Flat Tire Fitness Mom: The Big 4-0

Even though I don't turn 40 for a couple more years, I recently have lost that many pounds! It feels good. It feels DANG good. I am learning so much and continue to struggle and conquer every day.

Some good tidbits from the group last night:

1. We watched a clip from "The View" that featured the weight loss story of Tory Johnson. It was amazing. My favorite quote from Tory:

"A 'diet' is a temporary pause on bad behavior."

She tells her story of losing 80 pounds in her new book The Shift. I plan to buy it and post a review when I finish. She was inspiring - and actually was interviewed while walking on her treadmill desk. I seriously don't know if I could walk and work at the same time!

Find Tory's clip on The View here: Tory Johnson's story

2. My friend shared the story of Noelle Pikus-Pace. She took the silver in skeleton at Sochi in 2014. Years of setbacks - including a major injury - prevented her from competing earlier. In a talk called "Your Four Minutes" by Gary E. Stevenson, he explains why her dedication established her as a world-class athlete. My favorite quote from Gary:

"It may seem unfair that Noelle's entire Olympic dreams hinged on what she did during just four brief minutes. But she knew it, and that is why she prepared so diligently. She sensed the magnitude, the urgency of her four minutes, and what they would mean for the rest of her life."

Noelle also recently wrote a book called Focused. This is another must-read for me. Review to come!

Find the complete talk here: Your Four Minutes

3. I bought a fitbit flex. Can't wait to track my steps and get a great picture of my health. I like that it buzzes when I reach my goals. I also love my pink wristband :).

A couple other apps I LOVE: MyFitnessPal for the food aspect (which I see that fitbit has that as well) and Strava for running. So many tools are available to help you succeed!