One Year and (Roughly) Forty Pounds Ago

[joniw]

It's been a year today, my friends, since I started my fitness journey by hiking just a little way up the M trail. Little did I know, that day, where this journey would take me.

I was in a bad place that day. I was feeling physically very unhealthy and I was struggling to save a failing relationship.  Mentally and emotionally, I was a wreck. I felt

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[serverwench]

Thank you! I love hearing that the people I love are in wonderful places in their lives. You're an amazing woman and deserve all the happiness in the world.

It's always interesting to look back at pain and hardship that felt so very overwhelming at the time and see how far it's brought you in your life. It's one of the reasons I've come to feel that emotional pain and strife aren't something to be ashamed of and hidden, as society tells us, but rather feelings to be felt, reflected on and let run their course to keep us healthy and allow us fully enjoy the joy that will come later.

[joniw]

:D Thank you, and I agree completely. I've always felt like I can handle whatever pain life throws at me, which I can. But during the pain sometimes it feels like I'll never get over it. Of course I do, and things get better and I get stronger for it.

But yes, I'm super happy right now. :D Life is good.

[indigo_spice]

I'm proud of you.. and you have inspired me to get back on the exercise wagon again as I fell off a few months ago and haven't been inspired to get back on. BRAVA!

[joniw]

Thank you sweetie! :D And I'm so pleased to know that. I've always been so impressed with your triathalons. I think you're amazing!

[smoonn]

Like our favorite Spice Girl, I'm also proud of you, and inspired by you. I can't wait to hear about all of the wonderfulness that has descended upon you!

[joniw]

Thank you. :D And soon!