Ironwoman Update

I am still working on finishing my lazyman ironman. It is actually looking like I will finish earlier than I anticipated - yeah!! I have learned a few things about myself. As I started this I thought it would be near unto impossible for me to workout twice a day (ironman plus my regular workout) for nearly a month. When school started I was working out a couple times a week on a good week - and now for nearly the last 2 1/2 weeks I feel like I have been working out all the time. The point is - I did something I didn't think I could do. The other thing I have realized is that I like exercising. I used to think if I didn't love running there was a problem - I have definitely realized there are loads of things to do to be active outside of running. When I workout I feel better emotionally and physically. I feel better about myself and it helps keep my migraines away. I'm so glad I've had this ironman, plus my awesome roommate Krista to help motivate me to work on this and get into better shape. Some days I'm so sore and tired, but it is worth it.

The other great thing about exercising is that I have still been watching what I eat (now with  more care to make sure I am still getting my nutrients) and have continued to see my body transform. I've been tracking both my weight and measurements. Here are some of the results thus far (I'm pretty stoked!) - Since the beginning of October I am down 16 pounds! I started taking measurements on the 10th of October and since then I am down 1 1/2 inches on my waist, 1 inch off my hips, 2 inches off my thighs, and 1 1/2 inches off my calves! I have realized that this, at least for me, is the only realistic way to get healthy - a lifestyle change. I'm learning to put better things into my body and simply making sure I'm exercising regularly. I've been taking some pictures along the way to document my progress, but I'm going to wait a little longer before I put some of those up. I don't want to go on about this forever, but this is a pretty big chunk of my life right now - so there you go.

The rest of life is also pretty good. I'm really enjoying my classes still, but am definitely ready for a break, Thanksgiving can't come soon enough. My brother, Ethan, gets home from his mission in less than a month and that is super exciting. Other than that I'm just keeping busy and enjoying life.