Well folks, I did it! I lost 100 pounds! It took me thirteen months and one day but I got it done. It’s been the most challenging thing I’ve ever done. I had to change everything I thought about food, about exercise and especially about myself. I didn’t think I could do any of this, especially lose 100 pounds. But my trainer pushed me through the times where I thought I was done….he showed me that I can do things I never imagined myself doing. Running, doing karate, kicking higher and harder, leg-pressing 425 pounds…
Last time I wrote, we were trying to run 50 miles during Spring Break. I got 27 miles which was more than twice as much as I usually get in a week. My trainer didn’t get a whole lot more than that, (his week didn’t quite go as he planned) so I didn’t feel too bad.
I have at least gotten to the point where I can run 2 miles without stopping to walk. I usually try to run for an hour and I have been getting about 5.5 miles during that time. I run a mile, walk a little, run 10 minutes with more incline, then run two minute sprints as fast as I can for a while. Then run another mile somewhat slower. Sometimes that last mile has to be run in a few chunks instead of all at once. 
This whole experience has been another step in my healing. God helped me get free from an abusive marriage. Now He has helped me get free from the fat in which I trapped myself. This is a new life for me. Again. God is so good to me….so much better than I deserve. He gives me “2nd chances” at life over and over and over.
April 22nd, 2011 at 8:47 am
I’m just amazed at the discipline this took. I remember when you could only do a little of the class and a little of the running … but you stuck with it. You have shown me the power of “setting your mind” on something. It is truly inspirational.
THANK YOU PAIGE. IT DID TAKE CHANGING MY MIND AND JUST DECIDING THAT I WANTED THIS MORE THAN I WANTED THE OTHER…MORE THAN I WANTED TO SIT ON THE COUCH, MORE THAN I WANTED TO STUFF MY FACE WITH CANDY OR CHIPS, MORE THAN I WANTED TO STAY IN MY SAFE COCOON. DARREN WAS SUCH A BIG PART OF THAT. I JUST DECIDED THAT I COULD TRUST HIM…THAT HE WOULDN’T EMBARRASS ME OR LET ME BE EMBARRASSED. SO IF HE ASKED ME TO DO SOMETHING, I TRUSTED THAT I COULD.
April 22nd, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Celebrating with you, dear sister! Congratulations on reaching your goal. I need to follow your example. I’m going to try. Knowing your heart, this healthier you will likely be able to serve God longer here and bless those around you even more…especially those near and dear to you. Way to go on all kinds of levels. I love you. Punch Rex and say hi to Paige for me.
THANK YOU SO MUCH DOUG! PRAY THAT GOD USES ME AND THIS EXPERIENCE TO HELP OTHERS. I WILL TAKE CARE OF PUNCHING REX. (HE IS A LITTLE BIT AFRAID OF ME NOW! HA!!) AND I’LL SAY HEY TO PAIGE. I LOVE YOU TOO…THANKS FOR LOVING ME!!