JennyJem : This Time I Mean It

Do Something, Do Anything

Thursday, May 19, 2011

The epiphany wasn't that I could be a big phony for the rest of my life. The epiphany was that I didn't know what to do, but I knew I had to DO something, I had to DO ANYTHING that would help me get further toward my goals. If I had continued to sit in my living room and cry and say to myself, "This is impossible! I just can't do it," then that would have become my reality. So I chose to do something else.

Are We Having Fun Yet?

Thursday, April 28, 2011

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No, I'm not the fastest out there - not even close. I'm not in the best shape, I don't have the best gear, I don't really even look like a runner. Do I care? Not a lick, because I bet you I was the only person out there who smiled from the beginning of that race to the end of it. I had fun, I mean I really enjoyed myself.

Giving Thanks for Wherever You Are On the Journey

Thursday, March 31, 2011

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I was 287 pounds, in physical and emotional pain and I knew I needed to change things. I didn't know where to begin, so I asked my doctor. My doctor had been telling me for years that I needed to drop some weight, and I got angry and resentful every, single time. It took a lot of nerve for me to walk into his office and say, "Okay, let's say you're right, I do need to lose some weight. Where do I start?"