Rex Lee Run

I ran the 10K a few weeks ago in the Rex Lee Run - to cure cancer. It was so fun! I was so nervous the night before and the morning of. I ran it in 1:08, which is really slow, but I wasn't last and I finished AND I didn't walk - so I'm happy with myself!
The beginning was really hard because they start it at the bottom of a HUGE hill - but after that it was really good. The good thing about finishing slower is that I had a big crowd of friends and family cheering me at the finish line! Haha
Here are some pictures:

Ok now if I can do this - YOU definitely can! Get out there!
(FYI a 10K is 6.1 miles)

Be Happy

According to Dr. Seligman - if you write down everyday 3 things that you're greatful for, in 6 months you will be happier. I accept your challenge Doctah! Here goes:

Today I am greatful (ok I have never really learned how to spell greatful/grateful correctly. I am going to go with grateful, even though that spelling makes me think of a cheese grater) for:

1. My best friend Carmen. She is so good.
2. The beautiful view of the mountains out my back window.
3. That I have a job.

I feel better already.

Half Marathon!

I told you this would be a journey that we'll go on together. My fabulous and crazy Swiss roommate somehow got us all to sign up for the half marathon in Provo in April! A full marathon is 26 miles, so the half is only 13. Only. Haha but I'm excited. We've all started training and I've come to realize that I really do enjoy running. I feel like my body is like - "THANK YOU!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MOVING!!"
For anybody that wants to do anything of this sort - I'd HIGHLY suggest going to active.com and just browsing the different fun active things you can get involved in. If I can do it - then anyone can!
Also - here are some really good running tips I found on-line for rookies like me!

"Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up. It is always tired in the morning, noon, and night. But the body is never tired if the mind is not tired."

- George S. Patton, U.S. Army General, 1912 Olympian

Weight Watchers

I'm not getting paid to do this, but I just want to dedicate a post to Weight Watchers. We have a love/hate relationship. I did WW in high school because my mom made me. I lost 6 pounds and then gave up. It was too hard! I hated counting points and being weighed every week. But about 3-4 months ago my roommate and I started up again. I've lost a total of 11 pounds so far, and counting.
I love WW because they TEACH you. They teach you how to lose weight the right way. They also teach you how to have a better relationship with food, which is something everyone needs to learn. So yeah, I love WW and everyone should consider it.

Get Movin!

This blog is all about being healthy. Mostly it's just about being fat and losing weight though. According to the CDC - obesity is an epidemic in our country and severely increases your risk for:

• Coronary heart disease
• Type 2 diabetes
• Cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon)
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides)
• Stroke
• Liver and Gallbladder disease
• Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
• Osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint)
• Gynecological problems (abnormal menses, infertility)

EW! We don't want those, and why should we be prone to these horrible medical conditions? Especially when the prevention of them is so simple - Diet and Exercise. So lets go on a journey together. A journey of weight loss and being healthy!