Fit, Fabulous, 40's

Yes, I will admit it, I am in my 40's!

Actually, I'm well into my 40's, fit and feeling fabulous!

 Just finished the Long Beach 1/2 Marathon, 

my first one!

Once a week I'll be posting some fitness information, inspiration or nutrition education to help anyone who is still on the fitness journey to become just a little stronger, leaner or trying to eat a little cleaner.

I have tried to make this blog more about motherhood and my faith, 

but fitness is a large part of my life, too.

I want to thank Lynn, who has encouraged me to put this part of me "out here"
and another friend I recently spoke to at the gym who was basically
the straw that broke the camel's back.

Not that this is a negative thing,
I just haven't really had a lot of confidence in this area
even though I have made major transformations in
my mind
&
my body
through fitness and nutrition.

 I do have my other blog but it is difficult to keep more than one blog current
so this is an experiment.

I'm no super-model, model, or anything close,

but I have come a heck of a long way, 

from a chubby (remember that was the PC word for "Fattie"in the 70's) scared little girl, 

to a
Samurai.

What happened as I changed my mentality from hating my body to loving my body,

I changed my BODY IMAGE and in the process, 

the IMAGE of my body changed! 

Funny how they actually happened at the same time!

 No coincidence, for sure.

I hate taking pics of myself but I want you to see that I do work hard!

Anyhow, I will put in a workout or a video of something I have found helpful or educational, 

or just add my 2 little cents to whatever you are doing, fitness and health-wise.

Hope you get something out of it!

There are also a ton of great fitness/health blogs out there that inspire me!

Here are a few I follow and read regularly:

 Chocolate Covered Katie: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/

Kristin @ Stuft Mama: http://stuftmama.com/

Jess @ The blonde ponytail: http://blondeponytail.com/

Lindsay's list: http://lindsayslist.com

Fit Fluential: http://fitfluential.com/

Brad Gouthro Fitness: http://www.bradgouthrofitness.com/

As Dori said in "Nemo",

"just keep swimming, just keep swimming",

and 

it's my mantra:

"Just keep moving, just keep moving!"

Have a FUNtastic Friday and weekend!

What are some FUN things you do for exercise?
DO SHARE!

Bucket List

Have you ever seen the movie "The Bucket List"?

Awesome actors, great story,

real life.

I have a Bucket List, do you?

It's one of those things that I heard about on Oprah,

probably in the late 80's.

I think I made my first list in college.

(yup, I'm that old!)

1. Go to Japan

2. Get a degree

3.Get a credential

4. Get a Master's Degree

5. Go Skydiving

6. Lose 20 lbs

7. Become a size 8, 6, 4

8. Shoot a gun

9. Ride a camel

10. Go on a safari

11. Go on a missions trip

12. Speak to over 1,000 people at one time

13. Visit Betty Launer's grave in Utah

14. Become a Principal

15. Run a 1/2 Marathon

16. Have a home with a view

17. Live on the beach

18. Write a book

19. Publish that book

20. See a show in New York

21. Meet Oprah

22. Get a belly piercing 

23. Get a tattoo

etc.....there's more!

I got to cross off #15 Sunday, as I ran my 

FIRST 1/2 Marathon in Long Beach!

My family


Now, 

I have been training 

and it has NOT been easy doing something that I do not enjoy doing,

but boy,

was it worth it!!

I had to stretch myself and train with a goal in mind.
I had to discipline my mind to keep going and "Embrace the Suck".
I had to do the little things that would help me prepare for the bigger thing.

I had to change my thinking 
and
think like a runner.

Have you ever intentionally done that?

I was encouraged by these bible verses as I ran-

 Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 

Hebrews 12:1

 With God’s help we will do mighty things. 

Psalm 60:12

 Anything is possible if a person believes. 

Mark 9:23

Favorite quote from "The Bucket List"

Edward Cole( Jack Nicholson) :  I envy people who have faith, I just can't get my head around it.
Carter Chambers(Morgan Freeman):  Maybe because your head's in the way. 

Do you have a Bucket List?

If so,

what are you going to cross off next?

If not,

why not make one?

What are YOU going to cross off first?

#11 & #18 are next for me!

Blessings-