Perspective

I was thinking tonight as I was running how I wish I had recorded the little things last year.  I ran 4 miles tonight...I couldn't even run a mile at this time last year, and even walking 3 miles was a stretch.  I didn't start running until Feb/March 2011 so I'm happy with my progress, but it would be nice to have a benchmark.

So boring as it may be, I'm thinking about blogging the little things.  Like how this time last year I was wearing size 18/20 and happy because I was down from a 20/22 but yesterday I wore a pair of size 14 pants!  I'm in a 16/18 now, but those 14s fit so I wore them!

I had gotten a little off track and lost my mojo, but I've been slowly getting more focused.  Maybe this will help with that.  That and reminding myself of the goals I have met:

Lost 45 pounds
Can run 3 miles without too much difficulty
Lost 2-3 sizes

We have to remember where we've been in order to see how far we've come.  I'm beginning to see the truth of that.

My How Time Flies!

I've discovered that time flies whether you're having fun or not...it just goes faster when you're having fun!  I can't believe it's June already.  Every month I say that...  "I can't believe it's New Years Day"..."I can't believe it's the 4th of July"..."I can't believe it's Christmas".

Of course, the more I wait for something the longer it seems to take to get here.  I need to remember to keep my focus.  In the moment, time may pass slowly; but looking back, it flew by.  So many times I've been saddened to think of how many changes I could have made in the time that's passed if I'd just kept my focus.  Year after year, even losing one pound a month would have gotten me to my goal already.

It's kind of the same with losing weight and running, I'm discovering.  I may move very slowly, but at least I'm moving.  And as slow as I am now, I'm faster than I was a year ago...or 6 months ago...or 3 months ago.  Slow and steady really can win the race.