2011 Year in Review

Yes, I know that I probably should have posted this before the New Year rang in, but who knows what I might have accomplished in the last few minutes of 2011!

So, here’s my list - which I’ve broken up into categories.

Running Related:

- Ran outside for the first time...in public....in running stuff. I remember being so nervous that someone would see me. What would they think seeing me running? I’m not a runner? Would they laugh at me? Would they point and stare? Actually - no one was out there for my first run. 
- Ran outside for the first time in public with other people
- Ran my first mile without stopping
- Ran my first two miles without stopping
- Ran my first three miles without stopping
- Ran my first road race (Anthem 5K)
- Ran my first 10K road race (Rodes City Run)
- Got fitted for my first pair of running shoes
- Ran my first 10 mile road race (Papa Johns)
- Met RTVers for my first group run (three times around the Cherokee Loop for me!)
- Signed up for and ran my first half marathon (Geist Half Marathon - Nobelsville, IN)
- Got to put my 13.1 sticker on the back of my car
- Experienced post-race let down 
- Ran the Barnyard Dash (10K)
- Ran the Warrior Dash (5K) - Ok, who am I kidding. I walked the Warrior Dash and tried really hard not to die.  
- Ran the Fort4Fitness Half Marathon (Ft. Wayne, IN) 
- Joined RTVers for two more group runs
- Started training for my third half marathon

Fitness/Weight Loss Related

- Started taking kettlebell classes in June
- Realized that kettlebells were going to kick my a*& and I kind of liked it
- Consistently attended class twice a week for seven months
- Have muscles in places I didn’t know muscles could exist (at least not on me)
- Finished the Advanced Kettlebell training classes
- Lost 8.1 pounds - which makes me want to CRY! At my lowest, I had lost 21 pounds, but I’ve gained quite a bit back in the past 6 months. (total weight loss so far is 73 pounds)
- Even though I’ve only lost 8.1 pounds in the past year, I have dropped 2 dress sizes
- Even though I’ve only lost 8.1 pounds in the past year, I feel the fittest and healthiest I ever have

Personal

- Participated in two musicals (music directed Hairspray and on stage for Cinderella)
- Sent my son off to the big bad world of kindergarten
- Got a new job
- Vacation on Sanibel
- Lots of travel for work

2011 was a good year for me - and for my family. Now I’m looking forward to what 2012 will bring! 

NSV

NSV = Non Scale Victory

On this journey you can't just look at the scale.  The scale is just a hunk of metal that can be really mean sometimes.

There are other things that need to be noticed especially when the scale isn't being very nice.

I had a NSV today.

I'm currently in rehearsals for the latest musical I'm involved in.  (Cinderella - I play one of the stepsisters!!)  I thought I had my costumes all taken care of until we decided that it probably made sense for the two stepsisters to wear matching dresses for the wedding scene.  (we are the bridesmaids for Cinderella)

Tonight we went up to the costume room to see if a group of matching dresses were made for a show last year would work.  I was a little nervous - I've never been able to go into a costume room and find something to fit me.

And tonight I did!  I actually pulled a dress off of the rack and it fit.  I was in shock!