I'm Still Here

I know it's been a while since I have posted, but don't worry...I'm here.  I've just needed time.  Spending hours on the couch, watching TV, and eating bad foods isn't exactly the best way to spend my time, but in this time of transition, it's been something I've needed.

Thankfully, I have had two wonderful visits from friends to help pull me out of my funk.  First, my Green Mountain roommate and buddy, Julia, came for a week.  Together we checked out all of the Denver sites including Red Rocks where we walked the stairs.  It was beautiful that week, so we took advantage by walking when we could.  It was great to get out of the apartment and into the sun and to have a friend to confide in for the week.  Then last week, my Indy friend and high school buddy, Laura was here.  I took her to Red Rocks, Dino Ridge, we enjoyed a fancy afternoon of Tea at the Brown Palace and an evening at the theater and again, had some wonderful conversations.

I saw something this week that said friends are the gateway to happiness.  As someone who is still trying to find her way in a new town, I believe this 100%.  I am thankful to my friends who have come to visit me and to my new friends here in Denver.  Being around them really lift my spirits.  And, there is more to come.  Ellie is coming out in two weeks so we can be together for Valentine's Day, my birthday and the anniversary of Ellie's boyfriend, Jeff's death.  I'm looking forward being together during that week.  Also, I've been thankful to be able to hang out with Joe.  He's been my best friend for many years and I'm happy that we are able to still share that.

So now that I am starting to pull out of my funk, I am starting to think about my health once again.  I really want to use this year to focus on how to better myself both mentally and physically.  I have turned in my grad school application and I hope to use the first day of school in the fall as a goal point for me.  I want to feel more confident in my skin by then so I can focus on school.

Back in October, Ellie, Julia and I completed our first 5K's together and we discussed getting back together in the spring and that ball is now rolling.  We will be gathering in Alexandria (Julia's town) for the George Washington Parkway Classic 5K.  We have 10 weeks until race day...so 10 weeks for me to get back into shape.  Of course, I have already come up with a plan.  I am going to spend the first two weeks taking it easy and just walking.  I've found an indoor track at a local community center that I am going to use during the cold days.  Also, I've downloaded a few new apps (created by my Couch to 5K App people) that are 10 week programs for crunches, push ups, and squats.  I plan to start those this week.  Then in two weeks I am going to start the 5K app over and will skip ahead on days if I feel up for it.  But honestly, I have been relatively inactive since the last 5K, so I will likely need to start from the beginning.  Not to mention that I am looking forward to getting back to my 2000 meals earned by October 2014. I've almost earned 100 so far...many more to go!

That's the plan.  I hope the activity will help my spirits and will reactivate my desire to eat all natural and organic foods.  Wish me luck.