I went in for my 6 month check up today and I have lost 75% of my excess weight. I am only 28 pounds from goal and I am down 5 sizes (20 -> 12). I feel great, I look great and I am oh so happy with myself. I can move better, I am exercising because I WANT to and I haven't been happier than I am right now in I don't know how long.

So what dumbass move did I make today? I signed up for a Rugged Maniac that's coming to my town in the spring. WOOT!!! I am so excited. It's a 5k with 24 tough and muddy obstacles to conquer. There are walls to scale, fire pits to jump, logs to hop, ropes to climb, mud pits, nets...

I am so freaking excited!!! What a HUGE NSV for me!!! Just the fact that I signed up and am ready to go for it tells me how far I've come in my confidence within myself physically and that's thrilling. The fact that my two girls (they will be 14 and 16 when the race comes) are doing it with me makes me giddy. What a wonderful memory this will make for us. I'm hoping hubby joins in, too!!

My goal is to get within five pounds of goal by the time the event is here. The obstacles are pretty team oriented and there is always someone there to give you a hand up (or a push up if they are behind you) and it's about having fun more so than it is competitive. I think it would be much easier for someone to give my 150 pound ass up a 12 foot wall than where I am right now. And if I don't need help? EVEN BETTER!!!!


www.ruggedmaniac.com If you want to check out pics!!

OK that sounds so exciting!! I'm going to look for something like that out here and maybe by next year try it!

And your are correct that speaks volumes on how well you are feeling and doing!!!

Go for Lips!!! I cant wait to see pictures and hear all about it. GOOD LUCK miss :ph34r:

When is the day?

It's not till May, so I have plenty of time to get ready. I did a Pretty Muddy in September and it was fairly easy. Look for one of those as a starter race if you are nervous about it. It was a great time!

Wow, congrats on your six month check! That is so impressive...and then you go sign up for a Rugged Maniac lol!!!

I have NO idea what that is but it scares the sh1t out of me :-) But I get why you are doing it - cos you can now! I have just started "couch potato to 5k" never having run in my puff. But I feel the need to push myself - just not ready to add 24 muddy obstacles :-)))))

Woo Hoo! The Goal is in sight! You're rockin that sleeve!!

Thanks!! I am tickled.

That's good news all around lipstick. Very happy for you.

Thanks, BTB!! Wanna come to the race? It's going to be fun!!

Actually I kinda do. If it's in May that's either Virginia or Portland. I'm already planning to move to Oregon someday so it would not be hard to motivate me to show up.

Awesome!!! Love NSV

Sorry! I am on the other coast.

I just checked it out on line! All I gotta say is holey S*** woman!! That looks crazy!!! How awesome of you!

Doesn't it look like some sort of hell on earth but fun all at the same time?

You can go around obstacles you don't feel ready for (but I won't dammit). It's a race, but it's not a R.A.C.E. They have volunteers to help you at each obstacle by either hauling your ass up or over, holding your hand on a balance beam, etc. if you want the help. You can go in teams, so I've enlisted a few of my friends who have done this before and can give me a boost, a push or just a pep talk if I need it.

It's more about fun and team work than winning.

I'm excited!

<p>I went in for my 6 month check up today and I have lost 75% of my excess weight. I am only 28 pounds from goal and I am down 5 sizes (20 -> 12). I feel great, I look great and I am oh so happy with myself. I can move better, I am exercising because I WANT to and I haven't been happier than I am right now in I don't know how long. <br><br>

So what dumbass move did I make today? I signed up for a Rugged Maniac that's coming to my town in the spring. WOOT!!! I am so excited. It's a 5k with 24 tough and muddy obstacles to conquer. There are walls to scale, fire pits to jump, logs to hop, ropes to climb, mud pits, nets...<br><br>

I am so freaking excited!!! What a HUGE NSV for me!!! Just the fact that I signed up and am ready to go for it tells me how far I've come in my confidence within myself physically and that's thrilling. The fact that my two girls (they will be 14 and 16 when the race comes) are doing it with me makes me giddy. What a wonderful memory this will make for us. I'm hoping hubby joins in, too!!</p>

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<p>My goal is to get within five pounds of goal by the time the event is here. The obstacles are pretty team oriented and there is always someone there to give you a hand up (or a push up if they are behind you) and it's about having fun more so than it is competitive. I think it would be much easier for someone to give my 150 pound ass up a 12 foot wall than where I am right now. And if I don't need help? EVEN BETTER!!!!<br><br><br>

www.ruggedmaniac.com If you want to check out pics!!</p>

Go for it!

Awesome! Congrats!!

AMAZING!!! Congratulations! I am so excited for you!!!