Subject: RE: second thoughts I am overwhelmed by all of these encouraging comments! It's good to know I have friends helping me along. With all of your help, I have realized three things: 1. It is ok to take the time to do this, even if it means a messy house. My children will have a healthier, happier mom who will hopefully be in their lives longer. 2. I definitely need to log my food intake and exercise. When I started writing everything I had eaten in a day, it was more than I realized. It is much healthier than it was before I started training, but I need to be more careful of caloric intake. 3. Having a "mid-life crisis" as my mother calls it is not a bad thing, especially if it is training for a tri! A little more background on myself.... (you don't have to read this, but some of you asked... ) I am a 40 year old married mom of 4 boys, ages 19, 14, 12, and 8. I teach fifth grade full time and am pretty involved in both church and community groups. I live in a very small town, 18 miles from the YMCA, so I am very glad better weather is coming and training can take place here instead of driving (except swimming ). I have an encouraging husband--I am pretty lucky there. Thanks all! |