What didn't happen

In March I signed up for a bunch of 5K's and a sprint triathlon. Made my goal poster with the goal to complete the Couch to 5K program and lose 55 lbs by Sept 1st…………………..All of this isn't going to happen.  My weight is right where we started. For the first time in my life my Mom weighs less than I do. I haven't completed the C25K program yet.  The triathlon came and went today with out me. I haven't trained properly for the Warrior Dash, pretty sure it'll kick my ass again this year instead of me kicking it's.  It is so easy to focus on what didn't happen. What we didn't accomplish, what we "failed" to do. Like I've been talking about it is the fear of repeating the past that holds us back.

We have to change our focus. I can't change the fact that my goal poster said Sept 2014 but I can't make a new goal poster w/ a new date.  The date is important because it is part of making S.M.A.R.T goals.

S-Specific

M-Measureable

A-Attainable

R-Relevant

T-Time-Bound

But what did happen since March???  I did start the C25K, and now I am working on the C210K.   I have found a desire to run. I've completed 4, 5K's and I have registered for the Tinker Bell Half Marathon next May. I will be making a new goal posted w/ all my new 5K's and the Tinker Bell Half listed on it too.  I have two dates I want to accomplish things by and that is my birthday and the TBH.  Tomorrow marks 28 Weeks until my 35th Birthday. 28 weeks will fly by and that scares me.  The time will pass anyway.  I can say well it doesn't matter what I do today it's just one more day of not starting. But all those days add up.  28 weeks at my new plan of 1.25 lbs loss a week is 35 pounds. Will I be at my goal weight? No, but I'll be allot closer than I am right now.  9 weeks after my birthday is the TBH.  9 more weeks of weight loss is another 11 lbs. I need to have completed my half marathon training that I plan on starting after our 10K in October.  I need to stay focused w/ purpose. The eating right will be key to the weight loss goal and I have the training plans for both my 10K & my Half printed out and ready to go. Just have to track my progress and stick to the plan.