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Yikes! Summer has been one big lazy day for me. I thought traveling would light a spark in me .... it did just the opposite. I was SO busy seeing people, shopping, painting, traveling, driving, flying, and running around that I didn't find the time or make the time to keep up with any real exercise routine. Then I got home and I was exhausted. On top of all of that, I started babysitting a friend's baby three days a week (which has been going wonderfully, I might add). So, a couple of Sundays ago, I decided to see where I'm at ... physically. How many miles could I run, exactly ... since it has been so long. I ran 1.5 miles. It felt good. I had this horrible feeling that I would only be able to run .5 miles or something worse, so it felt really good to run a mile and a half. The next Sunday, I ran the same amount--and renewed my spirit of exercise. On Monday, I ran 1.9 miles, and I think on Friday I will try for 2.2. (During the week, I have been doing my Jillian Michaels video, since it's so hard to run with my friend's baby coming so early in the morning on those three days.) While on vacation, I decided my life needed a new challenge, or I was running the risk of it not going anywhere ... so I committed myself to running a half marathon--The Disney Princess Half Marathon, to be exact. I'm scared to death, because 3 miles kills me! But I know that I must do something big and challenging, if I'm going to see results and keep fighting the good fight. Soon, we will want to have more kids, and I'm not about to do that on top of all this crazy weight. So, pray for me ... encourage me ... and let's do it.