inspired...

Last Wednesday night I said to Matt very enthusiastically, "Babe, last night's episode of The Biggest Loser was really inspiring to me!"

Ironically, I was also making myself a milkshake when I said that to him.

No wonder he thought I was kidding.  But I was serious.

On that note, can I just say that I have now run 5+ miles for the last three days in a row?  So, you see, I really was inspired.  Also, my legs hate me a lot.

I'm not going to lie, the last time I really logged some serious mileage was like May of 2009 - before I was preggo w/ Henry. Since he's been born, I've maybe ran 6 miles here and there, but nothing consistent... as I have averaged about 1 workout a month.

So, anyway, it feels good to actually work hard.  It feels good to feel pain in my legs and to make myself keep going because I know that I can.  I haven't done it for a long time, and in case I didn't already mention it, it feels good.

I know what you're thinking, "Leah, is that you?  Did someone hijack your blog???!"  I promise it's me.  (If you want proof, I am drinking a milkshake as we speak this very moment.)

Anyway... if you're wondering what got into me, so am I.  But I'm not gonna lie, The Biggest Loser was REALLY inspiring this season.  How so?

It's not really the weight loss that inspires me, but seeing people do things that they didn't think they could do.  And seeing how as the season progresses they talk about feeling like they are finally alive after just going through the motions of life for years and years.  They talk about change on the inside that's affecting the change on the outside.  I don't know, it just actually really encouraged me.

It makes me think, if they can do it, I can do it.  Whatever "it" is.  So here's to inspiration!