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Introduction Text In early 2005, after spending most of my 24 years overweight, I decided to finally do something - and I stuck to it. Eight months and nearly 60 lbs later, I was happy, healthy, and in control. Since then, I have completed law school, moved to my third state (so far!), settled down with a partner, and started my career. I have also developed asthma, symptoms of celiac, and sore tendons from running with very flat feet. The hardest thing that I have had to confront is that success does not mean you are done learning and growing - or that age and your body won't continue to change everything you thought you knew. And then there's the fact that "success" itself is a moving target. I got hooked on long-distance running with Team in Training in 2008 and have completed one full and 6 half marathons. However, my bad health history and my flat feet caught up with me a year and a half ago. I am also adjusting to an intense job and home ownership. My current goals involve finding new (and convenient) cardio activities to love and bringing my work and home life back into balance. After 3 years I still consider myself a "newbie" in the Twin Cities since so many people stay here their whole lives. I always welcome new health buddies!

Long-term: *Develop a stronger sense of mindfulness to carry me through the ups and downs of life. *Get to 150-160 lbs and see if I can maintain that without expending too much energy. Short-term: *Bike to work at least 3 days a week (til it snows, anyway) *Join a gym or find some other indoor workout to ease into cold weather (crossfit?) *Stay present and focused to avoid mindless binges and stress eating.

Focus, live, enjoy

Native of Buffalo, NY Onetime resident of Ann Arbor, MI Newish resident of Minneapolis, MN

"Coming out of my cage and I've been doing just fine" ~The Killers

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