In a Blog

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Every time I sit to write a new blog post; I remember what the original focus of this blog was going to be about, and I scold myself for going off course in my writings. They have become more about my observations of circumstances or personal experiences, and I wonder "Is anyone really interested in what I have to say? Do my words touch anyone's heart, encourage anyone's spirit or provide any motivation?" At this point, I have about three faithful readers. You know who you are, and I thank you for following along. In this blog, I want to look at the original description and evaluate how I'm doing. What is working for me and what maybe needs to change? I will break down the description and evaluate each statement.

"This blog is intended to track my progress from meniscus surgery back to my goal of being able to run again." 

I feel like I have been successful in providing examples of this goal. You began along with me at a point in time where I was not able to run. We shopped for a new bike, and I was riding along behind my friend who runs. I was still able to join along with her and socialize, but not yet able to run along beside her. You were there when I started my walk-to-run plan, increasing the run time with each passing week. I wrote about my uncertainty of being able to run longer, but I did it. You read about how I was able to run without any knee pain, thanks to the PT plan I was following from the Competitive Edge group located in California. I still have progress I would like to make. I'm not really sure what my next level goals will be. That is something I will need to sit and think about and put into writing. I do know that I still need to relax into the run and not let my self-doubt take over. I need to feel the tiredness in my legs and know that my body can push through it until I reach the next level.

"It is also to help keep me accountable as I attempt to change some bad eating habits and learn to love the person God made me to be." 

Ooh, this subject is one I have stayed away from. Eating has always been my biggest hurdle in life. I talked before in a previous blog about how it is an addiction that I have been convicted about. That hasn't changed, but I am not sure where to begin. I even wrote in a previous blog about the weight I have lost since the beginning of this blog. However, nothing has been consistent. I become overwhelmed and, therefore, ignore all issues dealing with better nutrition. I know that improving this could be a foundation that would take my running to the next level. In 2012, I seriously began a weight loss/exercise journey.  I did lose 40 pounds over that next year or two. I did manage to keep most of it off. However, in the past three years, I have struggled with sliding back and forth on a 10–15-pound increase/decrease scale. I would like to be more consistent in making better choices. Where do I begin? What easy changes do I start with? Again, this is something I will need to sit and think about and then put it into writing so that I am held accountable. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. The last thing, but probably, the most important I will say on this statement is that I do need to learn to love the person God made me to be regardless of how much extra weight I am carrying around. When words like "I'm pathetic" come out of my mouth, I need to remind myself that He loves me totally and completely. I am fully aware that I am a work in progress.

"Come join me in the journey, along with the good, the bad, and the ugly." 

I hope that you continue to choose to read along. I see that I have some homework to do. There are new goals that need to me made and plans to follow through. However, steering off course of the original purpose of this blog from time to time is not necessarily a bad thing. Maybe, just maybe, God will use my words to encourage you along your journey. That is my prayer anyway. I pray that you know you are worthy of being loved by God, our Father. After all, if you are a child of God, you are blessed and favored. "Blessed and greatly favored are those who dwell in Your house and Your presence; They will be singing Your praises all day long." Psalms 84:4 (AMP) Singing praises to God as I go about my day sounds pretty good to me!

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