Living Healthier in 2008

This is my entry for the Boca Burger/Blogher giveaway

2007 was a banner year for me.  I met my 75 pound weight loss goal in April and was able to keep the weight off all year.  I competed in 8 5k's and a half marathon, overcame a torn IT band and a broken toe, and was able to add in heavy weight work with a trainer and Brazilian martial arts classes, both three days a week.  All while working two part time jobs and raising six kids with a husband who works 15 hour days. I've definitely come a long way, baybee.

There is so much more to do, though - more to help me live a healthier lifestyle, more to challenge me and stretch me and really make a difference in my life.  That's why I've decided to challenge myself by adding in a Total Defense class two or three days a week.  Total Defense combines sparring, Thai boxing, stretching, cardio, heavy boxing bag and pad work.  This class will be more difficult than anything I've ever tried.  It scares me silly. 

But scaring myself is part of living a more healthy lifestyle.  Being a fat person was safe.  Being lazy and hanging around on the sofa meant I didn't have to work hard.  Living a healthier lifestyle means constantly looking for ways to pry myself out of the dark hole where I was hiding and get out there. Total Defense will force me to work harder than I ever have in my life, to stretch myself, and really, that's what it's all about. 

Comments

[Zandria]

I really admire you, Carmen. I'm actually putting together a post for BlogHer right now that relates to doing things that scare us. This is awesome, and totally motivational. I'm thinking I need to do something that scares me, too!