Running today. It was a day that I really had to push through to get any where. I just didn't feel good. My kids have strep and I'm determined not to get it. I will sweat every bad germ out!

Life is good. I haven't been on the scale since my weigh in and I have no desire to even check. It really is just a number.

Going to my meeting three weeks ago saved my life. I was going to quit. I was done. I was sick of the struggle.

Three weeks later, after focusing on healthy habits and positive self-talk, I've lost more weight than I did in August and September.

I'm very proud of my Halloween weekend. I was reading a few blogs and some people had a horrible weekend. I had a plan. I tracked. I stuck to my plan. I did it. I'm not playing catch up. I am right where I need to be.

I found a 5K for Thanksgiving - I know it's not the first time that I've said this. I'm very excited to run it. Me - running on Thanksgiving Day. Who would have thought. A year ago - I would have thought you were crazy. Look at how far I've come. I look at the before and after pictures of a lot of people. They are inspiring. I wish I had more - I really wasn't brave enough to ask my husband to do it - I was very private about what I was doing at first. Now is different. My family is very on board. Life is pretty awesome and change is good!