Blame it on My Major

Since I started training for this half-marathon back  in November, I can feel a difference in my clothes... they are baggier than they used to be!  I can also see a difference in my appetite. Holy COW, I'm hungry ALL THE TIME!!! And let me tell you, I eat A LOT!!! I need to invest in some snacks that I can take with me where ever I go so I don't get so ravenous!  

I love running because I can see and feel the benefits of doing it. Here are just a few things that I've noticed in my own experience:

• I'm a lot more lean when I'm running than when I'm not
• My body feels good, like it's working properly
• I'm regular.  It definitely helps my digestive system do its job!
• I feel more confident in various situations
• My PMS symptoms are not nearly as bad as they are when I'm not exercising
• It helps me to curb the emotions that I'd rather not have (anger, depression, etc)
• It increases my motivation level, I feel like I have the drive to get a lot more accomplished if I have been running
• It gives me a sense of mental toughness and accomplishment, I like being able to look back and say, "Look at how hard that was, but it was SO worth it!"

Running is not a cure-all but it definitely helps me in a lot of different ways!!!  So here is my challenge to you: Go on a quest to find out what activity you can do for exercise that you enjoy doing... and then GET OUT THERE AND DO IT!!!  It's so good for you!