Journey Home

Don’t stop believing. The song by Journey was playing in the car radio while we were driving through the mountains and I was daydreaming. I kept hearing the line “Don’t stop believing, Hold on to the feeling. ” My mind would drift to my sprinting days or other times when I knew I could achieve anything I set out to do. It was a huge encouragement to keep pushing forward. I am improving my health with each passing day. Right now, I have to admit, I’m becoming a bit apprehensive about the health and fitness aspects of the vacation we are taking. My family is headed north to visit my family for 10 days. I know the majority of my family is also trying to eat well and exercise more. Bt I also know that for the most part, when we all get together, for some reason that all goes out the window. And the junk food and visits to the ice cream sop come waltzing in with ease. Yes, I know the key is moderation-but sometimes that is easier said than done. I got the encouragement through that simple line from Journey to keep believing. I can continue to eat well and keep up my fitness routine-I brought my running shoes. My dad has already mapped out a few different 5k courses that he and my step mom run. My family will be supportive of me efforts, I’m sure, it’s just about me and my fight with temptation. Temptation to be lazy. Temptation to have too many ice cream treats from Bardon’s- the best ice cream place on earth, for purely sentimental reasons, and ice cream from Moomer’s- which was actually voted the Best Ice Cream Shop in America. But I am believing I have this under control and I will go home a healthier person in 10 days than I was when I hopped in the car yesterday morning.