Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Run Your Butt Off!




I was part of a test panel for Sarah Lorge Butler's book, Run Your Butt Off .  I had a "before" picture taken a couple weeks after I started the running/diet program and less than 10 weeks later had my "after" picture taken.  I joked that my after picture probably looked the same as my before picture, except for a whole lot of make-up.  Well, I just got my copy of the book and I believe that in my "after" picture I look a whole lot heavier (I don't like the pictures)...and, yes, I do have a whole lot more make-up on!

Why is it that so many women beat themselves up over their looks?  I am so critical of myself; I hate seeing pictures of myself. 

Does it really matter what a picture looks like, isn't how healthy we feel more important?  I have lost 13 pounds since my "after" picture was taken (even though the book says I lost 10 pounds, I had lost 12 pounds at the time the picture was taken).  I have more weight to lose, but I feel I have accomplished a lot.  I made it through the holidays and winter months and did not gain an ounce; usually I gain at least 8 pounds!  I can run much farther, for longer, than I was able to run when my days as a test panelist ended. 

Run your Butt Off is an excellent book.  It gives you all the tools necessary to get yourself moving and begin to nurture your body in a healthy way.  I highly recommend Sarah's book; I have followed the running/diet plan and it works!

9 comments:

Teamarcia said...

Do not beat yourself up. You have accomplished so much and you feel amazing. Thats what's most important!

Mary Akalitis said...

Hi Noel...you are an inspiration to do this now and share your thoughts. Good for you! I'm going to try to "reinvent" myself too, as when my son moves out in a few months, I will be alone too, for the first time in a long time!
XOXO
Mary Ann O'Connell

Lori said...

Hi Noel! I found your blog by reading "Run your Butt off". I downloaded it to my Kindle today. I am so inspired by your story! You give me hope that I will be able to start a running program...1 step at a time!

chris mcpeake said...

sounds like a great book

Grammie Brown said...

Thanks Marcia, Maryann and Lori!

Chris, this is an inspirational book...I highly recommend it!

Anonymous said...

Hi Grammie, I just want you to know I think you are beautiful inside and out. I do understand about pictures and know exactly how you feel. More than you know. The RYBO book has made a huge inpact on my life and your story inspired me that I can do it. I went from a non-active person to now running almost 3 miles every other day as a very heavy person. So thank you for your contribution... seeing real life people do it helped me to believe that I could too. God bless you.

Anonymous said...

Hi Grammie, I just want you to know I think you are beautiful inside and out. I do understand about pictures and know exactly how you feel. More than you know. The RYBO book has made a huge inpact on my life and your story inspired me that I can do it. I went from a non-active person to now running almost 3 miles every other day as a very heavy person. So thank you for your contribution... seeing real life people do it helped me to believe that I could too. God bless you.

Anonymous said...

Hi Grammie, I just want you to know I think you are beautiful inside and out. I do understand about pictures and know exactly how you feel. More than you know. The RYBO book has made a huge inpact on my life and your story inspired me that I can do it. I went from a non-active person to now running almost 3 miles every other day as a very heavy person. So thank you for your contribution... seeing real life people do it helped me to believe that I could too. God bless you.

Grammie Brown said...

Thank you for your kind words! I am so happy that you are running 3 miles every other day;that is a major accomplishment! You are a runner and you have embraced a healthy life style. A year from now you will look back and see even more accomplishments. I am sure you will inspire many people; you have certainly inspired me!