My Life

Hi everyone!

Let me introduce myself, my name is Libby (aka Elizabeth). I have always grown up with the nickname but as I have gotten older I don't mind Elizabeth or "E" as my husband might say. So feel free to call me either.

I am married to my best friend, the strongest, most patient, supporative husband any women could ever ask for. We have been blessed with two AMAZING, ENERGETIC boys that are exactly 3 years and 2 days apart. (May is a CRAZY birthday month for our family). We have 5, yes I said 5, birthday's in one week. Makes for a great party.

I am a hairdresser of 19 and counting years. It is all I know and love every minute of this ever changing industry. I work with 14 other women and to some, that  might sound crazy and drama filled, but we try to avoid all the drama, I can't say it is not crazy at times, but that's what makes it so fun. We all work very well together and have become great friends. I work part-time, 3 days (sometimes 4) a week.
I worked full time up in till having Dewey (Dude as we call him) cutting back just enough to keep my clients but also having the time be a mom and do the "mom things".

With having Dewey in 2009 and Declan 2012 also came some unwanted weight gain and knew I had to do something about it. This is one reason that I decided to start this blog. If I have learned one thing from these boy is "Monkey See Monkey Do" and I want our boys to be energetic and healthy boys.

So this leads me to one the reasons I am here. 

In February of this year, when sitting in church (NWCOG) there was a announcement of a "Run For God" group starting. Wanting to connect and reach out into our church family I was curious. Thinking also, maybe this could be my jumpstart to a better me. (I haven't taking good care of my self  and really let myself go.)

The RFG program is a bible devotional and a 5K Challenge. You can read more about it here: www.runforgod.com/about

It just so happened that the class met on Thursday (sign #1), I had walked a few 5K's before (sign #2) no worries right? And I was out reaching and trying to meet new people and better myself. (sign #3) 

To make a long story short, it is a 12 week study and in order to complete it you must run a 5K and the end of the course. Right away I was very inspired with the lady teaching the class, (after I got over the anxiety of being there in the first place).  She herself was a one time was over weight and after a few changes in her life she decided to start running. The running part is laid out similar to the app C25K (Couch 2 5K) Now mind you we started in February and yes we ran outside all but 2 times and that was only due to a down pour of rain. After thinking my chest was going to start on fire, it kept getting easier each time out there. Now I will say I had my set backs. Think about it, my body was saying HELLO! "What in the world are we doing" and muscles were screaming LOUDLY. There were times I could not pump my chair up at work but I was determined and persevered through it. AND I MADE IT! I started the 5K in tears and finished it in tears. One of the proudest days! I think I have caught the "runners bug"

I will share with you A LOT of running posts, family things, whatever might be on my mind at the moment. I am also starting a new journey, so stick around around for more details to come.