Shrinking Natalie

....go hiking with my handsome husband. Last weekend we completed Old Rag Mountain - a 9 mile hike, with a 2,500 foot elevation gain in the first 3 miles.

Now you fill in the blank. Make it something you have or want to accomplish - not just a number.

I am losing/lost weight s...

I have been MIA from the blog - but with good reason! I ran my Half Marathon this past weekend, and while I did not make my stretch goal of 2 hours 15 minutes, I beat my initial goal of 2 hours and 24 minutes. I crossed the finish line (barely) in 2 hours 21 minutes!!!!

The race was much harder than I expected for several reasons. The course was extremely hilly. And it was a sli...

No, I am certainly not talking about my pant size. I am celebrating breaking the 10 mile mark on a run for the first time EVER! This past Sunday I ran 10 miles in 1 hour and 48 minutes. It felt good. I felt strong, invincible, and capable.

And then the muscle soreness set-in. And now I am waddling around work today.

"Don't do anything on a diet that you won't do for the rest of your life."

Thanks to PLACKER on the Weight Watcher's 20-Something Board for this quote. I think this sums up the attitude you need to have in order to complete a weight loss journey and maintain that loss longterm. This is why fad and trick diets (like Atkins) don't work. And I know I can't go...

1. From my boss: "You look fantastic, I am proud of what you have done!"
   
2. From a co-worker: "Wow! You are lo...

Why, do you ask, am I in such a good mood on a Monday morning? Especially since my last post indicated I was the exact opposite?

1. By the end of the day on Friday, I had a major victory at work!