HealingWingsRise: In Spite Of....

HealingWingsRise: In Spite Of....: Greetings to All, I am back to say that IN SPITE OF all the things I have been through past half a year I have decided to come back better t...

In Spite Of....

Greetings to All, I am back to say that IN SPITE OF all the things I have been through past half a year I have decided to come back better than ever. I am determined to accomplished more goals than I was suppose to last year. I recap for a little bit though..and just in case you have not read my other blogs previous blogs this will help understand, tho I do recommend going back and reading my other blogs too that way you will to have insight to what my purpose of blogging is. So, in January 2012 I decided to start training for my 1st 5k run in February 2012. So, it was very cold and there were many challenges but It started the 2nd week of February. I was proud of myself for getting started. You see I haven't been the most active runner in my life. Before this I ran the the mile in 7.16 minutes in 11th grade/junior year. Yea, that was good for me considering I was over weight and had (not yet diagnosed) asthma. Anyways, I finally decided to start slowly running in late Fall of 2012. It was so hard too...I had to make goal...1st it was every to every other tree or driveway, then to every other mailbox, then every 1/2 block, then every block, then every 2 blocks, then finally one day I ran 3.1-3.5 miles. All I had was so much joy on my face..I had never accomplished a goal like this in a very long time. So, I ran the distance my body let me run 2 times a week from beginning of Fall til it really snowed heavy and icy. I had a treadmill I got in the summer time for free..I used it when weather was either too hot or heavy storms and such. So, since the snow began I started using the treadmill. Okay, it wasn't just the running that helped me train. I had began my new workout program by Shaun T at the beginning of March. It was combined with dancing and cardio, weight training, and push-ups and stuff. It had helped me to lose inches and lose few pounds, almost 8 inches to be exact..tho weight loss was slim to non, I was still happy with the results i was having. I have been doing my training for my 5k running for 3 months now (now April), and 3 of the weeks has been so beautiful I am able to run with shorts on. Honestly, I take advantage of all the wonderful beautiful weather that God has blessed me with. So, I will start by saying the very 1st week of April was the most awesome-ist week ever, that whole week I ran 3.5 miles in 25-35 minutes. Then the following 1st day of the week comes and I run longer, I run a total of 4.7 miles..I tell you I have a normal routine but at one point I just decided to add extra streets and suddenly I was feeling like I could just keep going, and going...LOL. By the time I got to my normal road that I would have a total 1.5 mile left I decided to get to the end of the race sort of speak. I felt so great and if I wasn't in a slight rush to get home to my wonderful 4 children I would longer. SO YEA I achieved 2 goals in 2 weeks, I ran a sort time and I also ran longer distance. I am a definite proud and joyful runner!!! After the 2nd week a April and me having nothing but goals being achieved, I figure all is going to better for me at this point. I went out for my 2nd term 4.0 mile run and midst of 1 mile being home I hear a crack-en pop. I went home finishing real tired but good. I went home and laid down and drank water. Not knowing when I would wake up, things would be different. Yes, a week later my hip and lower middle back was hurting. The pain got more intense and I am a christian that believes highly in Jesus' healing for us. So, when it got time to go the Dr. I went but wasn't happy about it. I will say this, they had diagnosed me with A.O.A. -Advanced Osteoarthritis in my hip/back and I have a split crack in my pelvic. I guess it comes from mixture of heredity and pregnancy. It was a hard hit. What made i worse that the Dr.s told me that I hadn't not the hips to run anymore. WOW, as a runner..it was like a bullet to my heart. I wont lie...times got hard. Moving, eating, and just doing everything day things got so hard, I got someone to come in to my house and help. The pain was a lot and I was constantly praying for pain to be completely healed and my hip/back & pelvic bone to be healed completely in the name of Jesus. Yes, since Jesus was whipped for our healing I already knew I was healed it was just getting past the pain and standing strong with Gods word, no matter what! The goal was originally to be able enough to run my 1st 5k in June. That goal wasn't achieved at all. It was such a disappointment. So, long story short after going to numerous Dr.s appointments, and physical therapy appointments, many pain medications it was slowly becoming less pain...but now the important thing was I must take this healing spiritually and walk in my healing. So, my injury was in April and now we are in November. Things have changed! I haven't ran really for over 6 months, I haven't did workouts for 6 months, I got so comfortable not working out or running that I even lacked on my healthy eating with obvious some depression in me because I feel like i failed. Don't get me wrong I have had some opportunity's to run and workout but were never consistent.UNTIL................................................................... I have peace again...The words "In Spite Of" stays in my heart and my mind! It has helped. Yes, I am technically starting over but I knew I wasn't going to ever give up on me again. So This is what I thought of: 1.) "In Spite of" God will love me always and never leave or forsake me 2.) "In Spite of" of what was in the past or what maybe in my head trying to remind me I am a failure is gone and the phrase & Bible Scripture.." I can do all things through Christ Which Strengthens me." Now is my present and my future and will be the only reminder in my head. 3.) "In Spite of" God has Great Plans for me!!!! 4.) "In Spite of" the pain, I am healed and will continue to walk in healing and continue to taking care of my body, the temple that God gave me that way it was intended. So, yes I can feel healthier and younger inside and out. 5.) "In Spite of" I will write visions down and then achieve ALL my goals and just know I did my best. Then God will do the rest. 6.) "In Spite of" I will continue to work out, run, bike, walk or anything physically with a smile knowing I will be happy in the long run, that will be one of my greatest reward. 7.) "In Spite of" my new goals will be achievable with God such as: 5K/10K, Dirty girl Mudd run, and the Color Run which will achieved all before the end of 2013. 8.) "In Spite of" I will continue to eat healthy, and be a great example to my family and others. 9..) "In Spite of" There will be many more to add to this list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10.) "In Spite of" I Will REJOICE and give Thanks!!!! The Past 2 weeks I had started to work out, well re-started to workout the week before Thanksgiving, and this time without out eating healthy because I haven't went grocery shopping yet. So, Now in the last 2 weeks I have missed 3 days of working out, I guess its ok but not really I have a goal to not miss workouts until I am really sick. No more excuses!!! I achieved a small goal I managed to do one of the hardest workouts in my workout program, this workout is 55 minutes of cardio, weights, and push-ups. It keeps you busy and constantly sweating. I was so sore after this workout, I literally was shaking because I put my 90% in it. You ask why not 100& in it. I was doing my best but I had to stop a couple of times because of slight pain in hip and my arms were shaking in the end of the push-ups. I so believe I did what I could do. I am proud too! HAHA, like I said before It hurt to stand and even hurt to sit...I knew it was worth it to get back on track. I do believe in No pain -No gain. (Be realistic of course..but it doesn't hurt to push through some pain and tiredness). Now, waking up 5 hours later and I am barely sore. See, it was worth it! I would love to share my story and journey with others!! Showing you can also do it!! Remember "In Spite of"....REJOICE!