Freedom

It's the 4th of July, Independence Day for those of us in the US.  We join family and friends and celebrate our freedom each year.  Freedom that was won for us by those who came before and sacrificed so much.  Freedoms that we so often take for granted.  This morning I got up, stepped on the scale and got ready to head out and run a 5K fun run.  My scale said -38 pounds.  Only 2 more to hit my next goal of 40 pounds.  YAHOO!!!  My ultimate goal is 100 so I've broken it up into 10 pound increments.  But that's another story.  Today as I was waiting for the 5K to start I was thinking about freedom and what that really means to me.

I've lost almost 40 pounds, 2 weeks ago I ran/walked a 30K and finished it within my goal time.  Six months ago I wouldn't have been able to do that.  I couldn't have done that.  Having the freedom to move and the freedom to be able to not only set a goal but to be able to beat it is the best feeling ever.  I'm so excited to see how much freer I get to be as the next 60+ pounds goes away. 

What is holding you back from your dreams?  What is keeping you from doing the things you really want to do?  Do you want to be able to keep up with your kids?  Do you want to run a marathon?  Do you simply want to be able to climb your stairs without pain and feeling winded?  It's time to take those dreams and put some action behind them.  If all you can do it walk down you sidewalk today, then do it.  Do that much for the week, then add a little more.  Keep moving until you achieve the dreams that you have for yourself.  YOU are the only thing standing in your way.  And if you need someone to help keep you accountable then call me, we'll do this together :)

Happy Independence Day!  Stay safe and have fun.