Kait, good for you on making these changes! Changing habits is a huge part of turning small steps into big changes - I’m very impressed that you’re sticking with it!
Thanks so much, Jenny! You rock!
Also, hooray for Hokas! My husband is a runner and LOVES his Hokas - he even has Hokas for his trail running shoes. Going to get a professional opinion was absolutely the right way to go and I’m glad you love your shoes.
They are awesome! I never expected to like them so much, but they feel so different when I'm out walking in the morning! I had a lot of fun at the fitting -- I just went in there to see if they had anything in stock in my size, but the store team members were super helpful and I'm glad I took their recommendations on the inserts, too.
I’m sure these changes will make an impact on your Disney trip but I bet the overall life difference will be even bigger.
Very true -- just waking up in the morning has felt different lately. I'm very happy to be on this journey and see what the quality of my life will be like this time next year!
I personally don’t like fitness groups or communities. I enjoy working out alone and doing my own thing. I don’t even go to the gym. I do everything at home. I even walk the dog alone. It’s my me time. Even though I have my peloton I don’t interact with any members. When I did beach body I didn’t even interact with the “coach” they automatically give you. Just let me do my thing on my own. lol I’ve also been thinking of getting a pair of Hoka’s so I’m glad to hear you like them!
I think I'm with you there, especially now that I'm walking in the morning on weekends/my WFH days. Getting up early, enjoying the morning air, walking along the trail while the owls and foxes in my neighborhood are still active -- it's been a moment of mindfulness for me and I'm glad I'm doing this alone versus going to the gym with other people every day or even with a running club, though I loved those people and their support.
Love the Hoka sneakers so far!!! I'm no running sneaker expert but they were comparable to the Brooks I tried on and a bit cheaper. I can really feel the difference when I wear them in the morning versus when I was just walking in Nike trainers.
As a fellow Jersey girl I always enjoy reading your trip reports!!
You are the best! Thanks for being so supportive!
Glad you found a program that works for you. Learning new healthy habits will benefit you the rest of your life and, more importantly, help you more fully enjoy Disney
WTG!
Thank you so much! You are always so supportive -- I really appreciate your comments, especially this one!
GO KAIT! I'm glad that walking and eating in a more balanced way has brought you joy
Food has always been tricky for me as well; absolutely NOTHING good comes from deprivation and rigidity surrounding healthy choices. Balance and moderation has always worked the best for me, and I'm glad that you have figured this out early on. Always remember to be kind and gentle to yourself throughout your journey!!
My mom and I started walking 4 miles per day in 2016 to prepare for our WDW trip, and that habit has stuck with me even 8 years later!! I look forward to my daily walk (whether it be on the treadmill, outside, alone, with someone else) and it has really shaped my life in more positive ways than I can count!!
MOLLY!!! Love you so much!!!
You said it best -- deprivation, restriction, etc. just doesn't work. I know one (1) person in my life who found that total restriction was the only way to keep her weight off and stay on the right path. It's the balance and finding different choices to cut the worst of the worst for my habits that's been working for me so far and I'm glad I'm going down this route too. And yes: being kind to ourselves and focusing on our wins is what really matters!
Four miles a day is AWESOME! My daily walk is definitely improving my life already, especially when I do it first thing in the morning and feel like I'm setting a great example for the rest of my day. It's been super helpful for me so far and I'm really happy you're in the same boat! Congrats on 8 years of daily walks, can't wait to celebrate the same milestone one day!
Welcome aboard! Thanks so much for joining 
Hopefully, I'll be able to do the party twice during my week there. I'm not going to lie to you guys, with the speed at which Disney is delivering announcements this year, I was unsure we'd even get MNSSHP dates until during my trip/afterwards -- so I'm thrilled I'll have it taken care of before I go!
