Fit.

That's me.

It (the chart) says so.

I say so.

Accomplishments

Losses:

• 42 pounds
• 12.8% in body fat over a year
• countless inches from all over...waist, hips, chest, neck, forearm, upper arm, thighs, calves, etc.

Gains:

• Knowledge about my body, THE body, nutrition, exercise and overall fitness.
• The ability to run again...multiple miles at a time, with a sustainable pace, and an incline.
• The ability to do REAL push-ups (ladies, this is a FEAT for all women) and take that to the next level by doing them on stability balls, bosus, medicine balls, etc.
• Increased overall endurance, power endurance, and power.
• Increased self-efsteem and a more positive self-image.
• The ability to enjoy shopping and clothes again. The ability to feel PROUD of myself.
• I said this last year, and I'll say it again this year: a renewed sense of self-worth. I DESERVE THIS BECAUSE I EARNED IT.

Many people think that journeys like this are all about what you lose - pournds, inches, etc. And, while that's important for some (to an extent), for me, what I have gained and continue to gain far outweigh the losses.

Bottom line - these things are all positive changes for me. And, I hope that I can inspire others to make positive changes for themselves as well - no matter what the 'change' may be.