looking back...and ahead

so i found this old picture of me the other night...

all i can say is wow!

i don't even know who that person is anymore.

i just can't stop staring at it...

it's like i never really saw myself like that.

its really strange.

but i am a different person now.

i'm trying to eat healthy..

for me...

and for my family.

i feel really guilty because i was not a good role model for my kids when it came to eating.

it was always junk food galore at our house.

but i've come to think of food in a different way now.

food is fuel.

food is fuel.

what does my body NEED?

sure...i would love a big sundae

but i will regret eating it when my body doesn't feel good after.

food is fuel.

that has been my mantra over the past year.

i've really tried to educate myself on everything nutrition...

what to eat...

and why.

read tons

and tons

of books.

and along the way...

i have found two things that i'm very passionate about...

running

and helping people eat better & be healthier.

it starts with just one change...

then another...

and another.

looking ahead.

i'm excited...

i've decided to run a marathon.

two cities marathon november 7th

here in fresno.

i officially started my training today.

and

i will be taking a nutrition class @ city college

this semester...

with the hopes of becoming a dietician someday :)

i'm gonna try to post my training

and recipes

and other stuff

that i come across

that helps me stay healthy.