A Smidjin at a time

Today marks one year since I walked in the Helvetia Half-Marthon. And what a year it has been. The most amazingly frustratingly fulfilling year so far of my life. It actually all started back in February of 2010. I was approached by a friend saying that the adults in the family (her, her husband, her parents, her siblings and their spouses) were all doing the half and asked if I wanted to join them. For some crazy (stupid maybe even) reason I said yes. Yes, without even really thinking about the fact that a half marathon is 13.1 miles long, that I hadn't really been out on a walk in ages, that my idea of "working out" was about 30 minutes on the treadmill every 2 weeks or so, that I was out of shape and overweight. But yes I did say, and I registered pretty much right away. And once I had paid my money I realized what kinda trouble I was in. So i found a training plan online on how to walk a half marathon, gradually increasing my miles. So I did, diligently for months bec...

So today at weight watchers meeting we talked about the best supporting actors in our weight loss journeys. It was really a fitting think since I am 2 weeks away from 1 year on weight watchers. And it got me thinking, I don't know if I thank you all enough for the encouragement and support you all have given me over the last year. So here it goes, it no paticular order, well actually whatever order you come to mind is the order you get listed in. Erin T- I know I wouldn't have had the courage to go to that first meeting if I didn't know you worked there and had heard your story and seen your results. Jenn S- Thank you for joining me on this journey. It has been such a joy to share it with you, the successes (losses) and the tough parts (plateaus and gains). You continue to motivate me with your openness about the journey you are on. My friends at church who have joined weight watchers after me- Everytime you tell me that somehow I was a motivting factor in you joining/rejoi...