The 24 day Challenge

Well I decided since I am 20lbs away from my goal that I needed to step things up a little more. So through the wisdom of some friends I have started the 24 day challenge.
You can view here what it is all about.
Mainly I started it because I feel like it is good time to clean out my system and help me finish this journey. I  strongly believe that this isn't the only thing you need to do in life for weight loss and life change but it seems that it could be a great way to reset your system. I'm on day 2 and feeling great, I will keep you posted on this and if you are at all interested in trying it let me know!

20 lbs to go!

Let's just say it is time to post again!
Wow it has been a long time, don't worry I haven't fallen off the wagon. I'm actually losing again!! This morning I saw 184 on the scale!
This last year I lost 12 lbs. it isn't much but it is still 12 lbs. I have lost 6 pant sizes though as I'm gaining muscle and losing fat. But in order to get to my goal weight I have decided to stop spinning and start running full time. So as my goal for this year (to run a race every month) comes to a close and I only have 2 more races to go, I have already set my next goal. I'm training for a marathon! Yep I said it and one thing I have learned over this journey that if I put my mind to it I can achieve it!

I would like to take some time to talk about failure, man is this a hard subject especially when you fear it.
I have proven over these past 2 years that I can change my life forever, that I can do anything I put my mind to. But I always seem to categorize what I can achieve and what I will fail at. Then I run away scared of the things I could fail at. 2 years ago I thought I would fail at changing my life forever and losing weight. But one day I took a step forward and that changed me forever.
Now I still have a lot more places in my life that I'm afraid of, dreams that I have held back on because of fear. Even with my recent success I'm still afraid to fail!
One thing I know is that I can't let failure pull me down, but I also know I need people in my life to push me. God has blessed me with many friends in my life that love me and push me to be the best me God is calling me to be.
Are you the best you that you can be? Are there things in your life that you are afraid of? What would it look like for you to move forward on just one of those things? To take one goal and try to accomplish it?
Look at it this way don't set out to lose 100lbs, set a goal to drink your water, then move onto fruit and eating right, and then start to walk down the street. You will be running and doing more than you ever thought you could before you know it. 2 years ago I was 70lbs bigger , if I had tried to lose 70lbs in a week I won't have and I would have given up. But by setting steps I could accomplish I have become a good eater, a runner and 12 sizes smaller over 2 years. And I have changed my life forever!