Doin' It Anyway

This week sure has been one hell of one, and it's only Thursday. Been getting enough sleep for the most part. Eating pretty well. And even though my energy has been ridiculously low, I have gotten into the gym and pushed as far as my body would allow.

You see, I have this something I want to do. In truth, something I need to do.

Someone asked me the other day what my goal was with this training I am doing. I found it hard to answer. At this point, it is not about a result. I don't have any specific way I want to look, or competition I want to win. I just want to grow... in every manner speaking.

When I started this back in 2009, I was stressed, overworked, undernourished, thin (thinning) and didn't have a great outlook on life. Those closest to me can attest to that. But the road to my first stage changed all that. I learned balance. I chose health. I loved life and all it had to offer.

So that is why I have continued. And that is where I am today. Even with these potholes strewn randomly before me, even when I fall into them, I know I am on a joyous, rewarding path. And as all travellers know, it is those unexpected happenings along the way that make for the greatest stories.

It's about the journey. It's always been about the journey.

Four months in. Nine to go.

'Tis the Season 2

Snow and Santa and Stress, oh my! Yes, 'tis the season for all. And as it is upon us, we do our best to find silver linings to the snow, try to minimize the stress, and hope to the powers that be that Santa will be good to us.

So far, I've kept stress at bay by completing Christmas shopping early and not getting swept up in others' frenzy. I have found that though snow in Vancouver brings about stuck cars and slow traffic, it also brings out good samaritans willing to shovel me out of a parking lot. As for Santa, well, I still have to wait and see.

In regards to training, it is going -- okaay... I am doing it, and I am sore. But I feel like I should be getting more intense with it. I don't know. Could be the season, with all the distractions and such. I have caught up with friends not seen for too long. And though I've been watchful of what I eat, I haven't been completely spot on. Excuses. Excuses! The truly dedicated don't wander, don't stray from the path to the prize. At the moment, I will honestly say though that I am not going to stress too much about it over the next week. I will enjoy my time with my family AND put pleasure and heart into my training -- all of it!

And come January... It. Is. On. Training mode.

Pic so I know it happened...