to document my progress. People may think now that it's a "fad thing", but I'm going to prove to them that it's not. 

Let's do this! :)