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This was me in '07 &' 06, respectively. This is what I want to get back to. And I will.

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Here We Go

I've joined Weight Watchers. I need help losing weight and I can't do it alone. My username is GardenWitch305, so if anyone wants to cheer me on, or wants me to cheer them on, there it is!

Brutal honesty time :

Starting weight : 255 lbs.

Height : 5'6"

Goal Weight : 145

Starting date : February 16, 2019

I have a year until Disney Princess Weekend. I want to look awesome in my photos. I want to be healthier. I really miss my bikini.

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That is the best shirt EVER

Are you still feeling the excitement from your #WDWMarathon Weekend race experiences?? #TeamrunDisney #TrDRunningClub #runDisney . . . #Repost @kapawilhelm ・・・ This is happiness. This is living to the fullest. This is incredible. This is freeing. This is amazing. This is running a marathon. #dopeychallenge #wdwmarathon #rundisney #teamrundisney #ursula #dopey #cinderella #cinderellascastle #werunsocial #bogp #bogplizards #runbogp #marathonmaniacs #teamwr #disney #disneyworld #marathon #marathoner #rundisneyrun #asics #kttape #nathan #garmin #disneyphotopass (at Cinderella’s Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsrSOfTnHGb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11vbk6h3io86z

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*loud drooling*

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 2019 Star Wars Rival Run medals released today from @rundisney. Swipe right in order: 5K, 10K, Half, Challenge, Virtual and Kessel (complete half AND virtual half). What do you think?? 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅 #rundisney #starwarsrivalrun #starwars #rundisneyblog #willrunfordisney (at Walt Disney World) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsYfyAcHoR-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r7snlrquaoro

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This is so sweet!! Have fun!

A gift from my wife.

Disney has always been a special place for me. My parents would take the five of us kids there when they probably didn’t have the money to do it. They made some sacrifices for our memories. It holds a special place in my heart and I’ve mentioned how cool it is that you get to run thru all the parks if you run the Full Marathon there every January. Looking forward to this!

❤️✌🏼🏃🏽‍♂️

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Research time! What are YOU doing next February? Hope to see you there!

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Healthy New Year's Resolutions That Don't Involve Weight Loss

Rather than focusing on losing weight in 2019, let’s think about what we can gain. What can you add to your life to make it more satisfying? What new practices would make you happier and feel better? Consider some of these healthy resolutions for the new year:

Get more quality sleep

Eat vegetables at every meal

Wash your bed sheets regularly

Meditate

Spend more time outside

Actually eat your fruit before it goes bad

Get back in touch with old friends

Bring your own bags when grocery shopping

Don’t watch tv or use the computer during meals

Support local farms and food producers

Take vitamins

Learn to knit or sew

Stretch and improve your flexibility

Volunteer to register voters

Concentrate on improving your posture

Make doctor and dentist appointments regularly

Cook and prepare lunch instead of relying on processed foods

Replace your toothbrush

Clean your kitchen and dishes after each meal

Stop biting your nails

Compliment someone every day

Regularly donate unworn and ill-fitting clothing to a local shelter

Wear sunscreen every day you’re outside

Clean your pantry and throw out expired food each month

Quit smoking

Explore local museums and parks

Put your laundry away

Get an eye exam and update your prescription

Cut down on the amount of plastic you use each day

Re-try foods that you hate, but haven’t eaten in years

Delete a social media account

Moisturize and remove your makeup before going to bed

Attend town hall meetings

Keep a journal

Floss

Focus on changing your behavior instead of changing your body, and then every step will be a step forward.  

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“Most runners run not because they want to live longer, but because they want to live life to the fullest. If you’re going to while away the years, it’s far better to live them with clear goals and fully alive than in a fog, and I believe running helps you to do that. Exerting yourself to the fullest within your individual limits: that’s the essence of running, and a metaphor for life” - Haruki Murakami

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I'm following you because I'm determined to do, at least, the 5k at Princess Weekend 2020. Good luck to you! You can do it!

The other day my boyfriend and I made the decision to celebrate our fifth anniversary by running the runDisney Half Marathon, at the Walt Disney World Marathon weekend in January 2020.

Today I wheezed and stumbled (read: walked and ran) through three miles.

Okay, so it’s not going to be easy.

But I’m determined.

Planning on using this blog to mainly track weekly progress, my goals, and record my thoughts leading up to it. To be honest, this will be the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I’m an ex-college athlete who is out of shape (tbh I was never a great runner even then) that has decided on a whim to do something people train for all of the time. It’s maybe not my best idea — and yes, it was my suggestion.

But I want this more than I realized when I first brought it up and now I’m determined to see this through. Hopefully if you stick around, you’ll find some motivation with me!

A side note on the off chance people follow me: a large part of my post-college fitness journey is finally coming to terms with the very serious body dysmorphia I struggle with. I don’t plan to talk about it much here, but it’s a reality that effects me and my workouts. If I post about it, I will provide all necessary content warnings. And I do hope that this journey helps me, but I know this isn’t just something I can run away from (pun intended). Not down about it, but want it to be an honest part of my journey as I use this blog to track myself this year.

With that said, here we go! Looks like I really will do anything for that damn mouse.

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Good for you!

Last year I participated for the first time in a Rundisney race with my dad in Paris. This year I did too, and on 2018 I will too. I never knew a race could be so magical and so meaningful. For me, each medal represents a scar that bullying left on me and how I healed with time and self-esteem. When I look at them I think: “You’re still here, alive, loved, and worth it”

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I'm going to do this.

I FINISHED! I almost died. My feet were killing me and I got slower and slower. There was a lot of smiles, but also a lot of tears. If this were any other race I think I might have quit. It was definitely tough, but I overcame the pain, pushed through and I’m done. Right now I never want to move again, haha. But I did it. Glass Slipper Challenge complete! More photos and such to come. Now I get to just relax and enjoy the rest of this vacation without having to worry about anything other than getting my feet to be well enough to go to Disney on Tuesday, haha. 

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2019-2020 #runDisney registration and race weekend dates are now available. Which races will be on your calendar?? #TeamrunDisney #TrDRunningClub . . . #WDWMarathon #WDWHalf #WDW10K #WDW5K #DopeyChallenge #GoofyChallenge #PrincessHalf #Enchanted10K #Princess5K #StarWarsHalf #StarWars10K #StarWars5K #WineDineHalf #WineDine10K #FallFeast5K #TwoCourseChallenge #runDisneyFrance #runDisneyParis https://www.instagram.com/p/Brkmeq6H0wi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gsohbebyfd3o

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Marathon training.