Keep Going

I've been working out every day (not every day I have a rest day or two) and I can say that I'm starting to see some progress. My jeans are getting loose around the waist line and they aren't super skin tight on me anymore, which is great. But I do have those days when I'm like do I really want to work out? And something gets me into my workout clothes, puts on my headphones and gets me out the door. I'm not exactly sure what it is, but whatever it is I like it. Yesterday, it was beautiful outside and a little windy. I literally walked for almost 2 hours. I just kept finding paths to go down and I finally made it back to my house. Since it was windy, I didn't realize how sweaty I was just from walking. 

Matt and I have our first 5k coming up in a few weeks and I know that I'm not going to be able to run the entire 5k my first time around. I'm going to try to push myself to run as much as I can. But I'm going to be happy with whatever I do. I'm doing this 5k to challenge myself. If I can run most of the 5k then I think it’s going to give me the motivation to truly start believing in myself and giving me the hope that I will eventually get back down to the size I want to be in 2 years for my big day. 

This morning I received a quote of the day and it really spoke to me. The quote is "I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'"-Muhammad Ali.

Even, when I feel like giving up and just throwing in the towel on dieting and working out, I guess somewhere inside of me is a champion fighting for me. Telling me to keep going; never give up and eventually you will get your goal. I'm making a promise to myself that I’m not quitting until my final fitting.