1st 10K!!!!! Yes 1st 10K & Loving meditation
I Have no idea what happened to my first blog. 
I just want to start off by saying, I love this site. We are here to support one another on our individual journeys. Of course, what an individual does is their prerogative, their call because it’s their life. My job as a buddy is to be here and give myself to the best of my abilities. We will not always see eye to eye on issues, but that’s what makes this place great - we still support one another. Can I call myself a veteran Buddyslimmer? Well, I think in a few years I can LOL. But I’ve seen a lot of things happen on this site. I am by nature a very quiet person, for the most part. I don’t like confrontation at all. But on this site I have voiced my very strong opinions about certain issues - my main one being diet pills, supplements and what not. I voice my opinion because I do have some knowledge of these issues. Now, if I don’t have any knowledge of say running, you won’t see me commenting much on that issue because I don’t want to look like a butthead! Plain and simple. Well, I run now but I’m far from being knowledgeable.
So how I handle myself and offer support is base on things that I know. If I don’t have one clue about it I won’t go into details and let others who knows more about it address it. That’s my point of view. I’m also learning that I have to start taking a few steps back before commenting on anyone’s blog, forum postings,etc………I realize that a blog is just a tiny glimpse of someone’s life. I told myself that I will stop jumping to conclusions and take my time to ask questions, if I don’t understand something. Or if I know nothing then I won’t say anything at all.
I DID IT! I DID IT! I DID IT! I ran my first 10K non-stop. I chose to not look at the time because this is my first full run. Maybe in a few weeks I can start timing myself. In order to grow and becoming a stronger running I have decided to do a few things. I am forever shaving time off each run, adding mileage when I can, cross train my heart out, build my core for stamina and last but not least learn and continue to use Yoga and meditation to make a mind, body and soul connection.
Did I mention already I did a 6 miles + all my little old self!!!! :) Then I did 40 minutes of yoga with a focus on stretching my leg muscles and 20 min. of meditation.
Well, mom and I have not been on speaking terms for almost two months - my doing. But today I went and bought flowers for her and my sis. They both cried. I’m still having problems communicating with mom, but this is a stepping stone right?
Yes, Rod is so on board with my meditation practice! YAH! He agrees I need to de-stress and hopefully things will work and we will have a visit from the stork ourselves. We are both very excited about making changes and making moves towards becoming a better couple. I think with my med practice, it will help our relationship and we will grow closer then ever. But I’m so not putting all my eggs in one basket. Just one issue at a time.
Every day is a new day!! Make the best of it!
Way to go girl!!! Ohhh I’m so excited for you.
One thing about this journey and being here at buddy slim, it can teach us a lot more then we planned on. I can so relate to communication problems and jumping to conclusions or assumptions. I made assumptions and made an ass out of myself and it took a lot of talking to make up. This goes in person, talking to a spouse, a child, or a friend–it is all to easy to jump right in there. I’m learning about this stuff too. I wonder how many fights with hubby or my kids have started just this way.
Smiles…at the quiet person and not liking confrontations. I see you as our little tiger at heart.
As for your mom and sis–that is awesome! Sometimes a kind act breaks the ice a lot better than words and can help ease those hard feelings. I am so proud of you for doing that. I know it couldnt have been easy for you.
Yay Rod for supporting you.
Deb - thank you! I’m glad I did not lose your comment.
Oh, boy is communication so important these days. Sometimes meanings get lost in text doesn’t it?
I am proud!!! I kept thinking about maybe running today since you keep talking about it…I am kind of lost though. I may start soon…
I love your honesty!
Soooo proud of you!! Please don’t EVER change who you are, we need your fire and honesty on here!! Love you!!
10k WOW!!!!!!!!!
AWESOME!
GREAT JOB!!! That’s awesome!!!
Congrats on the 10K! I am so excited for you! And that was so sweet what you did for your mother and sister! Look at you, being awesome. I actually meditate as well, it is amazing, the only thing that gets my head straight!
that is really great that you did a 10K! Lord I am going to have to catch up…I can only do a 5K! LOL GREAT WORK GIRL! Its also great that you are practicing being a little less judgmental if you feel that is what you need to do…it was awesome that you did that for you mother and your sister…I’m sure they appreciate it. Does your mom still live with you?
You totally rule girl! Keep it up!
that is AWESOME! and yes, i wouldnt comment on runnning either cuz i dont know anything about it
hehe
although, you do know how to live with a man, how to be vulnerable, how to open up, how to adjust to livin with one, and how do you know if it will work out?!
just a few q’s hehe
Congrats on the Run, great job!!!
I’d defiantly say you were a BS veteran!!!
It’s nice that you got your mom flowers, even when feeling angry, that takes a big person.
Great job with the yoga/mediation. I need to start increasing that myself.
So, a stork eh??? Wow, a mini Nancy and Rod would be so cute, fiery and full of energy!!!
Keep up the great work Nancy!
Well said! Glad Rod is on board and good job with the run!
Congratulations on the 10K that’s fantastic!
You rock, I so look forward to your blogs, forums, comments and boosters. Its nice to know that you can vibe with someone who has been in your shoes. Your determination is unwavering. I so love my meditation too. I tried yoga and wasn’t that good so I went to another style (chi-gong) which so far is great it’ll help me get back to yoga.
This is a huge accomplishment, Nancy! 10K, great stuff!!!
well done on the run, you’re doing great at it!! That was really nice of you to buy mothers day flowers for them, definitely a good first step. Communicating with our families is definitely one of the hardest things. I have seen a lot happen on buddyslim since I’ve been here too (10 months!! I can’t believe it!) and I also have to take a step back and realise my opinons are not always valid and make sure not to judge people and only give advice on something i know about.
Great job! Huge accomplishment…that running thing ain’t easy.
I love hearing this from the girl who told me she ‘can’t’ run!! You’re so awesome!!
10k wow!! Good for you! You will be running marathons soon enough
Amen! And I know where this blog is coming from.
I’m the same, I comment if I know what it’s about (even though people judge that, at only 27 years old, I haven’t experienced much in my short life… which in turn they are jumping to conclusions about me). I know much more than I let it seem, but some things are not meant to be spoken about… some things need to be left with the past and never looked back on ever again! I will learn from your experience here on BS and just… ya know, not say anything. I’m a very opiniated person and hate when people don’t speak up when I’m about to do something absolutely stupid. A lot of people on here have experience on a variation of things so to hear from others is a real eye-opener… some just can’t face the music though.
Congrats on the 10K, you rock my socks!
A 10k wow girl you are doing phenomenal thank you for being such a great inspiration Nanc…. hey I thought Rod was going to run this race with you what happened with that or did I just misread that somewhere?