What will you GAIN when you LOSE?

I've recently come across a website thanks to another fabulous runner - Molly L. She's first and foremost a Fiji Wife and she's amazing. She shared this little gem with me a few months ago but it's taken me some time to really appreciate it. When I started training for the half, my iPod was a total crutch. I sang to myself and out loud and refused to run without it. Not that this is a bad thing. My songs just got me through running because I didn't actually anything about it except that it was a challenge.

As my distances got longer or if I found myself running with my buddies, I listened to the music less but loved the beat of the music. Sometimes it was still on but I noticed the music less. I got in to a rhythm. That's why I love Rock My Run. I get the best of both worlds. I get really good mixes that are put together based on various BPMs or the speed of a run. They have different speeds, genres, types...you name it. The added bonus here is that the music never stops. It's 45 minutes of continuous music.

While on that site today downloading my two new favs: Wanna Be Running...Something and Wogging my World, I found a blog mention "Shrinking Sisters" about three women who are moms trying to live life and shrink their waist. On this blog, I found this:

I did not lose weight by feeling sorry for myself.....

I lost weight by feeling exhausted after a workout.
I lost weight by feeling out of place by saying no to foods others could eat.
I lost weight by feeling relieved that I could buy clothes at normal stores.
I lost weight by feeling I could.

Everyone loses weight differently. The beauty is.... I am no different.

I've spent the last 6 weeks feeling sorry for myself and giving excuses about slowly gaining weight back  because of my knee. It makes it tougher not being able to exercise the way I'm used to, that's for sure. But it's not the only way to manage my body. I spent all this effort training and a great side effect was a pretty kick ass body in the making...now I'm back where I started.

I also saw this great Special K commercial today for their What will you GAIN when you LOSE campaign and check out these great videos on their Facebook page.

Remember all the great things about you and what you want to rediscover by taking control of your lifestyle.

I want to gain: Confidence in my body. Cuase we all know I don't lack in other parts of my life :) I also love this idea of Pride. I want to be Proud.