F' Yeah!

 It's my 2nd Blog and I'm already experiencing brain activity "blog brain." Ideas racing into my head, here, there and everywhere. So to "keep it simple" and not approach this in any organized way, I've decided to tell you a little more about Me.

At 54, I'm just starting my life. There is so much to do and learn. I can see myself tackling new challenges, finding new interests and if I'm to "sail into the sunset," I hope there's an umbrella in my drink.

This past year I've been on a journey. I threw out all my failures old patterns and adopted a new lifestyle. I started by walking 25 miles a week. How did I do that? Simple, I bought rain gear as it was still winter in Oregon and I laced up my shoes and literally put one foot in front of the other.

After 300 miles, I joined a Gym. No ordinary gym. No cardio machines, No hot tub and No meat market social aspect ... Just me and my awesome trainer, Deb. It's Conditioning, Weight Lifting, Squats, Planks, Lunges,Tire Flipping and ... well, you get it.

At the same time I cleaned up my eating and as a result, I lost 45 lbs in 9 months. I'm now at one year and after the last 3 months of continued weightlifting, eating paleo and "staying the course," I've gained 6 lbs., while dropping 2 pant sizes, trading in my fat for muscle and becoming Strong a Bad Ass!

This didn't come easy. I had to recondition my mind to focus on being strong and healthy and fire that nasty little fella in my head that continually tried to sabotage me. I learned to be honest with myself. Something I've never had the courage to do. I'm now kind to myself and that in itself is a miracle.

Things that make me happy are waking up knowing I'm healthy, strong, confident, energetic and that even though I have a Long Way To Go ... I'm on track. My journey has just begun, one year in and a lifetime to go ... There's no expiration date stamped on this girl, so I better just go for it!

I'll leave you today with what I say at the Gym every time I make myself proud, a Big "F Yeah" !!!