2 Years of Pie Hole Stuffage, Parenting Awards, and a Little Running

Yesterday was my 2 year bloggy birthday.  I can't believe that it has been 2 years since I started my little "running" blog.  A lot has happened over the last 24 months with the exception of becoming a runner and losing weight (ha! the entire purpose of my blog).  It has been fun to go back in history and read my thoughts and grand ideas as I try to manage my crazy life.

Two Years Ago:

• I had a sweet little newborn
• I had a two preschoolers
• I only worked part-time
• I had a dog
• I was overweight
• I did not run but was thinking about starting

Now:

• I have a very spirited toddler that gives new meaning to "Terrible Twos".
• I have a first grader and one entering Kindergarten
• I work A LOT
• I no longer have a dog
• I still do not run but I am once again thinking about starting
• I am still overweight (I am exactly the same weight as I was when I started)

The two years haven't been a complete waste of time. I have a list of accomplishments and things that I have learned along the way:

• I have completed a few 5ks, a 10K, two half marathons
• I have started doing Pilates and I love it.
• I learned that I cannot do it all and I am learning the art of saying NO
• I had a bad case of Plantar Fasciitis and it seems to be much better because of rest and very ugly shoes
• Jillian Michaels is the devil and you really can puke only doing a 20 minute DVD
• Running a race under someone else is not rewarding (but if your time is bad, someone else gets the props for that..**evil grin**)
• Running is a house of cards.  You can go from running double digit mileage back to a Couch to 5K program in a matter of a few short weeks.
  

Here is a flashback in photos from two years ago

Kids Then:

Kids and Chubby Hubby now:

I really need to hand off the camera once in awhile....I am not in very many photos....unless you count this one.....

It has been a great two years.  Thanks for taking the time to read and cheer me on.  I will be stepping it up this next year so my 3 year blog post will read something about me being at my goal weight.