Getting there...

Sorry for the long delay in updating, but, unfortunately, there hasn't been much about which to update. For several weeks now, I've not lost much weight (down 16.2lbs in total), although my mom assures me that I am losing inches. It's frustrating to not have much in the way of quantitative verification of my achievements, but I do realize that this process is about much more than numbers on a scale. There are other quantitative and qualitative changes that are going on in my body - my body fat is decreasing, my heart is not working as hard, and I am also able to run much faster. The latter is very clearly apparent. I started this process running a 15minute mile, and my best mile thus far has been 9:20. I also find that running the bases in softball doesn't leave me winded anymore, and both my hitting and throwing have improved, likely because of the arm and strength training exercises I have been doing. Although I am proud of these accomplishments and the kind words from friends and family help me to keep on going when I question what the point is (YES, KEEP THEM COMING!), I am excited about something else this week...

A friend of mine from the law school, who happens to be sitting across from me right now, has started going to the gym with me. She is simply amazing! On her first days in the gym, she worked harder than I did during my first month, and I know that she is already on her way toward great things, especially in the area of her fitness. I am personally very excited for her because she was inspired by my journey and decided that she wanted to both be a part of it and to have her own. Doing this together, even if only sporadically, brings me tremendous joy. In this way, my journey transcends the bounds of my own body, and I hope that others will join us in our quest for well-being - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Here's to us!

(Sorry if that was self-indulgent, but I'm just so excited for my new exercise buddy - she knows who she is :) ).

Besito,
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