I have to share this!! I am sooo proud of myself... I jogged in public for the first time in 22 years today!

I was walking the dog on my own, normally me and hubby do it, we live in a small village and worked out an nice route around the lanes that at a steady pace takes us about an hour. I have been doing this 4-5 times a week for the last month plus and thoroughly enjoy it. We have often said, this would make a good route to jog along... then I had a secret 'yeah, righto' chuckle!

So, tonight me and the dog are going at a fairly brisk pace ... we are in the lane section and I just thought 'sod it'! I started jogging!!! Went so far, then had a little walk and repeated this four times until I came back into the village. Ok, ok, so it was only a little way, about a third of the whole route, but it is a start, right?

When I got home I was soooo pleased with myself I carried on the exercise and did some free weights, sit ups and skipping... yey!!

This has got me thinking (I know, not again!) ... Lately, I have been a slave to the scale and it has got me down... how did I let that happen? Now the scale is MY slave and as long as I don't gain it is all going to be alright. I need to just go with the flow!

I am back on the wagon re food and although my body isn't responding as I want it to, I can move it how I want to. I am taking back control and I am going to enjoy every movement, every ache and pain and every muscle movement!!

This time last year, I couldn't of walked that route in an hour never mind jog a third of it... BONUS!!!

That is awesome. You strength and determination is so admirable. I can't tell you how much I am inspired by your will to keep moving and keep trying to get this weight off.

Coops that is AWESOME :-) Now is your time to shine. You are going to reach goal soon I just know it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bananapowerslide:

!!!!!COOPS!!!!!! Awesome!!!! I'm soooo proud of you!!! :D :D

Isn't it just the best feeling? Like as the cars go by you say to yourself with a swagger "ya y'all look what I can do!! Haha, betcha can't do it... "

Keep up your spirit - it's such an admirable thing.

thanks you for your comments... they are very much appreciated and well rec'd

most of my non wls friends don't get it... 'it's only a little jog' but for me this was MASSIVE; a major achievement!

Hooray Coops!! Just jogging gives me a feeling of being super strong and healthy -- I know how wonderful it made you feel. I'm so happy the scale is now your slave!!