This is one of my 6 grandbabies. She likes to dance.

Are the legs in that picture married? Of course I am talking about the hairy legs.

I am a little sad this is coming to an end I like reading what others have to say. I tuned my bike up and went for a 20 mile bike ride. I went on the trail that goes up Provo Canyon. It was such a perfect day and the leaves are all changing. There was hardly anyone on the trail. I went to Vivian park. I totally love the fact that I could just go 20 miles. I think I will try for 40 next time. It is totally amazing what my body can do now. My grandbabies have not been able to keep up with me. I just kept thinking to myself how awesome I felt and how great this experience has been for me. I am a winner and so is everyone else. We did something that others want to but just don't. It is hard to get out of bed and go excercise. I have learned to love the aliptical. I know, I hated that big twisted piece of puritain steel. I know love the little critter. We have bonded.

It has been awhile since I wrote. It has been a super busy summer. I got a new Granddaughter on June 11th, my baby boy got married June 30th, I went to Washington for two weeks, and exercised like a mad woman. I found a new friend and he introduced me to a place that God must rest his soul on occasion. I am waithing for the next grandson to be born any mintue. This has been a perfect summer.
I decided to participate in the 100 day heart challenge for my orginal reasonI posted in the beginning. I have to confess that there is more. Sept 4 of 2009 something happened in my life that changed everything forever for me personally. Without boring you with the details, the short of it is that by February I was single again. I really wanted to crawl in a hole that would fit me of course and never come out again. I reached an all time low by March. I could not see the clouds, sun, moon, stars, or anything else in front of me. I was sure my time should be up. My dad always say things like buck up or get your ducks in a row. I wanted to be bucked of and I lost the ducks.
When I first say the challenge I thought, this is my chance to get back into life. I was chosen and felt like this would be a new start for me. For the next 100 days, I would change my shape. I am not super thick, but thick enough that I was happy about doing this. I have ran and biked and used that damn aliptical for 100's of miles. I lifted more weights than I ever thought possible. My Grandson noticed, he said I had big guns.
The real change for me happened from within. I wake up and go. I run with my grandchildren. I feel better now than I have ever felt in my entire life. I have a new beginning. I did this. I did not lose my goal of 15 lbs. I am totally okay with that. I feel I can conquer most things put in my path. I want to be the best I can be. Emotionally I am wonderful. I do face each day and say to my self, "Good Morning Kim, Welcome to paradise." It sounds corny but it is how I feel inside. I am a happy content person. That is something Idid not think I would be able to ever feel again. What a fabulous opportunity this has been for me on so many levels. I don't know my final numbers. I don't really care that much. I know I am better. You can not measure that by numbers.
I was sticking to something to I believed in. I know from working at the hospital how important it is to eat good and exercise. I did it and I am so proud of me.

I stayed the same. Did not gain, did not lose. That works. Someone who has not seen me for 3 weeks said I looked great. Okay, I guess I will just give up at looking at the scale and watch how the clothes fit. I have a pair of pants that I will be wearing to the dinner. They do not fit yet , however I am getting close. I feel good and actually cook for just myself. It has been great. I have really enjoyed the garden. It is fun to just go out there and pick something totally fresh and eat it. We should all be proud of ourselves because we are doing the good things for ourselves. Keep it up and see you at the gym

I really love this weather right now. It is not too hot and you can just enjoy the weather. I am eating lots of the produce I have been growing in my garden. There is nothing like fresh tomatoes. Nature is great and right now it seems to be the only place to find peace in the very unsettled world. Hope all of you find a small bit of peace this weekend. Eat Happy