Hello to you and you and you. My name is Gina and I'm a compulsive project starter that pushes them all to the side once something new intrigues me. It's bad. My new idea...Triathlons! Wooooo....
I'm starting this because 5 years ago, I spun out of control and spent a lot of time and money on eating and imbibing. I loved every minute of it, but I didn't like my new and overweight body. But I'm a confident little sucker, so I adjusted and thought it was no big deal. Now, back in the day, I was a super competitive basketball player from middle school through college, so I knew what I was capable of and where my body needed to be, but I neglected the right voice in my head. Last August (2012), I felt a tingling sensation in my hands and I asked my SO to take my blood pressure and it was through the roof. I should have gone to the hospital but instead I laid down, tried to relax and prayed. From that point on, I have been on a mission to lose the weight, eat right and exercise regularly (and actively see a doctor regularly). So far, I have lost 27 lbs (slowly but surely) and I finally have the energy and the drive that I used to when I was a spring chicken. I've tackled a couple of 5k's these last 8 months and instead of moving towards doing a half marathon, I'm going to tackle triathlons. Why? Because it seems to be a bigger challenge.
I'm ready! No excuses for me. I'm dragging my partner with me and also my best friend. We're going to do it together and kick ass. I don't know what I'm doing, but that won't stop me. And it'll all be documented on this little blog here. Failures and achievements and everything in between.
Thanks for reading!!
