Lynsey messaged our Running group chat last night to see if anyone fancied a quick run this morning. I said yes straight away.

I don’t particularly enjoy it but I feel so great once it is done.

It’s hard to get out of bed and I’m sure I was awake for hours this morning, waiting for the alarm.

We meet right outside my front door. I can’t not go… it is literally handed to me on a plate.

We finish at my front door…. I mean sometimes we run further to Claire’s front door, but that’s hardly a reason not to go is it?

The universe has handed me this lovely group of girls that run from MY house!! What are the chances of that?!?

When I was off sick with my depression and the doc changed my meds… I could hardly put one foot in front of the other to walk the dogs. Every step was an effort.

My weight loss has been very gradual. Over years.

The first is me in 2021, the second is June 2023 and the last one was Sunday (Nov 2024)

The weight piled on in my depression. The only thing that made me happy was Cadbury’s chocolate buttons. 😆 I ate a lot of them.

I haven’t noticed the weight come off since last year but I can really see it there. Wow.

When things were bad I had no idea they could get better again. I was determined to work at it though and I don’t think it’s always an easy life to live. The harder I work at the things that make me feel better, the more peace I have.

I also have to live by all my rules… particularly the one about all the bad things being done early morning before I have time to think about them. I barely remember our run this morning, it was like someone else did it!

AND I got a 5k PB AGAIN, along with a 2 mile PB so I was really chuffed.

I found it hard today. It was colder, then roasting hot, then my legs felt like elastic bands with too much tension, then my breathing was all over the place.

But… I am so proud of myself for getting out of bed and doing it.

I needed to be ready mentally. I was ready to take the next step.

Never compare yourself to others. We have all lived completely different lives and are at different points in our lives.

I’d have looked at the running me and thought it wasn’t possible. I actually did. I was so envious of the girls who ran and seemed to be able to eat what they wanted and not put on weight. I truly believe you have to be there mentally to be able to do it. For it to be the next step.

My way, I’m rambling…

It was a lovely drive into work this morning on Remembrance Day 2024. The sky was so red… I had to stop to take photos.

Lest we forget.

It was also a lovely sunset tonight though I didn’t catch as much of it as wanted.

I went to the charity shop to drop off 4 big black bags and they couldn’t accept them as they are too full.

By the time I got home, it was still pretty.

As the sun sets on our day. may we remember all who have fought for us to give us the freedom that we have now. I can’t imagine what that was like. So many senseless deaths and it still happens in war today.

We will remember them.

Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️