June!

It is officially June 1st.  My summer vacation has begun.  Sure I have some trainings here and there, but I can feel the stress of the last several weeks melting away.  Now it is time to get serious.  We had a teacher talent show yesterday for our last day of school.  The first act that I was in was to show the kids what we would be doing over summer vacation.  I, of course, put on a sweatband and broke out my running shoes to show them that I would be running.  And I will.  This summer I am focusing on me - on my health, my wellness, my workouts, me.  I am taking this summer to be selfish, and I am not feeling bad about it at all.  If I am my healthiest, happiest self then I can be in the position to bless others.  I don't usually say such selfish things, but this is the summer of me! 

How am I going to start this summer of me?  I am going to get an inspiration board.  A board that I can post short term and long term goals, inspirational sayings, milestones, whatever I feel will keep me motivated.  I plan on hanging this in my bedroom so that I see it when I wake up and right before I fall asleep.  I may even go to the store after I get done with this blog to get my inspiration board.  A picture will be posted as soon as I get it done! 

I am going to continue to run, but I am really going to use this summer to focus (thank you, Shalom) on working out.  I have a Warrior Dash in my future, and in addition to running I will be doing some other cross training and workout DVDs.  Since I am not in school, I will be able to amp up the workouts. 

My goal is that when the kids return to school on August 1st that I wow the people (adults and children) that have not seen me over the summer with the transformation that has taken place.  Can I do it?  Absolutely. 

I generally post a picture each month of my progress, and I am planning a special June picture this month.  Watch for it to be posted later on in the month with the story behind the picture. 

I am weighing-in tomorrow.  I know that I will probably have gained weight again this week, but that will be stopping, too.  In addition to my commitment to working out, I am re-committing to Weight Watchers. I will be doing a much better job of tracking my points this summer then I have been doing this past month.  After all, I am worth it...don't you agree? 

Happy June!