If you can dream it...you can do it!

So I haven't been a very good blogger lately, but that's mostly because my weight loss journey has been going up and down and I really didn't have anything substantial to blog about. Until now..

Everyone should mark down October 2 on their calendars, because it is a very important date. Why is that you ask? Because October 2 will be the day my mom, my best friend, and I embark on our very first half marathon. But this isn't just any old half marathon, it goes through 3 of the parks at Disney and ends at Epcot! Being as I've never actually been in any of the Disney parks before, I'm as excited as a 5 year old.

If you had told me four months ago that I even thought walking/running 13.1 miles was even a slight possibility for me, I would have laughed right in your face, and then felt bad about it. I actually believe that I can do this half marathon, and I'm not talking about a delusional blind faith in myself. I whole-heartedly feel that I can achieve this goal. The organization that is doing this has a program where you train with a group every Saturday in addition to training on your own throughout the week. They also have clinics you can go to and mentors and coaches that help you every step of the way.

But, there's a catch..

Each participant has to raise a minimum of $1900 in order to participate. Needless to say my faith in managing to raise that amount of money before October 2 is not unwavering. It's pretty much a non-existent faith. But I'm going to try my hardest to achieve it.

In a week or two, I should have my very own website in association with Team in Training (http://www.teamintraining.org/) for donations, if anyone is interested in helping my dream come true! Every little bit helps!

This Thursday when I weigh in, I promise to update my weekly weigh-in which I know is about 3 weeks behind.

In the mean time, I went to Orlando a couple of weekends ago to see one of my beautiful best friends off to work in Disney for 7 months. The trip was short but so amazing, so I thought I'd share a few pictures with you guys :)

Arghhh matey! The name be Jack Sparrow. ;)
(we even have our trustworthy bottle of rum on hand)

He's got such a big head and wittle bitty arms.

Bestest friends forever & always :) ♥

To infinity and beyond!
I'm going to miss that girl for the next 7 months! :(

:)