My first speaking gig :)

Well yesterday was my first speaking gig with the Prescott Women's Institute. It was held at the Nation Golf Course...which is almost around the corner from my house...located in Curran...didn't even know it existed and it's quite the nice place. I was to talk about how I cope with living with diabetes type 2 and how now I am off the meds and with lifestyle change and exercise I am able to "reverse" my diagnosis. It was a lot of fun. I was nervous..and bounced a bit allover the place so note to self lol...cue cards! just to jot down the topics i should cover in chronological order.

They were really interested about how Dr Oz was! lol I think they enjoyed my talk. I was nervous and with mention of my father I nearly chocked up..almost cried because it's just so sad that he can't golf anymore....that was his passion....it saddens me so much....he called me yesterday and wanted to know about my speaking engagement and also wanted to give me his golf clubs!! that's huge...so for him i will take up golf :) If i could give him my legs and arms I would so he could enjoy golf again...

I did it!! Summited Mt Mansfield! Thank you Annie!!

Well...months and months of walking and perseverance paid off! :D I was able to summit Mt Mansfield in Vermont on Sunday! 7hr hike...4hr to summit including a couple of stops for water break and lunch and then a 3hr descent to the base of the mountain. What an incredible feeling it was!!!! I'm still in shock and awe lol Proper equipment helps big time. Thank goodness I had my walking poles..they were instrumental in my success. As Annie and Janice told me the poles easily distribute 30% of my body weight off my knees making it possible for me to summit! :)

I am so blessed to have Annie as a mentor and best friend :) She is so supportive and loves to share her special places with others and we so appreciate it. We had such a great time! trolls and all lol :)

Today is two days after the hike and I can clearly affirm that it is true...your muscles really hurt more the second day!! but all is good and it just keeps on remind me of the wonder day I had with Annie, Janice, Sharlos and Jeremy!

Today I will be speaking to the Women's Institute :) hopefully I won't freeze haha! they are interested in where i got the willpower to change and reverse diabetes...(I always add in for now....maybe i'm in denial...but it's hereditary...hopefully I will not see it again but knowing that i could keeps me focused on eating right and exercising). They are also all excited to hear all about Dr. Oz!

New hiking boots are so in order! My winter boots are okay but i so need better fitting boots...so off to Bushtuka or Mec! yahoo!! I love shopping there :D who would of known!?

Love life!!