The New & Improved Amy

Tomorrow I officially graduate from the Couch to 5K program by running my first official 5K race, The Cowtown.

Just last night and this morning, I realized how good I’ve been feeling. I started running in November, and have run on a regular basis since the first of the year. I joined Weight Watchers about a month ago & have really changed my diet. The medication that I started taking for depression is helping. The vacation time I took in December also helped.

I feel like I’m finally back in control of my life. In control of my mind and my body. I’M RUNNING A 5K RACE TOMORROW!! I can’t even begin to tell you what this means to me. I have NEVER been one to exercise. Hell, I’ve never even been one to set a goal and stick with it until I achieve it, especially where exercise is concerned. I really have to thank the creators of the Couch to 5K plan, and all of my Twitter & Daily Mile peeps for their support, encouragement and inspiration. Finding a whole world of people like me who weren’t always runners but were finding so much strength in running was truly what made me realize that I could do it.

I’m so thankful that I’m in a place of peace in my life. I’m taking time for me and trying new things. I’m going to a tweet up tonight for dinner with a bunch of people I’ve never met IRL. For those of you who don’t know me IRL, this is just not something that I do. Scratch that – it’s not something I would have done in the past, but now? I’m not afraid to take some chances, try new things, make new friends.

The new & improved Amy! I think I like her.