Reflection

Well, after the 40 days, I was ready for a break!  Hubby & I traveled to Arizona for an all expenses paid trip for winning the KC Slimdown Challenge in October (Thanks Cerner!!.)  My team of 5 grabbed the winning title with an 18% weight loss out of 1800 teams that competed throughout the metro.  The trip was totally amazing!  Every last detail was handled with massages, transportation, meals, and pool time!  I savored every moment as I knew this was a vacay way beyond my budget.

40 days, 40 trainers...Check!  I'm so thankful for all the support from my husband, kiddos, family, friends, co-workers, trainers, and NEW title friends.  It was more amazing than I had ever hoped for.  Boxing has become a passion for me, but was so powerful to see others getting motivated to be healthy.  I truly believe that finding something you love, will keep you motivated.  It doesn't matter what it is.  I know that I want to start my 40s the best shape I've ever been in.

So now what?  It feels good to have the pressure off for a bit. I could train for another race, but that seems kinda boring now.  I've been thinking about several things, but haven't landed on anything yet.  My 12 year old twins have never run a half marathon...maybe shift my focus to helping them achieve some goals?

For now, 3-4 days of boxing and 2 days of running.  Maybe the next challenge will come to me as I hit the streets of OP singing with Bret Michael's...

You gotta cry tough
Out on the streets 
To make your dreams happen
You gotta cry out
Out to the world
To make them all come true


Life ain't no easy ride
At least that's what I am told
Sometimes the rainbow baby
Is better than the pot of gold
You've got to stick it out
Whether you're wrong or right
And you can't give in without a fight
To make it baby


You gotta aim high, baby
Whether you lose or win
And when you get to the top
You gotta get off or go right back down again.