Victories & Blessings

Victories whether big or small are still victories! 

     Along with a complete diet change overhaul and back on thyroid med all starting on July 10 of this year, I decided I needed to get moving daily to aid in my remission of Hashimotto. Come to find out I've taken on a liking to walking.  Who would have thought! So when I saw a post from a FB friend who shared a walking challenge I decided this was a good start to push myself. So the walking challenge started August 16 and went till September 21st (yesterday).  At first I doubted myself but as the days went on and the miles started to add up I realized I could really do this. I'm proud to say I completed the challenge and went beyond the 75 miles total it suggested.  I've totaled up my walking log and I have 104.2 mile completed for this challenge.  Yay, me! 

     With my new found passion for walking so much neat blessings have come out of it.  First my good neighbor friend joined in on my nightly walking ventures.  We have found it to be a great de-stress time for both of us and we enjoy our girl time together, not to mention we are doing something good for our health.  Another really neat blessing is all the support I get now. I have acquired a cheering squad near and far. Two of my sisters both live in different states but text me regularly to see how I'm doing.  Their encouragement means so much to me! They are both avid runners so they know the benefits of a daily run and walk for me. I look forward to their check ins.  Along with their encouragement, my sister in Atlanta has registered us in a 1/2 walk/run marathon. Of course I will be walking but what a great challenge and boost of "You Can Do this Janine" from her. I can't wait for it! My mom is another big supporter and encourager in my road to healing. She has always been there for me, she also knows what I struggle with daily as she to has traveled the ugly thyroid road. She recently treated me to gift of a Fitbit Flex and the Fitbit scale.  What a blessing it has been to have these new gadgets to not only keep me interested but help me keep track of my progress.  I once thought it was impossible to get 10000 steps in a day but that's a breeze now! I now try to surpass 20000 steps a day.  I've hit it a number of times so far so I do know it's doable.  Along with those mentioned and sweet friends that I get to meet up with to walk at the park with it's also nice to have my hubby being interested in how my progress is going and my boys joining me on an occasional walk. 

I never thought of myself as a walker but I sure am glad I'm one now! 

This is the challenge that was posted. 

 

Lessons learned: 

DONT KNOCK IT TILL YOU TRY IT! 

DONT DOUBT YOURSELF! 

May you be inspired to find something you enjoy too.  

(((Hugs))), Prayers & Well Wishes

Janine